I thought they meant the same until I saw 2 different sub-forums here by those names.
I thought they meant the same until I saw 2 different sub-forums here by those names.
"And with strange aeons, even death may die."
From what I know... theistic satanism is the worship of satan. Spiritual satanism isn't necessarily always the worship of ''Satan''. It also tends to be left-hand path... dealing with self-deification... but working more with Satan as a force... as in the Order of the Trapezoid or The Order of Khnum or the Order of Nine Angles.
Those who Fall will find their Heaven
and will always be adored.
In Plaudo Atri Matris!
So where as in spiritual satanism, Satan is revered as a beneficent being
and worked with.. the individual self is still placed as equal to Him. Where as in theistic forms of satanism... satan is worshipped and one is said to try to follow his Will.
Those who Fall will find their Heaven
and will always be adored.
In Plaudo Atri Matris!
Thankyou. To cut it short, I'll take it as theistic satansim= satan is god & spiritual satanism= self is the god albeit satan is still worshipped but the self is placed equal to him.
Do you happen to know any specific rituals for spiritual satanism? Also, if you look at this invocation, would you call it spiritual or theistic satanism?
Invocation to Satan
Of course, it would be hard to classify all rituals into either categories as they are not at all mutually exclusive.
"And with strange aeons, even death may die."
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the difference in my opinion is this: theistic Satanism is the worship of Satan as a god (theism meaning the belief in a god), whereas spiritual Satanism may propose that Satan is a spiritual being, but not necessarily worthy of worship. As for myself, I am a proud theistic Satanist. I love my Lord.
Hail Satan!
P.D. Payne
The International Temple of Satan
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