In Satan's Honour

Satan's wisdom has conquered, despite the resistance of some who have refused to embrace His message, and if it was not for Him, the world would not have such things as medicine, agriculture, mathematics, music, and writing. He has been called a hero, a champion of freedom and knowledge, and in his poem called The Litanies of Satan, Charles Baudelaire called Him 'the familiar healer of human distress.' Satanists can echo that statement.

The other great teachers of the human race have been the Demons. They taught us knowledge that was unknown and forbidden from the beginning of time. It is widely believed that divination and magick are gifts that they have given us, and rightly so, but they have given us so much more. Demonic wisdom is everywhere, and it is important to be open to what the Demons might want to teach you. They have channelled through many people throughout the ages, and famous people have spoken of having heard words, ideas, and musical notes being spoken into their mind by someone unseen. As a result, we have Demonic whisperings in poetry, song, philosophy, and literature, and just imagine what mysteries are hidden in the paintings created throughout history because a Demon directed the artist's strokes. Even the enemies of Satan and the Demons admit, whether they want to or not, that they are the originators of technology, philosophy, music, and science. 

For the Satanist, the quest for knowledge should be as strong as their desire for basic needs. As the enemy of complacency, Satan expects His followers to be in a state of constant learning and to put what they learn into practice. It is great to read a book, but if the only thing you do is put it back on the shelf then it will have no purpose for you. Satan might lead you to study many things, and the reason may not be given at the present time, but it might be to prepare you for something further along His path. So if you feel Satan nudging you to take a class or to read a particular book, do it. It might not have anything to do with Satan, but He can and will, speak through anything, often making a sentence stand out in order to get a message across. At a bookstore a few years ago, I was disappointed that I could not find anything on Satanism, but then I heard “There is a piece of me in everything here.” Perception changes after something like that.

A question that is often asked is, what books should I read in regards to Satan? The answer—everything you can get your hands on. Anyone studying Satanism will notice that the books written 'about' Satanism can be divided into two categories- those by Satanists and those by non-Satanists. Sadly, in the occult section of the local bookstore or online, the majority of books about Satanism are written by Christians—nothing but money making tools on their 'spiritual warfare' bandwagon. But unlike believers of other religions, primarily the Abrahamic faiths, Satanists are encouraged to learn about other spiritual paths. Read the Qur'an and the Bible to know what they say about Satan, yet having said this, there is a huge difference between knowing what the Abrahamic religions say and actually believing it. Sadly, there are some Satanists who do believe.

Although Satanism does not have a rule book given by Satan, it does have texts considered sacred or inspired, and these should be sought out and read. The difference between these and the 'holy' texts of other religions, is that Satanism doesn't have a leader who demands that we obey each word and to believe THEIR interpretation. Satanists are to ask Satan Himself for wisdom and, therefore, be open to what He has to teach from the texts. To humanity as a whole He has given a general message, but to each of His chosen ones He might have something particular to say. Satan is quite personal, and those who have a connection with Him understand this very well.