LIBRARY OF THE FALLEN

Satanism and Related Faiths

Atheistic Satanism

Atheistic Satanism may seem absurd to the unfamiliar, but it is, in fact, the most well-known variety of the religion. Characterized by having no literal belief in Satan or any other gods, atheistic Satanists interpret Satan as a symbol of rebellion and empowerment, chosing to align themselves with him in spirit, even though they do not believe he is literally real.

• Church of Satan
• The Satanic Temple

Theistic Satanism

Theistic Satanism simply means any form of Satanism which involves belief in Satan as a literal existing god or spirit in the world we live in. Almost everything later on this list could technically be considered a form of theistic Satanism. However, since certain groups and authors claim more specific labels, we’ve attempted to catagorize them as such. This section is dedicated to texts and groups that, as far as we know, can be considered theistically Satanic, with no further specification needed.

• The Diabolicon by Michael Aquino
• Devil’s Bible by Lianna Satanas Diabolique
• Writings from the First Church of Satan by John Dewey Allee
• Children of the Black Rose by Father Nate Leved
• Satanic Sermons by Reverend Melek
• The Onyx Bible of Theistic Satanism by Anonymous
• The Infernal Circle
• The First Church of the Morningstar
• The Star of Azazel

Setianism

Setianism, or the Temple of Set, is often considered to be the branch of theistic Satanism most associated with LaVeyan Satanism. This is due to Setianism being founded by Michael Aquino, a former friend of Anton LaVey and member of the Church of Satan. Setians do not always identify as Satanists, as they revere the ancient Egyptian god, Set. However, they do syncretize Set with Satan, and so they are included on this list.

• The Temple of Set

Diabolism

Diabolism, literally meaning “devil worship,” was coined to represent those who resent the assertion that Satanists do not, in fact, worship the devil. This sets the diabolist apart both from the atheistic Satanist and the average theistic Satanist, as both of those groups tend to strive for a form of self-deification. Diabolists, on the other hand, tend to emphasize a more typical deity/worshipper dynamic.

• The Book of Infernal Prayer (Revised) by Magister Cankerworm
• Devil Worship by Geifodd ap Pwyll

Demonolatry

Demonolatry is the worship of demons, though not necessarily the worship of Satan himself. Originally coined in the 1500s as an accusaion towards those being framed for crimes of witchcraft, the word has been reclaimed in the modern day by those who worship or work with demons of all kinds.

• Modern Demonolatry (Free Version) by S. Connolly
• Demonolatry.org
• House of Delepitore

Luciferianism

The question of Lucifer’s identity often arises in discussions of Satan, and there are those who have interpreted him as a seperate figure. Luciferians may consider themselves to be part of the same Left Hand Path family as Satanists, or they may take a more Pagan approach, favoring Lucifer as the Roman deity of the morning star.

• The Dawn of a New Morning, The Return of the World's Master Builder, Lucifer-Hiram by Ben Kadosh
• Fraturnitus Saturni
• The Assembly of Light Bearers

Romantic Satanism

Romantic Satanism was not a religious movement, but rather a literary one. Part of the broader Romantic movement of 8th century Europe, Romantic Satanism is often considered to be the first era of thought that looked upon Satan with a sympathetic eye. Due to this, the works that arose from the movement often inspire modern religious Satanists, despite never being intended to be read as religious works.

• Paradise Lost by John Milton
• The Satanic Scholar