LaVeyan Satanism is a nontheistic religion founded in 1966 by the American occultist and author Anton Szandor LaVey.Scholars of religion have classified it as a new religious movement and a form of Western esotericism.. LaVey established his movement in the U.S. state of California through the founding of his Church of Satan on Walpurgisnacht of 1966, which he proclaimed …

Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan.Contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966, although a few historical precedents exist. Prior to the public practice, Satanism existed primarily as an accusation by various Christian groups toward …

Em hebraico, o termo Satanás (ou Satã) quer dizer adversário, aquele que olha para o lado escuro da lua crescente do nirvana, opositor, se opondo, aquele que planeja contra outro. [4]O termo Satan originou-se do judaísmo e se expandiu entre cristãos e seguidores do islamismo, chegando desse modo a disseminar-se entre diferentes culturas.O termo satanismo foi …

Developer's Image Library or DevIL, started by Denton Woods, is a cross-platform image library which aims to provide a common API for different image file formats.It consists of three parts: the main library (IL), the utility library (ILU) and the utility toolkit (ILUT), mirroring the corresponding parts of OpenGL (although the OpenGL Utility Toolkit is not part of the OpenGL specification).

Pentagram symbols from about 5,000 years ago were found in the Liangzhu culture of China. Early pentagrams have been found on Sumerian pottery from Ur circa 3500 BCE, and the five-pointed star was at various times the symbol of Ishtar or Marduk. The pentagram was known to the ancient Greeks, with a depiction on a vase possibly dating back to the 7th century BC.

One of the earliest claims of SRA was made in the book Michelle Remembers co-written by Canadian psychiatrist Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Smith, later Pazder's wife. The book detailed a Satanic cult that allegedly operated in Victoria, British Columbia.. A protracted child custody case contested in family court in Hamilton, Ontario, from 1985 to 1987, centred on …

Pages in category "Crimes involving Satanism or the occult" The following 88 pages are in this category, out of 88 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1998 Banyuwangi massacre; A. Adam (murder victim) ... About Wikipedia; Disclaimers; Contact …

The Satanic Temple, often abbreviated TST, is a nontheistic religious organization that is primarily based in the United States, with additional congregations in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Co-founded by Lucien Greaves, the organization's spokesperson, and Malcolm Jarry, the organization uses Satanic imagery to promote egalitarianism, social justice, and the …

The Temple of Set is an occult initiatory order founded in 1975. A new religious movement and form of Western esotericism, the Temple espouses a religion known as Setianism, whose practitioners are called Setians.This is sometimes identified as a form of Satanism, although this term is not often embraced by Setians and is contested by some academics.. The Temple was …

Anton Szandor LaVey (born Howard Stanton Levey; April 11, 1930 – October 29, 1997) was an American author, musician, and Satanist. He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the religion of Satanism.He authored several books, including The Satanic Bible, The Satanic Rituals, The Satanic Witch, The Devil's Notebook, and Satan Speaks! In addition, he released three …