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Revision as of 22:01, 2 August 2003 by 216.168.107.231 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Church of Satan is a philosophical/cultural organization which draws its name from the Judeo-Christian concept of Satan, and claims that every Man and Woman is their own God (As the Church rejects religion, "Satan" is used as a symbol and metaphor.) It was established in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey in the United States. People who practice this belief are called "Satanists"
Since the death of Anton LaVey in 1997, Peter H. Gilmore has been appointed to his current position as High Priest of the Church.
See also: Satanism, Left Hand Path
Further reading
- Satan Wants You: The Cult of Devil Worship in America by Arthur Lyons, ASIN 0892962178
Books by Anton S. LaVey
- The Devil's Notebook by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915113
- The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0380015390
- The Satanic Rituals by Anton La Vey, ISBN 0380013924
- The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915849
- Satan Speaks! by Anton Szandor LaVey, ISBN 0922915660