The Satanic Scriptures
by Peter H. Gilmore
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Author: Peter H. GilmoreIllustrator: Timothy Patrick Butler
Epilogue: Peggy Nadramia
Foreword: Blanche Barton
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-13
ISBN: 0976403595
Number of pages: 302
Publisher: Scapegoat
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Book Review: Following a Very Tough Act
Summary: 5 Stars
Anton LaVey was one of the most immediately recognizable figures in modern occultism (even though he despised "occultniks"). His *Satanic Bible* has sold over 600,000 copies and counting. The Church of Satan's current High Priest, Peter Gilmore, was faced with the unenviable task of following in those very large footsteps. If his *Satanic Scriptures* are any indication, he's well suited to the task. Like *TSB*, this collection of essays provides guidelines for those seeking true Satanism amidst the tidal wave of mediocrity or worse.
When you hear "Satanic Music," you may think of painfully loud death metal played by Malodorous Maximus and his Coven of Head-Bangers. Gilmore's "Diabolus in Musica" introduces you to the Satanic stylings various symphonic composers. If Satanism means genius struggling against the Herd, one should consider the life and works of Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig Von Beethoven, not some black-garbed basement-dweller. Much as LaVey found Satanic strains in the work of London, Rand, and Nietzsche, Gilmore finds Satanism in composers as diverse as Mahler, Bruckner and Richard Strauss. Ol' Splitfoot couldn't ask for a better soundtrack.
Tired of websites with spinning skulls, blood-dripping text, and flashing pentagrams? You should read "Satanic Aestheticism." Realism, Surrealism, Romanticism - in the hands of the true artist, these can show you the true diabolism which is missed by those who are mired in the Usual Cliches. And if you don't get that, read "The Myth of the 'Satanic Community'" and learn how you can avoid becoming yet another misguided Marilyn Manson lookalike.
LaVey made his home in San Francisco: Gilmore resides in the gritty metropolis of New York. His "Hell of a Town" pays tribute to the Big Apple in all its dirty and dangerous glory, while offering an elegy to the homogenization that "cleaned up" Times Square. And his "I am the Light and the Way" honors the Global Village that is the Internet, giving a nod to the various online entertainments which can enlighten the epicure and keep the herd safely occupied. (LaVey envisioned Virtual Companions: while we don't yet have readily available androids, we've got no shortage of cybersex and online "communities" for every part of the Bell Curve).
*The Satanic Scriptures* doesn't just parrot the teachings of *TSB* - it develops on LaVey's philosophy and shows how to put it into practice. This, in the end, is what real Satanists do: LaVey sought collaborators, not followers and worshippers. (It's amusing to note how the man who taught that there are no gods and no gurus has been idolized as a god and guru by many, and pilloried as a failed god and guru by many others. The point, people - you're missing it entirely). If you want to understand what Satanism is, and see where the post-LaVey Church of Satan is going, this book is an ideal place to start.
Summary of The Satanic Scriptures
The Satanic Scriptures hands down the wit, wisdom and diabolical perspective of the Church of Satan's High Priest, Magus Peter H. Gilmore. These essays, articles and diatribes have been collected from over twenty years of the High Priest's writings for his infernal cabal, some first issued in the pages of publications available only to insiders. From the magic of toys to techniques of time travel, Magus Gilmore leads the reader down a Left-Hand Path where few will find what they expect. The Devil always has all the best tunes and now you'll hear from a Satanic Maestro how the Dark Lord has influenced composers and musicians long before the advent of electric guitars and stadium concerts. Magus Gilmore reveals principles of Satanic Ritual in a frank discussion of forbidden rites. What is a Satanic Funeral? How do Satanists marry? Find out now, as these unholy ceremonies have never before been disclosed outside of the Church of Satan's Hellish Hierarchy. Here is the philosophy for those bold enough to be their own Gods-or Devils.Occult Books
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