The nine Satanic statements: These form the core of the Church
of Satan beliefs. They were written by Anton LaVey. In abridged form,
they state that Satan represents:
Indulgence, not abstinence.
Vital existence, not spiritual pipe dreams.
Undefiled wisdom, not hypocritical self-deceit.
Kindness to those deserving of it, not love wasted on ingrates.
Vengeance, not turning the other cheek.
Responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic
vampires.
Man as just another animal - the most vicious of all.
Gratification of all ones desires.
The best friend that the Christian Church has had as he has kept it
in business for centuries.
The nine Satanic sins are:
Stupidity, pretentiousness, solipsism, self-deceit, herd conformity,
lack of perspective, forgetfulness of past orthodoxies,
counterproductive pride, and lack of aesthetics. 7
The Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth are:
These are 11 rules of behavior written by
Anton LaVey in 1967. 16 They include rules governing
conversations, behavior towards guests, avoiding theft, acknowledging
the power of magic, avoiding harm to children, refraining from killing
animals, and behavior towards others.
Theology of the CoS:
People have created Gods in many forms; pick one that might be
useful to you.
Satan is not closely related to the modern (post 1400 AD) concept of
the Christian devil. Satanists view Satan as a pre-Christian life
principle which represents the carnal, earthly, and mundane aspects of
life.
Satan is not a being, a living entity; he is a force of nature.
Human life is held in sacred regard. Children in particular are not
to be harmed.
"Satan...represents love, kindness and respect to those who
deserve it."
Black Masses (parodies of the Roman Catholic religious service) are
not normally performed by Satanists (except on rare occasions for their
entertainment or publicity value).
