You are nuts you know. I thought the Charismatics were crazy but this takes the bscuit.
What about the crusades then, forcing religion upon others and killing those who opposed, how's that for crazy?
What types of magic are there and What can Magic do Azumi?
Now there's a lot to be said about this, the text bellow are extracts. For more info go to this page:
http://www.dpjs.co.uk/magic.html"Ritual magic consists of the performance of a formal ceremony, taking place, at least in part, within the confines of an area set aside for such purposes and at a specific time. Its main function is to isolate the otherwise dissipated adrenal and other emotionally induced energy, and convert it into a dynamically transmittable force. It is purely an emotional, rather than intellectual, act. Any and all intellectual activity must take place before the ceremony, not during it. This type of magic is sometimes known as "GREATER MAGIC"."Anton LaVey, The Satanic Bible, Book of Belial: 1
The best way you can understand the rituals is to read The Satanic Bible for yourself. Anton LaVey throughout the Bible provides the evidence that Satanism is much more than a mere philosophy; it is a way of life that includes dogmatic, emotional and ritualistic components that Humanism or philosophy does not and that only a religion can contain.
Satanism does not stop at the Humanist level of principal but takes further strides into the ritualistic, psychological and dogmatic principles that are necessary to fulfil the need in people for such things - things that other White Light religions previously provided: An easy way out and a set of no-brainer standard answers to questions that are most important in a Humans heart.
Vexen's Evil Leg graphicA Satanic Ritual is a period of emotion and release for those involved. It is a period of mental exercise and physical relaxation under circumstances where you simply go with the flow. Inner reflection and outward expression go hand in hand in some rituals, in order to facilitate the effective attaining of one's goals.
The Satanic Rituals are there for good reasons. First of all, science is not able to explain everything, some things are unknown, etc, and a Satanist is not deterred from divulging in supernatural experiments. Secondly, it is fantastic ceremony and the aim is to expand peoples minds, to allow them to break barriers and express themselves.
The most barriers we break, the more clearly we can see, so if you think being in a Satanic Ritual is embarrassing, that's a barrier that you could do without. It's group ego-boosting, it's the rejection of monotheism in a physical in-your-face manner and, basically, it's fun.
Ritual
There is a basic need in Man for ritual, dogma and Command-obedience, and the Rituals supply this. Unlike the rituals of other religions, the point is self expression, the weaning away of taboo's and mental barriers, rather than indoctrination, suppression or nurturing guilt complexes.
The rituals are mainly centered around the various Satanic Grotto's that litter the USA and it is recommended you join your nearest Grotto, even if you can't make it often, in order to see what goes on.
Other religions rituals, especially that of the Guilt-Driven ones like Christianity, Islam or Judaism, set up barriers, guilt complexes and mental apprehensions in order to further indoctrinate their subjects. What a farce they are, they do not recognize even the point of their own rituals! There is one word for this: Doublethink - the art of Christian theology is mentally blockading ones own intellect from the ritual arena!
The Satanic Rituals are the devious, diabolical and infernal inventions of intelligent minds whose aims are not, like the Right hand path religions, to create lies or distort the truth to fit the religion, but to help find the truth through psychologically advantageous and personally exhilarating dramas. This is Greater Magic and it utilizes powerful control over a persons mental state.
The rituals are aimed towards the individual, the Human Being, the being we like to think of as being most worthwhile on this planet. Personal rituals are our self worship and can be made up by the person in question, in private.
Intellectual Decompression Chamber"The intellectual decompression chamber of the Satanic temple might be considered a training school for temporary ignorance, as are ALL religious services! The difference is that the Satanist KNOWS he is practising a form of contrived ignorance in order to expand his will, whereas another religionist doesn't - or if he does know he practices that form of self-deceit which forbids such recognition."
Anton LaVey, The Satanic Bible, Book of Belial p120
"The Intellectual Decompression Chamber is what I consider to be an element of ritual readiness. I would not use the word "ritually clean", but "ritually ready", but given that such a state in religions is hardly ever concerned with actual hygeine or cleanliness, perhaps 'readiness' is a more accurate term anyway. Anyway... as Satanism is concerned with practical results and not superstition, such things no doubt take a different twist in Satanism. Dogma, as an unthinking assumption, is abhorred by Satanists, who wish to remain fully in control. But this hedonistic refusal to conform and believe is a detriment to ritual events as it prevents suspension of disbelief.
So, the Intellectual Decompression Chamber open and closes Satanic rituals and is the area where the Satanist purposely enters a state of mind of 'willfully contrived ignorance', from where they are more attuned to the requirements of symbolic and ritual behavior."
This acknowledges the dogmatic nature of all religious ritual and at the same time justifies it by explaining the blatant honesty with which all Satanic rituals are performed. The Satanist goes into the rituals with both eyes open, there is no deceit, Lucifer is the bringer of Light, of enlightenment, and the Satanic Rituals are meditative, contemplative and self-influential.
#Lesser Magic"Non-ritual or manipulative magic, sometimes called "LESSER MAGIC", consists of the wile and guile obtained through various devices and contrived situations, which when utilized, can create 'change, in accordance with one's will'"
Anton LaVey, The Satanic Bible, Book of Belial: 1Read / Write Comments
1. Subtle means of controlling people
2. The 2nd Satanic sin
3. Curses or hexes
Subtle means of controlling people
Subtle body language & subconscious communication (i.e., reading 'in between the lines' when a person speaks) are forms of Lesser Magic. Day to day behaviour or specific roles you slip into are forms of lesser magic... the art of controlling people in the most subtle ways.
The 2nd Satanic Sin"2. Pretentiousness. - - Empty posturing can be most irritating and isn't applying the cardinal rules of Lesser Magic"
An example of failure to use lesser magic is empty posturing, where you make yourself out to be something you are not, or cannot provide or do what you claim you can do. This irritating trait seems to be a sign of insecurity, and in most cases in very transparent and will have a negative affect on people's opinion of you. This trait in particular, a Psychic Vampire warning sign, will ensure you never fascinate anyone!
Curses or hexesCurses are a form of Lesser Magic. So here are my thought on 'curses', because they're the most profound.
Recently a neophyte asked me how to rid herself of a curse, and I told her the best way was not to believe in it. Because when you believe you are 'cursed' you are instantly assuming the worst and actively looking for things to blame on the curse! It's all wrong... and in that mindset you are not at your best. Just thinking you are cursed (and believing it) is a curse in itself. So... one way to curse someone who believes in curses is to present a curse to them! And voila it might actually work, but not through any supernatural means, just working on them with plain paranoia!
Shad, a member of the London Satanists list, said:
"the easiest way to 'break' a curse as you put it, is just to not give it any power. By worrying constantly about it and blaming everything that goes wrong in your life on this little thing will only give it more power."
But, it is LaVey's belief that sometimes you can effect a more supernatural curse. It is not a necessary belief; and LaVey did anticipate that many would not share this belief. Most don't.