Satansplain #125 - Greater Magic and Satanic Ritual (2016)

The exploration continues with the results of the Oklahoma Ten Commandments monument (taken down for reasons that had absolutely nothing to do with The Satanic Temple's statue), further info about both that monument and the statue, and finally an actual Satanic take on the topic of "Satanic monuments". Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support Related info and links on this episode: https://satansplain.com/non-episodes/oklahoma-ten-commandments-case-links-and-timeline/ 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Recap of part 1 02:24 - Money for undelivered promises 04:23 - Back to the Ten Commandments monument 05:38 - Rajan Zed and American Atheists 09:08 - Car crashes into monument 15:50 - Final results 21:03 - Netflix, 2018 22:52 - Summary 28:13 - Mirror, Mirror (essay from Magus Peter H. Gilmore)  

What's the deal with that boobless Baphomet statue that Christians keep showing in the media? Hear about its crazy origins, the false promises of the political prank group who created it, why it has nothing to do with Satanism, and a broader examination of American religious monuments to put it in context.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  Related info and links on this episode: https://satansplain.com/non-episodes/oklahoma-ten-commandments-case-links-and-timeline/ 00:00 - Intro 03:19 - Summary 07:36 - That Boobless Baph 11:56 - Some questions quickly answered / NPCs all around 17:35 - Can you have a "religious" monument? It depends.  18:00 - Ten Commandments examples: Texas, Kentucky (2005) 25:02 - The Oklahoma State Capitol monument of the Ten Commandments 30:52 - No, the ACLU isn't just "anti-Christian" 32:57 - And here they come 42:00 - "Satanists want your children?!?"

Hear a long-lost 2020 discussion on the topic of greater magic and the role of Satanic ritual in Satanism, including addressing popular misconceptions, advice on finding other Satanists for group ritual, and some of the hilariously demented messages the speakers had received. This was a follow-up from the 2016 interview heard in Satansplain episode #125.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:05 - About the 2020 interview 04:39 - Interview intro 07:46 - Working definition of "Greater Magic" 09:32 - Yes, it's still atheistic 15:24 - Infernal Names 17:27 - Satanic magic vs. "black magic" 20:46 - "If you don't believe magic works, then why do it?" 30:35 - Curse throwing 32:13 - "Can a non-Satanist practice greater magic?" 35:47 - "Do I need to have all the altar tools?" 41:00 - Witnessing effects 43:18 - Finding other Satanists for group ritual 48:38 - Crazy messages

A look at the concept of "human rights" and some of the all too-often unquestioned dogma that goes along with that. Also responses to listener mail on topics including self-sacrifice and leadership, and some amusing Satanic anecdotes.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 00:58 - "Free" Satanic Bible redux 06:52 - Leadership and self-sacrifice? 15:47 - Satanecdotes: Marching band, Devil in his own home town 23:11 - Dyer's Email 28:57 - Freaking out over Magister Michael Rose's quote 34:20 - "Human Rights" 39:23 - "Civil Rights" 44:22 - Satanism, "Two Wrongs Make A Right" essay 47:37 - "Two Wrongs Make a Right"

Hear a long-lost 2016 recording of a discussion on Greater Magic, answering questions and addressing misconceptions of Satanic ritual and how the Satanic concept of magic fits within an atheistic worldview. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - About the 2016 recording 00:03:34 - 2016 introduction 00:05:43 - Defining "magic" in Satanism 00:08:37 - Place in the brain? 00:11:41 - An every day thing? 00:13:52 - Conjuration of Lust 00:18:17 - Conjuration of Compassion 00:19:36 - Conjuration of Destruction 00:22:04 - People who want to misunderstand 00:24:18 - Group vs. Solitary rituals 00:25:27 - Memories of 6/6/06 00:28:00 - Ritual vs. Ceremony 00:29:16 - Getting hung up on details 00:30:39 - When to ritualize 00:33:50 - Excuses and the human need for ritual 00:37:31 - How it fits in an atheistic worldview 00:45:48 - Music in the ritual chamber 00:50:29 - The chamber itself 00:54:18 - Tools: not that complicated 00:56:36 - Broken bell 00:58:15 - Recommendations to teen Satanists 01:00:47 - Ritualizing with non-Satanists?  01:03:56 - Group vs. solitary (again) 01:04:36 - Destruction question 01:06:27 - Lust rituals and groups 01:08:12 - "wHy aRnT aLL sAtUnitz rich?" 01:14:18 - Ritual blooper stories

