Throughout history, all paths have have multiple sects and paths within themselves. This has served as recruiting points for rival sects, and also a source for many wars and violence on the personal level. While this is and can be most notable within the Christian and Muslim communities, where sects can have as large numbers as in the millions, this also applies to Satanism as well – where sects can have as little as one or two hundred adherents.
This may not sound like a big issue, but there is a place where this becomes essentially a roadblock to success. This is due to the energy it takes away from personal development and working against the actual dangers we face in our communities and abroad. Sad thing is, sometimes people of th same general belief choose to fight and have ego-testing contests. This is seen even when one meager group of twenty goes after another meager group of twenty. Simple because they don’t like something personally about the other groups leader or founder, or whatever else you wish to call it.
Examples of Sectarian Satanists -
There are many examples on various scales that can be used on this subject. The larger scale, would be best demonstrated where the LeVayan community espouses a general hatred towards for Satanists who believe in a literal Satan. This is seen any time Gilmore speaks about it, and simply put it can be seen as a very large example of Sectarianism in Satanism.
Another more minute example, would be the smaller groups WITHIN the many different paths of Satanism, and for my own preferences I can use Theistic Satanism, as that is what I am. Theistic Satanism is currently am imposed battlefield, not because the majority of Theistic Satanism has chose that, but because a few weak-minded ego’s have run a-muck inside of this path.This is seen in people thinking that they have the power to destroy peoples reputations, insulting people, or even causing people to fight with one another.
This is a contentious subject, as there are people that take and attempt and control the outcomes of everyones paths. Some are not as controlling as others, however finding someone that will not try and ‘lord’ their will and beliefs over you will not be an easy task. People that do not attempt to control others are typically slandered by the ‘controllers’ who feel as if Theistic Satanism is a giant game of chess. When in all actuality it is not, but rather a flowing path. There is no ‘out maneuvering’ of the ‘opponent’, as there should not be any opponents anyway. The Christian concept of ‘my path is better than your path’ is one of the biggest downfalls of the Satanic community now – as this is on the rise and free thinkers are having to make themselves less visible.
One of the perfect examples of such can be seen, again, in Theistic Satanism. The air of real Satanic freedom gets sucked out by Totalitarian Satanists (an annoying branch of the Parasitic Satanist sect) trying to establish some grand power scheme. That will never exist – the people of Theistic Satanism span so many different beliefs that not one ideology, save for Belief in Satan, will be able to dominate. There are too many different powerful individuals inside Theistic Satanism that will never bend to the Totalitarian Satanist – the Totalitarian Satanist will always go the way of their secular ancestors Hitler and others.
A Dangerous Element
Another example of some sectarian issues happens between the Spiritual and Theistic, and then the biggest problems comes from the ‘Devil Worshiper’ who refers to themselves as Traditional Satanists. I have met some Traditional Satanists that are NOT included in the problem areas, so discerning the following statement is crucial to NOT taking what I say the wrong way.
There are some, in the so-called Traditional Satanism side, that feel Satanism is to be the ultimate Evil, in congruence with the Christian philosophy of the Devil. These I have best seen described by Diane Vera, as Christian Based Duo-Theistis. This I have seen as both a somewhat Satanic ‘oddity’ in one way, while also a variable danger to the community itself. Unlike the ego driven side shows of the Totalitarian Satanists and Parasitic Satanists, these rare breeds press the bounds of law and order – they are what would actually cause Satanic Panic with merit. The reason this is a bad thing, is the amount of Sataniphobes and purveyors of such is rising.
This sort of Sectarianism is what would lead the ‘Traditional’ devil worshiper to take out harmful actions against those in the (for example) Theistic Satanic community. You may ask if this is even possible, and simply shrug off the idea – but think about it in this light -
If a supposed Theistic Satanist is willing to proverbially ‘kill’ another claimed Theistic Satanism for Totalitarian and Fascistic needs, then why would someone who comes from a different Sect which avidly despises Theistic Satanists do?
I was asked the other day, just how many different sects there were in Satanism, and if they all had the same foundation. This question troubled me greatly as in essence we should have the same foundation – Belief in Satan as the bringer of Freedom, Advancement, Enlightenment, Power, and much much more to the Human Race and the Individual. I sadly had to say that to the person who asked the question – and in listing the variations in the path of Satanism, I did leave one thing out – the Inter-Sect pissing matches that permeate the internet. This shameful mark on our path and it is the fault of many a Satanic leader of the old gaurd, who, instead of learning how to work with each other, decided it better to fight each other over the few hundred peopel they could snatch back and forth.
