Anton Szandor LaVey
Born: 04-10-1930
Anton Szandor LaVey, born Howard Stanton Levey, was an American author, occultist, and musician, best known for founding the Church of Satan in 1966. He authored "The Satanic Bible," which outlines the beliefs of modern Satanism. With a background in music and a flair for the theatrical, LaVey became a controversial figure, blending philosophy, ritual, and provocation in his exploration of human nature and self-indulgence.
Book summaries for books written by Anton Szandor LaVey
Quotes
Love is one of the most intense emotions felt by man; another is hate.
Man needs ritual and dogma, but no law states that an externalized god is necessary in order to engage in ritual and ceremony performed in a god's name!
Satanism represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates!
Life is the great indulgence—death, the great abstinence. Therefore, make the most of life HERE AND NOW!
The highest of all holidays in the Satanic religion is the date of one's own birth.
Stupidity—The top of the list for Satanic Sins. The Cardinal Sin of Satanism. It’s too bad that stupidity isn’t painful.
LaVeyan Satanism is a religion of the flesh, rather than of the spirit.
Satanism encourages its followers to indulge in their desires and embrace their individuality.
Satanism advocates for the use of one's own intellect and skepticism rather than blindly accepting dogmas.
Satanism rejects the notion of 'original sin' and believes that individuals are responsible for their own actions.
The Devil has been given a bad rap by the Christian Church.
Satanism embraces the carnal nature of humanity and encourages the pursuit of earthly pleasures.