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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If you're into symbology and psychology/esoterica you might find alchemy interesting. It was known as the first version of psychology and contains elements of spirituality and self exploration. It was hidden from the churches around the world as they would have seen it as blasphemy so it was worded in the scientific terminology of the time. It also heavily inspired Carl Jung on his concept of the shadow and self actualisation.
EG. One of the stages of alchemy is represented by a green lion trying to eat the sun. It represents the Id/primal unrepressed shadow and the self destruction it brings. It is one of the stages of alchemy (self actualisation/shadow work) needed to realise ones potential for this and master that part of the self.
