Thread: Types of Satanism

Lets get all the Types of Satanism down in one thread with a small Descriptions of what they involve and act around.

Heres a few:
Proclaimed Satanists: members of the documented Satanic churches, The First Church of Satan and the Temple of Set are examples. the age groups are usually young adults or older. They rarely admit juveniles. Their belief system is centered around principles of self-empowerment, individualism, responsibility, and questioning. They do not necessarily see Satan as an actual being or deity to worship. Often Satan is the symbolic representation of man's carnal nature.

Theatrical Satanists: These members are usually ages 9 to 17 years old and are called "wannabes" by some experts.They get their knowledge they have from commercial sources: music, movies, videos, magazines, television and friends. Usually they are part of a group of youth with similar interests. They often will dress like the rock stars to whose music they listen. They generally commit those violations of the law common to youthful offenders. Most mature and pass through this phase relatively unaffected, but a few may progress on to the next phase.


Experimental Satanists: Ranging in age from about 14 to 20, these members have sensed a power or fulfilled a need during the theatrical stage of involvement. They have now read and studied occult training manuals, and/or attended rituals conducted by more experienced practitioners. These people are now conducting rituals themselves. They are most often part of a group which might commit a wide range of crimes from vandalism to homicide. They may cut themselves to obtain blood for ceremonies. Drugs and sex are a part of their rituals, and they may participate in animal sacrifice.
information from: gothicsubculture.com

Thank you Blackxrose I am a Magus in the First Church of Satan (South African Branch) and do agree with all you say. I am in the older age category and participate for total self empowerment and my general beleifs of aithism and personal yearning for true, forbidden knowlege.

well some people call themselves satanists and dont even have a tight grip on what it is.

Originally Posted by ~The Reverend Godless~

Thank you Blackxrose I am a Magus in the First Church of Satan (South African Branch) and do agree with all you say. I am in the older age category and participate for total self empowerment and my general beleifs of aithism and personal yearning for true, forbidden knowlege.

im intrigued...COS?

you are the first person in SA i have come across, associated with the COS, let alone a Magus... tell me more...

that is cool i would like to know more

"Ren Fair" Satanism: The kind that looks like the Ren Fair with "dark wicca" or dark paganism mixed in... talks of demonolatry, psychic powers, tarot card reading... warlocks and vampyres... and the usual white light spiritual mumbo jumbo.

Yankee Satanism - The belief that one is elite when he/she is just like everyone else. The Yankee Satanist also professes to be against the "herd mentality" but calls for Satanic unity. The Yankee Satanist also becomes extremely upset when his views are questioned without malice. The Yankee Satanist also doesn't have a sense of humor because that would require some semblance of intelligence.

Disclaimer: "Yankee Satanist" doesn't mean an American born Satanist. It's just a Satanist who adopted the bastardized version of it.

I don't care what a person's personal beliefs are, let's just be friends if the chemistry is there no matter if you're a Wiccan, Christian, Buddhist, whatever. It's a big world and we can all enlighten one another.

There's my rah-rah speech for the day.

Thank you sir. When you look around the 'net, you'll see that a bunch of wankers try to be Satanism's voice. To that, I tell 'em to piss off! I am quite adept at using the Queen's English if need be...

so much to learn and so little time in the day to do it all. but still open.