Satan saved my life. Not that he is an actual deity but in a spiritual sense, as a concept and a literary figure he did.
The world can be a cold place full of hate, violence, intolerance, ignorance and greed. In order not to die on these heights of despair we need hope and love. Two things the Christian god cannot offer! There needs to be darkness so that there can be light. Lucifer, the bringer of light, symbolizes the hope in times of despair and not the evil lurkin beneath us.
He taught us that our sins are just part of our human existence and that we can strive to do better and stand strong instead of trembling in fear of god. He taught us that only through rebellion we can be our true selves and embrace who we really are. He taught us to seek knowledge and wisdom. He taught us to love ourselves and value no god higher than ourselves and our loved ones and fellow human beings.
I follow Satan because: • Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams. • Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit. • Satan represents man as just another animal who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all. • Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification. • Satan represents love instead of judgment and hatred.
Ave Satanas! Hail Satan to all of you!
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None of this is original or particular to satanism. The Church of Satan was established 1966 by Anton LaVey during the well-studies Great Faith Crisis of the 1960's. It was a time when thousands of cults and communes sprang up and a number of churches were established, including the explosion of Scientology.
If your direct connection to something greater is through Satanism, go for it. But you could just as easily be pagan, wiccan, secular or Christian. That's how imperceptible the differences are.
