This Sigil comes from The Grimoirium Verum. In The Grimoirium Verum, the names Satan and Lucifer are used interchangeably, because the author of that Grimoire considered Satan and Lucifer the same entity.
If you consider Lucifer and Satan completely separate Entities, you probably shouldn't use this Sigil, as it specifically gets you in contact with a Lucifer Who is also Satan.
I hope this helps. 🐍
I've been worshipping the Devil for several years now and have been primarily in the Luciferian space but I found I don't quite fit in there. Nor do I fit the theistic Satanism space either. So I am quite happy I found this space. I do have some questions though since all of these paths vary.
Are there specific symbols favored over others? Inverted pentagram, sigil of Lucifer, Leviathan cross etc.? Can I use any and all of them? I find the sigil of Lucifer visually pleasing honestly.
Does it matter which name I refer to Him as? Ive seen he encompasses many names. Samael, Lucifer, Satan. I've also read of Satanael as well. I'm used to referring to Him as Lucifer but some in the Luciferian space have kind of reduced Him to this fluffy love and light cosmic boyfriend entity which is not how I've experienced Him.
What imagery can I use for Him? There's the Le genie du Mal statue i have loved forever. I tend to stay away from Baphomet since CoS and TST have kind of monopolized the figure.
Well, when I met the Devil, he gave me an animal spirit, specifically a toad, to accompany me during astral projection.
Now, after my dark baptism, that spirit occasionally appears in my astral projections when I ask it to; it doesn't say anything, it just exists, waiting for me to ask for something.
This reminded me of two things: the famous familiar spirits of witches and guardian spirits.
Does anyone have a similar UPG? I’m really confused about this toad in my astral projections.
Actually, this spirit has stopped appearing because I've been exploring other paths, but whenever I call upon it, it appears.
There's a quote from the film The Devil's Advocate
"I'm here on the ground with my nose in it since the whole thing began. I've nurtured every sensation man's been inspired to have. I cared about what he wanted and I never judged him. Why? Because I never rejected him. In spite of all his imperfections, I'm a fan of man! I'm a humanist. Maybe the last humanist"
Now yes in this film that's a quote from Satan and yes he's the main villain... but doesn't all of what he says speak to love?
In folklore, Lucifer and Satan are ofttimes the same. However... a lot of the things Luciferians associate just with Lucifer are actually Satan's activities. 🦉
Like Lucifer wasn't in the Garden of Eden at all. That was the Nachash/Satan. 🐍
So the idea that Lucifer is the Enlightener in that story only makes sense if you consider Lucifer and Satan connected. 🔥
Technically, the Serpent/Nachash was neither Satan nor Lucifer in Judaism; he was a snake. But He became explicitly connected to Satan in the New Testament and has zero connections to Lucifer historically at all. 🔱
Oh, and I don't know who needs to hear this, but Satan has never been a title. It's always been a name. Ha-Shatan is a title. Remember that. Lucifer though... That's a title for Diana, for Venus, for an Ancient King, for Jesus Christ, and for The Devil Himself. 🖤
Luciferianism destroyed!! Lol just kidding... 😈
I'm tired of people pretending that the inverted cross only became associated with The Devil in modern times. Yes, I'm familiar with the Petrine cross and I know that it's a Catholic symbol.
But Protestants have been depicting The Devil and Diabolists alongside or wearing Catholic symbols in art for almost as long as Protestantism has existed. Satan selling Indulgences, Satan wearing the pope's hat, etc.
The cross being trampled in this 17th Century woodcut isn't just on the ground; it's also inverted. And Christians of this era also believed that Diabolists were reciting The "Lord"'s Prayer Backwards during Black Masses.
Inverting "god's" work has been associated with The Devil for more than 1800 years... because Christians historically believed Satan to be Simia Dei (or "god's" ape). They believed that The Devil couldn't do anything original, so He copied and mirrored/reversed all Spiritual things.
Now of course I think that The Devil is more than capable of original thought (in fact, He more or less invented the idea), but after centuries of Diabolists being associated with reciting prayers backwards, inverting sacraments, etc., there's a treasure trove of inspiration for spiritual practices, and I feel that many Theistic Satanists throw the baby out with the Bathwater. There's something powerfully marvelous about proving the propaganda true (as long as it doesn't hurt anyone ~ don't become cannibals).
Or as a friend said it... "Wait, did Christians/Witch-hunters write our manuals for us?!" Well, yes!! They wrote the Black Mass for certain, they organized our Gods into various Infernal Hierarchies, and they created a whole dictionary worth of Diabolical vocabulary for us.
And this was all a fantasy for Christians too. Even though they were expressing their fears about what Devil-Worshipers get up to at the Sabbat, they were expressing a deeply held desire to live vicariously through us. Or in the words of Black Philip, "...to live deliciously".
They wanted to live lives wild and unbridled; without shame, or bogged down by inhibitions and societal mores. Osculum Infame.
