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alt.satanism message #23 from LUPO THE BUTCHER to ALL.
  Entered on 02-Jan-94, at 03:43:00, 261 lines.

Subject: #3 FAQ
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From: locklinÉphyast.pitt.edu (Lupo the Butcher)



          fiction interspersed with translations of Mesopotamian texts.

          Mileage may vary, depending on how seriously you take babble.

          This is included mainly because of its availablity and

          popularity; I actually strongly recommend that you do _not_

          buy this.



     _The Necronomicon_ edited by George Hay 1978.

          This is a more "Lovecraftian" Necronomicon which closely follows

          what Lovecraft said was contained in the famous book of the Mad

          Arab. It is, of course, fiction, but much more fun than the Avon

          book in that it does not take itself so seriously. Scoob publishing

          is supposed to have a R'lyeh text in the works as a sequel to this.



(Satanic history)

     _The Secret Life of a Satanist_ by Barton Blanche, Mondo Press.

          The authorized biography of Anton LaVey, and a basic guide to

          Satanic philosophy.



     _The Second Coming_, by Arthur Lyons, 1970  Äout of printÅ

          A history of Satanism through the Middle Ages and the modern era.



     _Do What You Will_ by Geoffry Ashe

       A history of philosophers & groups who use this thelemic motto.

       Especially nice history of the "Hellfire Clubs"



     _The Prince of Darkness_ by Jeffrey Burton Russell, Cornell University

     Press, 1988.

          Historian's work on the history of Satan from earliest history

          through the twentieth century. A summary of a four-book series

          (The Devil, Satan, Lucifer, and Mephistopheles, by the same

          author) which may be too much reading for casual interest.



     _The Old Enemy_ by Neil Forsyth, Princeton University Press, 1987.

          Another history of Satan focusing on the Middle East and early

          Christianity.



     _Satan Wants You_, by Arthur Lyons, Mysterious Press (Warner), 1988.

          Presents an overview of Satanism and the history of Satan, plus

          an in-depth look at popular misconceptions.



     _The Occult_ by Colin Wilson

          An excellent objective introduction to the subject.



(on and pertaining to Xtian fictions of Satanism)

     _Satanic Panic; the Creation of a Contemporary Legend_ by Jeffry

     S. Victor. Open Court Press, 1992

          This book is an excellent debunking of the many "evil satanist"

          rumors and legends that abound in rural and mainstream america.

          It shows the similarities between these rumors, and those of

          the inquisition, European anti-semetism, and the McCarthy red-scares.



     _The Satan Seller_, Mike Warnke's imagination, Logos International,

     1972.

          A Christian presents his alleged experiences in a Satanic cult

          before his conversion to Christianity. Has been exposed by

          fundamentalist journalists as a fraud.



     _Cornerstone_, Volume 21, number 98, "Selling Satan," Jon Trott & Mike

     Hertenstein, 1992.

          This gets *highest* recommendation.  From a Christian magazine

          which does a great job of discrediting Mike Warnke's accounts

          mentioned in _The Satan Seller_ and elsewhere



     _Satanism: The Seduction of America's Youth_, Bob Larson, Thomas

     Nelson Publishers, 1989.

          The facts on the *conspiracy* now coming to a lonely town near

          you!!! (You're reading the FAQ, so it's already here!)

          ÄLupo note: Apparently Bob Larson is going down the tubes faster

           than Warnke. See relevant files from Scott MinkusoÅ



     Following are a number of works recommended dealing with Satanism's

     links with crime, multiple personality disorder, etc.



     _The Satanism Scare_, ed. James T. Richardson, Joel Best, and David G.

     Bromley (NY: Aldine, 1991): 145-172.

     ÄLupo note; though I have not yet read this book, the authors of the

      essays herin are enough to recommend this bookÅ



     _Battle for the Mind_, by William Sargent, Harper & Row, 1957.



     _In Pursuit Of Satan_, by Robert D. Hicks (Prometheus Books),



     _Satanism In America_, issued by the Committee for the Scientific

     Examination of Religion.



     "Occult Crime:  A Law Enforcement Primer"

          ÄTo obtain a copy of this report, write to



               California Office of Criminal Justice Planning

               1130 K Street, Suite 300

               Sacramento, CA 95814



          (Phone: [phone]).  Request the "Research Update, Special

          Edition, Winter 1989-1990, Volume 1, Number 6" issue.  No mention

          is made of a donation, but it may be useful to inquire

          beforehand.Å



     _Snapping; America's Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change_ by Flo

     Conway & Jim Siegelman.

          An interesting work utilizing information theory in the study of

          sudden personality change as occurs in religious cults, and the

          "Born-Again" phenomenon.



(Satan in art and Philosophy)

     _Paradise Lost_ by John Milton.

          An epic poem telling the tale of Lucifer from when he is thrown

          out of heaven, to the Fall of Adam and Eve. It makes Lucifer

          into a heroic figure, whilst God is made out to be a little vague

          and weak.



     _The Divine Comedy_ by Dante.

          Another epic poem in three parts (Inferno, Purgatorio and

          Paradisio) covering the author's pilgrimage through them.



     _La-Bas (Down There)_ by J. K. Huysmans (1891?) translated by

     Keene Wallace.

          Fiction novel of the occult and the black mass in late

          nineteenth century Paris.



