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The Dark Side of Western Religion

The Dark Side of Western Religion. By Dhyresh Mendis. Satanism. Considered the direct opposite of Abrahamic Religions by followers of the latter and the general populace Has been a severely taboo topic and initiated the inquisitions and the Dark Ages

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The Dark Side of Western Religion

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  1. The Dark Side of Western Religion By Dhyresh Mendis

  2. Satanism • Considered the direct opposite of Abrahamic Religions by followers of the latter and the general populace • Has been a severely taboo topic and initiated the inquisitions and the Dark Ages • Accusations of witchcraft has killed between 60 and 300,000 people during the Dark Ages and Inquisitions

  3. Satanism

  4. Satan • Zoroastercreated the first concept of Good vs Evil • Ahura Mazda (good) vs Ahriman (evil) • The universewastheirbattlefield • Zoroastrianismwas the state religion of the PersianEmpire (conqueredJerusalem)

  5. Satan • Hebrew for the opposer or the accuser • The Jewish form of Satan is an agent of God who constantly argues with Him (refer Job) • Has constantly changed throughout history from an extremely powerful foe of God (Zoroaster), to the root of all evil, to an even more powerful entity, to a rebellious hero, to an icon of business.

  6. Historical Misconceptions • Lucifer and Satan = one? • Lucifer (latin) means Light bringer or Morning Star, an entity that promotes free thinking and the quest for knowledge and wisdom. • Same as the Greek God, Phosphorus. • Morning Star because knowledge paves way to true vision i.e : out of darkness and into light

  7. The Reasons behind the devil’s appearance • Dragons wings – dragons were an ancient symbol of evil • Hooved feet and horns – from the pagan diety Pan – remniscent of a Satyr • Two or Three pronged staff, ability to grant riches and dark beard – Hades to the Greeks or Pluto to the Romans

  8. The Reasons behind the devil’s appearance • Satan regainedhisgoat-likeappearanceafter a briefperiod of lookingdemonicafter the execution of the templars in 1307 due to theirworship of a pagandietyBaphomet

  9. AsAbove SoBelow

  10. Anton Szandor LaVey • Founded the Church of Satan in 1966 • Wrote the Satanic bible • Bases histeachings on workfromEuropean and Hebrewtexts as well as life experience • Main Philosophy of Satanism : Do as youplease as long as no one elserecievesilleffects of your actions and destroy anyonewhoobstructsyourpath

  11. LaVeyan Satanism • Is extremelyliberal: Do as youplease • States that the best friend of the churchis the Christian Devil • The SatanicDevilis not a being but a force – the force of opposition (Newton) • Understands the carnal nature of man and thusdoes not askyou to refrain unlessanother man isbeinghampered by it. • Unholy books: The Satanic Bible, The SatanicRituals and The Devil’s Notebook

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