Hear why a free Satanic Bible is, ironically, unsatanic. Also hear talk about Satanically-relevant trademarks and copyrights, and one particularly ridiculous conspiracy theory regarding Dolly Parton.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support   Original 2014 article: https://churchofsatan.com/free-satanic-bible-is-unsatanic/  0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Dolly Parton, and why conspiracy theorists are the worst 5:50 - James asking about DaddyBaphy and Black Craft Cult's rip off 17:13 - To the idiots who say "the name Satanism isn't copyrighted" 19:46 - Satanecdote: Elevator 21:38 - Satanecdote: The $20 bill  26:03 - Lost emails?  27:03 - Why a Free Satanic Bible isn't Free: origin (and why we don't have official forums) 30:21 - Why a 'Free' Satanic Bible is Unsatanic 34:58 - Bootleg = illegal; unauthorized book = gamble 38:31 - Is it really that hard to get?  39:50 - More about electronic books 42:08 - Free Spells?  47:13 - Point six: Books are cool 49:39 - Afterword 

After covering what Satanism has to say about life and death in part 1, part 2 continues with a deeper dive into the topic of dealing with death and grief.  About the show: https://satansplain.com Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Overview, superstitious vs. scumbag 05:37 - Grief: What we DON'T do 08:08 - The 2025 letter (death of a pet) 12:06 - Cremation vs. burial and Satanism's "requirements" 13:36 - Answers from Infidels.org's "Introduction to Atheism" FAQ, 1997 20:15 - On friends and family, Rule #2, myth of the "Satanic Community" 26:14 - But...counterproductive pride! 34:55 - Reminder: Satanism is a religion 40:40 - Satanic Funerals  43:50 - Other ritual, and the Satanic journey symbolism via elements 49:40 - Quotation  

Presenting part 1 of a 2-part set of episodes on life, death, and grief. We'll look at how Satanism particularly views the phenomenon of death, from views on the afterlife, to Satanic funerals, to dealing with the death of those around us. About the show: https://satansplain.com Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Overview                    3:56 - Life After Death Through Fulfillment of the Ego 9:08 - Labels are good. Buddhism sucks. 18:12 - I-Theism vs. Pretentiousness 22:15 - Aside: ECI, afterlife 26:46 - Fearing death, spiritual pipedreams 30:52 - About grief (continued in part 2)  

A third-side look at the recent news story about the Texas Board of Education allegedly forcing Bible study. Also, a Satanic review of the 2026 movie Citizen Vigilante, and the origins of the Satanic ritual phrase, "Move and appear". About the show: https://satansplain.com Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  Texas BOE 2030 reading list: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28277289-texas-religious-school-readings/ 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Announcements  2:46 - Bible in Texas schools: Did you read the article? 6:06 - What happened? 10:08 - Lame, but not illegal 20:58 - Satanecdote 1  22:22 - Satanecdote 2  25:12 - Origin of "Move and Appear"  30:59 - Citizen Vigilante

No, Anton LaVey did not refer to Satanism as a "new conservative movement" in a 1970 issue of McCall's magazine, as some liars claim. But we'll take a full look at that long lost article anyway, showcasing one of many journalist's entertaining reports from the early years of the Church of Satan. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support About the show: https://satansplain.com McCall's article (subscribers only): https://satansplain.locals.com/post/8015531/mccalls-1970-article-san-franciscos-church-of-satan 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Where is episode 119? 02:03 - Questions about Judith Rascoe's "San Francisco's Church of Satan", 1970 McCall's article 04:18 - Politics redux  10:47 - About that article 14:45 - Does anyone know? Apparently not. 17:19 - What to expect 25:58 - McCall's Article  29:12 - Anton LaVey 34:29 - The Satanic Bible 38:31 - Would you like to see the rest of the house? 41:50 - Satanic ritual  48:53 - After ritual