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Theistic Satanism: June 2011
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Thursday, June 16, 2011. Classic literary Satanist novel gets favorable review on Religion Dispatches. Today the Religion Dispatches. Site published a favorable commentary on one of the classic works of literary Satanism, Revolt of the Angels. By Anatole France, written back in 1914: Devil’s Bookmark. Sex and Drugs and Hating God. By Bernard Schweizer, June 14, 2011. Schweizer's article about Revolt of the Angels. On "misotheism" - hatred of God.
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Theistic Satanism: An interesting religious studies course website
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Monday, February 14, 2011. An interesting religious studies course website. Shortly ago, I happened to come across the web page for a course called Rel 361: A Social History of Satan. Taught by Dr. Adam L. Porter at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL. William Blake - wrote "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.". Mark Twain - wrote Letters from the Earth. And A Pen Warmed in Hell. Charles Baudelaire - wrote "The Litanies of Satan". These days, ever-...
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Theistic Satanism: September 2010
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Tuesday, September 21, 2010. New York Daily News and CBS News websites quote me on Christine O'Donnell. I got quoted on the New York Daily News. Website just now: NYC Satanist: O'Donnell Isn't One of Us. By Kenneth R. Bazinet, September 21, 2010. NYC Satanists, Luciferians, Dark Pagans, and LHP Occultists. PS (9/23/2010): Today, the above CBS News story was linked to by Christine O'Donnell's Younger Years: Forget Witchcraft, Think Media Goddess.
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Theistic Satanism: April 2011
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Church of Azazel in the Supernatural Season 5 DVD set. The Church of Azazel proto-congregation has been featured in a mass-media documentary, one of the "Special Features" in the DVD release of Supernatural Season 5. I recently received - finally! My complimentary copy of the DVD's, a 6-disk set. The interview is interspersed with a mini-ritual, the Affirmation of our common purpose. I have to say I'm not entirely h...
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Theistic Satanism: February 2011
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Monday, February 21, 2011. One of the oldest known forms of theistic Satanism is Gnostic-based Satanism. It's is not my cup of tea, but it's worth taking a look at, as one of the many varieties of theistic Satanism. By Stephan A. Hoeller. According to the book Satan Wants You. By Arthur Lyons, there was a pre-LaVeyan Satanist group, the Lady of Endor Coven, that existed from the late 1940's to the early 1970's, founded by Herbert Sloane, whose th...
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Theistic Satanism: Cimminnee Holt and the definition of "Satanism"
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Saturday, June 11, 2011. Cimminnee Holt and the definition of "Satanism". Most new-religion scholars who have studied Satanism are aware that LaVeyan Satanism isn't the one and only form of Satanism. For some examples, see my 2006 page about The definition of "Satanism" according to new-religion scholars and other observers. System in which Satan is celebrated.". By Derek Abma, Montreal Gazette. Using the word "Satanism" to mean LaVeyan Satanism ...
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Theistic Satanism: "Satanic ritual"? Or a Christian fundamentalist/Pentecostal/Charismatic/new-Apostolic attempt to drive out Satan?
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Or a Christian fundamentalist/Pentecostal/Charismatic/new-Apostolic attempt to drive out Satan? According to the news story Police told fire part of satanic ritual. Likewise, according to the news story Woman told police she started fire to perform satanic ritual. But then, according to the following story: Police: Woman Claims Fire Was Attempt To Remove Satan. That would seem the most likely explanation. Burning obj...
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Theistic Satanism: To all who send me friend requests on Facebook
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Thursday, May 5, 2011. To all who send me friend requests on Facebook. To all who send me friend requests on Facebook:. As you may know, I'm the founder of two in-person Satanist groups that meet in New York City, and I'm the author of a well-known website on theistic Satanism. 1) One of the best ways for us to begin interacting on Facebook would be for you to "Like" and then post on my public page: Diane Vera, polytheistic Satanist in NYC. 3) If...
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Theistic Satanism: What's happening now: Not an "apocalypse," but important battles nonetheless
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Wednesday, June 1, 2011. What's happening now: Not an "apocalypse," but important battles nonetheless. We live in an era of increasing religious polarization. But religious polarization has had its ups and downs over the past few centuries. What's happening now is yet another upswing. As for war, today's wars (which typically kill tens of thousands of people) are actually not nearly as bad as many of the wars of the 1900's (which killed millions).
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Theistic Satanism: The Church of Azazel in the Supernatural Season 5 DVD set
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News and commentary for theistic Satanists, by Diane Vera. Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Church of Azazel in the Supernatural Season 5 DVD set. The Church of Azazel proto-congregation has been featured in a mass-media documentary, one of the "Special Features" in the DVD release of Supernatural Season 5. I recently received - finally! My complimentary copy of the DVD's, a 6-disk set. The interview is interspersed with a mini-ritual, the Affirmation of our common purpose. I have to say I'm not entirely h...