     H. P. Lovecraft, collected works.

          Classic horror fiction that has served as inspiration for many

          Satanists.



     Frederick Nietzsche, various works

     Nietzschean philosophies form the core of Satanism. Much of the _Satanic

     Bible_ owes its  philosophical and literary roots to works such as

     _Thus Spoke Zarastrutha_  and  _The Anti-Christ_ by  Nietzsche.





(weird stuff of interest to the Satanist)

     _Cosmic Trigger_ by Robert A. Wilson

          This book describes various initiations and occult phenomena

          experienced by Mr. Wilson. Good for promoting open-mindedness.

          Wilson writes some great fiction as well in his "Illuminatus"

          books.



     _Apocalypse Culture_ collected by Adam Parfey.

          A shocking work, depicting the worldviews of various "fringe"

          sects and individuals, ranging from necrophiliacs to ultra-right

          wing Christians. Has an article by LaVey.



(Biblical debunking)

     _Who Wrote the Bible?_, by Richard Elliott Friedman, Harper & Row,

     1987.

          A biblical scholar attempts to answer the question of the title,

          and in the process comes up with some interesting reasons for

          events in _The Bible_ (why does Moses have horns? Why the scene

          with the golden calf?). An interesting read, and possibly

          amusing for the cynic.



     _The Dead Sea Scrolls_

          There are many good books on this subject for those who need to

          debunk Christianity historically as well as philosophically.

          Among them:



          _Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible_ by Roland E. Murphy (a Roman

          Catholic at that) 1968



          _A Crack in the Jar; What ancient Jewish Documents tell

          us about the New Testament_ by Niel Fujita (also a

          Christian scholar) 1986



          _The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth_ by John

          Allegro (one of the original Dead Sea Scholars) 1984



          Note than all of the above scholars are of the old school of

          scroll study.  While all do a good job of debunking Christianity,

          the latest generation of scholarly works is even more damning.



11. Where can I get supplies?



    There are several "occult bookstores" who do mail order. Some

    are listed below;



    The Abyss

    RR1 Box 213

    Chester MA 01011-9735

    413-623-2155  (FAX [phone])

    Äcomment by Lupo; This is where _I_ obtained most of my books. They have

     much that is of interest to the occultist. The catalogue is outstanding

     and much of the merchandise is underpriced. Excellent section of Crowley

     material, a decent LHP section, good selection of various occult

     merchendise & books of all kinds. Highly recommendedÅ



'Zines: (note; the Watcher is archived at slopoke and quartz ftp sites)

Also, I have not included prices of these 'zines for various reasons (mostly

greed on my part)- they usually run around $5 per issue. A later edition of

the FAQ will include price listings & self-descriptions of these groups

will be archived.



    _ABRASAX #4_ A magazine published by the American Gnostic Church.

    Issue #4 is dedicated to Satan & satanic matters generally.  They

    can be reached at:



               American Gnostic Church

               PO BOX 1219

               Corpus Christi, TX, 78403-1219



    Their next issue (Summer 93) is supposed to contain an objective comparison

    of the Temple of Set and the Church of Satan.



    Balder ÄName of group, not 'zineÅ

    c/o Stephen Cox

    60 Elmhurst Road

    Reading, Berks

    RG15HY

    England, UK

    ÄLupo note; Also advertised in various journals. My knowledge of them

     does not extend beyond their advert. They seem to be concerned with

     various Teutonic paths, sports magick, art & etc. YMMVÅ



    The Black Flame (Journal of the Church of Satan)

    P.O. Box 499

    Radio City Station

    N.Y., N.Y. 10101

    ÄLupo comments; I like the 'Zine, but it tends to suffer from typical

     Church of Satan dogmatism. It also seems quite expensive for its size.Å



    Black Jackal (Embassat of Lucifer)

    P.O. Box 998

    Stewart, British Columbia

    VOT 1WO Canada

    ÄLupo Comments; I know little of this 'zine; the _Black Flame_ gives

     it good reviews. YMMVÅ



    Dark Cycle; Australian Journal of Occultism

    P.O. Box 1639

    Chatswood NSW 2057 Australia

    ÄI have no ideaÅ



    The Heretic (Formerly the Watcher and the Realist)

    P.O. Box 38-262

    Petone, Wellington, New Zealand

    ÄLupo comments; This 'Zine gets highest praise from me as being the

     most eclectic of the 'Zines I have yet seen (which is really not

     saying much, I suppose). It is fairly long-lasted, has seen contributions

     from members of Balder, the CoS, independant Satanists, the OLHP

     (which is the publisher), the ONA, and even the usually secretive ToS.

     The OLHP also carries several interesting books.Å



    Onslaught

    Luciferian Light Group

    P.O. Box 7207

    Tampa, FL 33673

    ÄLupo comments; Though they have advertised in various Satanic journals

     for some years now, I know nothing about this group, so YMMV. They have

     not answered any of my inquiries.Å



    Order of Nine Angles

    Box 109

    Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK

    ÄSeveral pricey books, a "sinister" tarot deck, and a journal. The ONA

    was gracious enough to send me a microfilm containing all of their major

    works; I found them very impressive. I am in the midst of trying to obtain

    permission to copy and distribute this information, probably in the form

    of microfilm at first, hopefully in the form of LaTEX files at some



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