What Is it Accomplishing
It is however accomplishing something that not one person in the Community could ever do on their own. The Sectarian Satanist crowd, basically the Totalitarians and Parasites (which would essentially cover all of the problematic areas altogether) is essentially transforming the Satanic community one piece at a time. They are making new things within it that change it and mold it into something new, and something that has far reaching consequences.
This may sound as a positive review in this section but now you will see what they are changing Satanism into, and if you don’t believe me, look at their colleagues, aka brothers in arms, or more pointedly put – there mirror images.
They are changing Satanism of any form you choose, into Anti-Christianity. Thats right, you read that correctly, Anti Christianity. This is not the awesome name that it sounds like however, and I will explain my view on the definition (my own personal definition that is) of Anti-Christianity.
The Anti-Christian within this form of Anti-Christianity, is essentially the follower of what the Christians fear and call the Anti-Christ. Regardless on your view of Satan, unless you actually see him as the evil Satan of the Christian bible, this will be something you may agree with once you look into it for yourself.
The Anti-Christ, as per Biblical and Christian teachings is to be the ultimate dictator and literal anti-Christian everything on this earth, leading the earth in rebellion against Jehovah and Jesus. Why I bring this up as relevant is the fat of comparison and context. The Anti-Christ, is the ultimate rebel leader against God, while in keeping with the labeling of followers as ‘ists or ‘ians, we can effectively label those who follow the ideology and philosophy, OF the Anti-Christ as Anti-Christians. This is where there may be a few small minded Christian Based Duo-Theists may think they have found a great label and wonderful adaptation of their beliefs, when reality will show you that the name is that of shame and utter ignorance.
The Christian bible is specific when it describes the biblical fact that the Anti-Christ will lose, and his followers will be burned in hell for eternity. (One may bring up the beast and false prophets as tools culminating in the Anti-Christs rise to power and notice biblically their fate is the same) – Essential ascribing to the ‘Satanic’ principles of the bible is lunacy due to the fact they are saying ‘Fear me I am on the losing side’. As a Theistic Satanist, and one who simply believes the bible to be utterly FALSE and everything taught by Christianity to be simple concoctions of idiocy, know I am not on the losing side – however, if one gives in to the thought process of ‘biblical Satanism’ aka Anti-Christianity, they are saying I believe the same thing you do, I just choose to lose.
You can huff and puff that you will slaughter all the Christians when the Anti-Christ Comes, and be the one to kick Jesus in the nuts when he appears in the sky (NEWS FLASH – He was never real in the first place, except for the thought form created by Cultists of Jewish Roman Occupation). You can say you spit on the bible all you want, however, as you are espousing the same BS that the Christians believe, you are doing nothing but completing there little fantasy world with a villian they can see. They have no ‘battles with Satan’ but you people sure make it look that way. Enjoy being a tool and puppet, for Satan merely laughs at your folly, however, He isnt too happy with the damage you do his name.
Final Thoughts
While I may seem to be once again attacking people within the community, my goal is far from that. There are many issues we face as a community, and fighting amongst ourselves shouldnt be one of them. We get enough attacks from those who see us as the ‘enemy’ and would kill us if given the chance. We have too many people accusing us all of being criminals and violent animals, when in reality there are only a few small minded people who would rather break the law in the name of ‘Satan’ than abide by it and further His work.
We must strive to better than those we claim to be against, not fighting in the same exact cannibalistic style they do. The Christians fight amongst themselves over some of the most moot and moronic reasons. Reasons of small dogmatic interpretations, control and power hungry groups, and ‘one way’ers, and they are now seeping into and controlling different pockets of Satanism. They are the Cockroaches, Totalitarian and Parasitic Satanists. They will stop at nothing (with in their limited mental capacity) to try and destroy all who threaten their iron fisted grasp on their little fantasy world. They would impose their own will on everyone should they begin to have that chance.
It is up to us as Satanists without these problems, to try and get the more meaningful and intellectual side of Satanism out in the open, taking away the monopoly the CT&P (Cockroaches, Totalitarian and Parasitic) Satanists have on the public image.
WE must stand for who and what we are – not afraid of what those around us think, rather being OPENLY Satanic in public, be PROUD of who and what you are, They will never think we are more than a bunch of misguided youths, untill we act as such.
HAIL SATAN
James L. Nicholson II
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