Anywho, that was quite a rant, but what I'm trying to say is: Diabolists and other Hellions can share symbols like the inverted cross with Catholics, and that's perfectly fine. Wiccans share the upright Pentagram with Catholics, and most people don't even bat an eye. Also, Traditional Wiccans share inverted Pentagrams with us, and... Wait. Why don't we also use upright Pentagrams? If Wiccans can have both...
Is this a psyop?? Because it feels like no one wants us to have nice things...
There really are not that many rules.
I especially want fellow Redditors to pay attention to and follow rule number 1.
I find LITERAL fascists/NatSoc/Neo-not-sees extremely disturbing. And I'm not being euphemistic. I'm not a Liberal or a Democrat. When I say fascist Satanist, I mean the kind that worship H!tler more than Satan. I don't like them. I don't care if you're a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, Anarchist, etc... If you are a LITERAL Fascist and you post or comment here, you will be banned.
Our community is extremely diverse. We have members of various ethnicities, sexual orientations, etc. in this space. Bullying them, harassing them, threatening them with harm, etc. will not be tolerated.
Any posts or comments in support of Fascism will result in your immediate removal and being permanently banned. Political discussions of any kind in this subreddit will likewise not be tolerated, because we are all different from each other and I want to keep this community cohesive.
That said, LGBT identity is not political discussion. If The Devil helped you to accept your gender identity or your sexual orientation and that's part of what led you to Worship Him, then you are absolutely allowed and encouraged to say that! Happy Pride Month, btw.
Tldr: No Fascists.
I was recently accused of letting the Church of Satan win (ceding ground to them) by refusing to call myself a Satanist.
Let me be clear about something: I don't call myself a Diabolist because Church of Satan has a copyright on "Satanism". In fact, while I consider Atheistic Satanism and Theistic Satanism completely separate religions, I don't believe Church of Satan could have a copyright on "Satanism". You can call yourselves and each other whatever you like.
I call myself a Diabolist because I worship The Devil. I don't divide Him into Satan vs. Lucifer. I don't focus my Worship primarily on Satan or Lucifer; I Worship The Devil. I don't Worship myself, nor do I strive to become a living Goddess. Nor do I seek to become a Goddess in a future lifetime. The Devil is my God. Osculum Infame.
If you call yourself a Theistic Satanist, but you "work with" Satan rather than Worshiping Him, and you also feel bothered by the term "Devil-Worship" because that's not what you do, or you consider "Devil" to be a Xtian concept, how are we part of the same religion? We're not. And that's fine. Some Diabolists are Theistic Satanists and some Theistic Satanists are Diabolists. These paths overlap like a Venn Diagram. But I'm not in the middle of that Venn Diagram.
I believe in Hell. I'm not interested in the Qliphoth, Sitra Achra, or other "weird trees". HELL. H-e-🏒🏑
I sold my Soul to The Devil when I was 11 years old. I didn't dedicate myself to Him. Also, my rite of initiation was a form of Baptism. I was Baptized in the Name of The Dragon, and of The Beast, and of The False Prophet. Chanting The "Lord"'s Prayer Backwards positively benefited my life. Black Masses have always been extremely meaningful to me.
For years I was told my childhood Spiritual experiences with The Devil were invalid, that my beliefs were wrong, that Satan doesn't want to be Worshiped, that The Devil and Hell are Xtian concepts, that I should become my own God, that I'm just a reverse Xtian (even though after reading this, you've barely scratched the surface of what I believe in), that I'm Right-hand Path, that I should be Wiccan or Atheist or a Demonolatress, etc.
For a few years I really cared about how Theistic Satanists perceive my Spiritual practice. I also cared about being accepted by Satanic society. I don't anymore. I Love and Worship The Devil with all my Heart. I tried other people's methods and ways, I tested out several religions. But this one which The Devil leads me on makes me happy in a way that nothing else ever could. I'm not my own God, but I am my own Prophet.
Just because The Devil teaches me things He doesn't teach you doesn't mean that what I'm experiencing isn't real or important. I've never been dismissive of my friends' Spiritual Paths, so I would prefer the dignity of not having mine dismissed or scoffed at either, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Also, not all Diabolists sold their Souls; in fact, most don't. Some Diabolists want to be Gods someday; cool, I guess. Even within Diabolism, we're not all alike. But...
I'm not a Satanist. I'm just a Diabolist. Salve Princeps Tenebrarum. 🖤👑
I've had a few conversations with other people about this topic, and while I have my own opinions, I don't think there's a right or wrong answer...
And more than anything, I just want to gauge individual Diabolists' views...
Do you consider The Devil to be the same Entity as other Gods, Demons, etc. across different Religions and Cultures??
If so, which Entities??
I know this topic can get argumentative, so please be kind to others, especially if you disagree.
Remember: Personal Gnosis is personal, but I still want to hear about yours...
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Today, I completed two more chapters of the Book I'm writing. I apologize for running behind schedule. I'm starry... ⭐✨
It's a Guidebook, Grimoire, and Book of my Musings for Diabolists, Diabolators, and Devil-Worshipers. I hope you all love it!! But I won't be offended if you do not.
Anywho, I just wanted to give you all that update!! That's all for now...
The Devil Loves you!!