Bearing The Devil's Mark
by Matt Paradise
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Author: Matt ParadiseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-21
ISBN: 0615176682
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: Purging Talon
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Book Review: Great Collection of Essays from "Not Like Most"
Summary: 5 Stars
When it comes to writing, Matt G. Paradise is probably best known for "Not Like Most", a Satanism publication from Purging Talon Publishing. Issues were originally released biannually, and later the format was switched to a bigger-sized annual release. This book collects his own best essays from past issues, including a few other writings such as a very personal preface, new essays, a compiled/composite interview, and even a hilarious "From the Mail Bag" appendix of some of the strange mail Purging Talon Publishing has received over the years.
While there have been countless zines published over the years in the name of Satanism, "Not Like Most" has always been beautifully, well...not like most! One of the keys to this lies in its full title, "Not Like Most: A Publication of Satanism IN ACTION." When I first read an issue of "Not Like Most", I realized right away that this wasn't the same old predictable accumulation of angry Christian-bashing articles, interspersed with whatever tacky D&D artwork was submitted to the publisher. No, this was a great publication of well-selected articles from well-minded Satanists who could really write, and more importantly got into the real nitty-gritty about HOW Satanism, the philosophy codified by Anton LaVey and reflected in "The Satanic Bible", manifested itself in real life. Paradise's own personal essays here still reflect that theme, whether it's about history, film, sociology, misanthropy, or dozens of other topics that his essays cover.
Another thing that's always made Purging Talon a great company is its attention to aesthetics and detail. Trust me when I say that this is NOT some book of bad inkjet printing, stapled together haphazardly in somebody's basement. This book is a professional publishing work in every sense of the word: the layout, the page numbering, the margins, the font, etc. I know this might sound unimportant, but trust me, after seeing so many "underground publishers" getting it wrong (including some who have left it in the hands of printers like Lulu dot com), it's refreshing to see this done RIGHT.
It's great to have these wonderful essays available again, and in one complete volume. Every Satanist should have this one on their bookshelf.
Summary of Bearing The Devil's Mark
Bearing The Devil's Mark is a bold and no-nonsense treatise on the subject of Satanism -- not from the perverse pen of bitter and jealous Christians or even their pagan counterparts, but straight from the Satanic perspective itself! Through both personal observation and established fact, Bearing The Devil's Mark taps into the vein of the world's most feared religion and presents its undiluted insight on the human condition. Sex, love, politics, technology, the God religions, and more -- all brought to you by someone with over 25 years of actively living the Satanic philosophy. Matt G. Paradise is Executive Director of Purging Talon, a Satanic media company responsible for releasing groundbreaking and often imitated audio, video, print, and Web work since 1993. Paradise is also a Magister in the Church of Satan and, since the early-1990s, has also done media representative work for the CoS through all major media forms -- network television, radio, print publications, and the Internet.Occult Books
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