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Becoming A God In Satanism

Often in Satanism you will find Satanists discussing ideas on self worship and being a god. What does it really mean to be your own god, and where did this idea originate from? This article discusses Satanic self worship and the idea behind becoming a god in Satanism.

there are certain values that Satanists promote, such as pride, individualism and personal liberty. Having pride in one’s self allows you to make the best of what you have. Being able to have personal liberty allows you to have the choice to be an individual. So instead of just going along with what everyone else is doing you have the opportunity to be a unique individual.

According to the Church of Satan, Satan is a metaphor for these things, a symbol of what humans can potentially be if they allow themselves to. “(Satan) serves as an external metaphorical projection of our highest personal potential.” This potential is what Satanists speak of when they refer to becoming one’s own god.

Instead of relying on an external source of power to achieve this, atheistic Satanists use the symbol of Satan to represent the things that they want to emulate. It is through this that a person’s true potential is achieved. The idea originated through the philosophy of the Satanic Bible that discusses a separation from the Christian god, and making the focus instead, on the self.

Becoming Your Own God

Anton LaVey believed that gods were created by humans, stating in the Satanic Bible, “Man has always created his gods, rather than his gods creating him”. This idea makes sense if you consider the many thousands of gods found throughout history that reflect the cultures from which they were created from.

LaVey On Becoming Your Own God

Humans want to have a sense that there is something divine and greater than ourselves in the universe. It’s an awful thought to think that we could be all alone in the universe. Having gods allows us as humans to have a divine reflection of something larger than our own being. Satanists, however, see it quite differently and instead, create themselves as their own gods instead.

We can not take this idea in a literal sense, however. Typically, gods have certain powers that make them stand out above mere mortals. Gods are often said to be omnipotent, omniscient, and eternal. These are not the kinds of things that humans can achieve. However, in discussing ideas about gods, their stories of incredible powers are dependent on whatever mythology and beliefs that people ascribe to them.

For Satanists, becoming a god is more about manifesting your own personal will. Everyone has free will to do what they want with their life, whether they recognize it or not. As a Satanist, part of the process of becoming a god is to be mindful of your own free will and to exercise it whenever you can.

This means that you are independent and liberated from ideas that many people believe about life, among them, the idea that life is beyond your control and there are outside forces directing you in some way creating your good fortune or bad fate.

Satanic Self Worship

As your own god, it is up to you to participate in the act of self-worship. Because you are the center of your own universe it is said that there is no god but yourself and that entitles you to self-worship. The idea that worshiping something will bring you benefits is well and good, but in the end every decision you make is up to you.

One Satanist in particular from the Satanic Views blog stated: “Regardless if you believe Satan is a real entity, symbol or aspect of nature, Satan must exist as a tool or adviser assisting you, but not enslaving you in a master-slave relationship in your own life.” Satan, as a god (or demon, entity, or spirit) is a point of guidance for your own personal actions. The responsibility lies with you, in the end.

Another theistic Satanist has a similar view, that self-worship is an essential part of being a Satanist. At his blog, Satan’s Den, he states “Even if we say that we serve Satan or demons, in reality we serve ourselves, because our deities don’t require us to do anything but to be true (to) self.” Even in working with Satan as a god, the self is still the center of your own world and it is up to you to manifest your own will.

Satanic Self Actualization

Satanic self worship may or may not include personal rituals that allow you to connect with yourself in a divine or spiritual way. Even if it is only symbolic, the act of doing this allows you to focus and center your will, and manifest what you desire in your life.

One such example of this is the recognition of the birthday as being the central, most important holiday that a Satanist can celebrate.

This is best illustrated by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:

First, you must take care of your physical needs, having stable housing and food and the basics of survival.

Beyond that you need security to ensure that your physical needs will not be in danger of being lost.

Afterwards, you have social needs including finding work (to take care of your security and your physiological needs) and to be able to find your place in the world.

All of this leads to a stable self image and your ability to manifest your will. While Maslow never intended this method to be used by Satanists it is a great overall approach to becoming the best person that you were meant to be.

You can not live your true potential if you fail to recognize your talents and fail to take advantage of them. At the same time, you also can not live up to your true potential if you fail to recognize your weaknesses as well, and work on making them a strength instead.

This requires serious self-introspection and it is up to you to take the initiative to do this on your own. Of course, nothing will ever be perfect, but perfection is not the point. The idea is to optimize your living so that you can manifest your will in the best way possible.

I believe that this is what Satanists mean when they speak of becoming a god; that you have the responsibility to take control of your own life and to live your life in the best way possible. You also have the option of working with Satan as a god, but remember that in the end your own life and your own decisions are yours to make. Satan provides to us a symbol of enlightenment, personal freedom and will that enables us to reach towards this goal and become a living god.

References:

https://studybreaks.com/2017/04/07/satanist/ 5 Things You May Not Know About Satanists

http://www.churchofsatan.com/faq-fundamental-beliefs.php Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of Satan

https://satanicviews.wordpress.com/tag/becoming-your-own-god/ Satanic Views, Becoming Your Own God

https://zalbarath666.wordpress.com/articles/worship/ Worship In Theistic Satanism

What Is The Satanic Mating Signal? Sexuality in Satanism

The Satanic mating signal, is it a secret sign?

Anton LaVey stated in the Satanic Bible in the Eleven Rules of the Earth, that sexual advances must not be made until the mating signal is given. But, what is the Satanic mating signal? This article explores some of the ideas that satanists have about sexuality and social signals.

Sexuality is a topic that is often discussed by Satanists. Most Satanists take a more liberal stance on sexual behavior. Things like homosexuality and deviance seem to be the norm in Satanic circles. Satanists are not afraid to explore their sexual options. But the need to understand the satanic mating signal is an important part of Satanism.

The Satanic mating signal, is it a secret sign?

Sexuality may be taboo in other religions, but in Satanism it is something that is socially acceptable. Many of the rituals of the early church of Satan displayed naked women as altarpieces, showing that women’s sexuality should be praised instead of being condemned and repressed.

This gives Satanists a certain amount of freedom. However, there should be a limit. Those ‘mating signals’ are one such limit that shouldn’t be too hard to understand. Satanism, in general does not advocate sex without permission. So what are some common examples of what Satanists think the satanic mating signal represents?

Exploring Your Freedom

The Church of Satan FAQ states that their stance on homosexuality is acceptable; they are in acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and any other gender orientation into their ranks. They also accept the idea of gay marriage. Satanists in general are liberal when it comes to sexuality.

The Church of Satan’s idea on a mating signal comes from their approach on basic human sexuality. It is easy to see when someone is physically and sexually attracted to you. They believe in responsible and consensual sex between willing adult participants. it only seems healthy to approach sexuality in that way.

Reverend Matt G Paradise, a Grotto Master of the Church of Satan, explains the mating signal in this way: “the definition of the mating signal will vary according to combination of participants, situation, and other subjective criteria”. Often social signals aren’t hard to miss. A mating signal could be something as simple as a word or special look. Generally you know when you are being hit on. While they accept casual sex, the parties should be consenting adults.

The ‘Satanic Mating Signal’ of LaVey’s Satanic Rules of the Earth is just a brief explanation on how consensual sex is approached between two willing parties. There’s no secret signal or word, just actions that make it easy to know if someone is interested in you.

References:
http://www.churchofsatan.com/faq-sexuality-and-gender.php Church of Satan, Sexuality FAQ
http://www.churchofsatan.com/eleven-rules-of-earth.php Eleven Rules of the Earth, The Satanic Bible
http://www.luckymojo.com/satanism/cosatan.faq Matt G Paradise, Grotto Master, Church of Satan