by Helle Bent Being able to look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, should I so choose, is a privilege. Only recently did I understand this was a privilege, and one not shared by many. For much of my life Thanksgiving meant a day off from school (and later, work), a meal with the family (which remains its own maelstrom of obligation and dread unrelated to the privilege of HoLiDaY ChEeR), and of course, mandatory gratitude. “Don’t talk politics, let’s just have some food and family time. Isn’t this nice? Boy, it’s almost Christmas! Where does the time go?” Like many of you, Little Helle ..read more

By Helle Bent Art by CreativeRiot Design on Etsy “Abortion and access to abortion affects other people, too. Not just people with uteruses.” “Why is there no straight pride?” “Blue lives matter too, you know. Not all cops are bad.” “Why don’t we get a white history month?” #notallmen (eyeroll) These are reactionary statements meant to dismiss and re-center the conversation around individual agendas, through either intentional manipulation or oblivious self-absorption. A lot of people are mad. Rightfully so. Nearly everyone in every community is affected by this decision and what it means for t ..read more

The Supreme Court of the United States of America Today Was A National Tragedy By: Seignioress To everyone heartbroken, angry, devastated, or terrified after today’s Supreme Court ruling, You are not alone. Today we suffer a national tragedy, the ramifications of which will steal many lives and devastate even more. It is a dark day in this country, and everyone in our Satanic community grieves alongside you. Those six conservative justices were motivated by the depraved heart of their cruel god. They hid behind a willful ignorance of science and history. They acted with malicious disregard for ..read more

by Leah Bamman      Although time has provided social distance from the age of domestic confinement and lack of voting rights for women, in today’s climate misogyny prevails. The rise in technology and the influence of social media platforms has allowed misogyny to metamorphose into something less governable, in part due to the anonymity and lack of censorship offered by online spaces. Thus, sexism and white male supremacy has become somewhat intangible in online spaces, yet especially sinister due to its lack of restriction.       Last s ..read more

by Oma Hello everyone, I come today with something I have been meaning to share for quite some time now. I had other things in mind to write about and thus, kept delaying this post from being created, but alas I feel that due to the significance of Juneteenth, it is a perfect time to make this happen! For those who are not aware of the importance behind Juneteenth, or perhaps not even sure what it is about, allow me to briefly explain. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States and it is has just become a Federal holiday. However ..read more

By Helle Bent Note from the Underworld: I wrote this years ago before I joined TST. Since March is the month lots of folks pretend to care about women and our contributions to society and our overall well-being, I thought I’d revisit this subject, as it pertains heavily to TST’s first four tenets: compassion, justice, autonomy, and freedom. Hail Satan, Hail Lilith, Hail Thyselves. *** It was a passing comment about something unrelated that got my attention. Years ago on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, our beloved host mentioned that he had no idea the “catcalling” epidemic (yes it’s an epide ..read more

by Seignioress In celebration of Lupercalia and Valentine’s Day I would like to share with you a different perspective of love and marriage, through the eyes of a law student who saw beauty where no one would expect to find it and even fewer would look—in a judicial opinion. Marriage is viewed as a fundamental right by our government.  Two of the most notable Supreme Court cases establishing this right are Loving v. Virginia (1967) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). Loving v. Virginia ruled that state laws banning interracial marriage are unconstitutional.  In the judicial opinion, Ch ..read more

By Helle Bent Happy belated New Year and Happy New Administration, dear citizens of the underworld. It is important to celebrate steps in the right direction but our work is never done. On we plow, continuing to both lead and support the revolutions against injustice. New Year’s Day seems like an eternity ago and it’s not even February. Fight for your future but enjoy the present! Speaking of February and enjoying things… *ahem* Lupercalia in The Satanic Temple is a celebration of autonomy, sexual liberation, and reproduction. The Deathly Hallows of sexy time – distinct yet symbiotic. I’ve di ..read more

By Helle Bent image by Ric Stultz Fuck 2020, my dear resilient heathens! Sure, there’s no rule this epic, mind-boggling horror franchise has to obey any calendar year, but the symbolism of the shared ritualistic spirit cleansing I find in New Year’s Eve brings me comfort, even if this ritual goes unacknowledged and some folks just want to get smashed. You do you, darling demons. You do you. Part I As the doorknob hits 2020 on the way out, please join me in a fun little Satanic mind  cleansing exercise. It shall be my honor to guide thee! Get comfy. Picture a room in which you feel safe an ..read more

By Helle Bent Art by CreativeRiot Design on Etsy “Abortion and access to abortion affects other people, too. Not just people with uteruses.” “Why is there no straight pride?” “Blue lives matter too, you know. Not all cops are bad.” “Why don’t we get a white history month?” #notallmen (eyeroll) These are reactionary statements meant to dismiss and re-center the conversation around individual agendas, through either intentional manipulation or oblivious self-absorption. A lot of people are mad. Rightfully so. Nearly everyone in every community is affected by this decision and what it means for t ..read more