As some of you may be aware, before TST came on the scene, the main argument between the different satanic groups was the Atheists vs the Theists rather than the more recent arguments between the atheistic groups. I see how theses seemingly opposing views can clash. They seem to be essentially at different ends of the spectrum. The fundamental question here, for me, is: can these two different types of Satanist co-exist in the same organisation? And even more interestingly can they work within the same system? If we look at the history surrounding the Church of Satan, one of the main issues at ..read more

As a way of introduction, I first would like to re-affirm that at no point did I accuse anyone from The Satanic Temple (TST) in a previous post critiquing the TST tenets of not being Satanists. The misleading use of quotation marks along a response blog by a TST member was at times read as me saying they were “no true Satanists” – this is not a quote from me but an interpretation by Stephen Self . Screaming “you’re not a true Satanist” is the satanic equivalent of the Catholic and Protestant groups shouting ‘sinners’ at each other and fighting over who was on the correct path during the refor ..read more

I have done these in 9 statements as they appeared on the main TST website when i looked and not as the traditional 7 tenets however I’ve tried to break things down enough so that it still fits within the original 7 model. 1.One should strive to act with compassion and empathy towards all creatures in accordance with reason What a vague statement which can be interpreted in so many ways and used however anyone sees fit on all sides of an argument. The use of the word ‘strive’ suggests that you are going to fail on many an occasion but it’s ok as long as you tried. Compassion and empathy are a ..read more

This is a sample chapter taken from the upcoming overhauled edition of Rational Satanism, Rational Satanism Revelation released January 2018. Dogma, does it have a place in Satanism? Satanism is a philosophy that takes great focus on the individual, to be the best individual you can be in a conforming society. One of the main arguments I see within Satanism is “Satanism is a religion as it has dogma, and LaVey knew of man’s need for it”, I have always struggled with the idea of dogma in Satanism when it’s an individualistic philosophy, it always appeared as a major philosophical contradiction ..read more

  2017 has been another eventful and productive year for the church of Rational Satanism. We have continued to move at a pace greater than what was envisioned all those years ago. 2017 was certainly a year full of many ups and opportunities to strengthen not only the philosophy, but the organisation. This essay is the year in summary, those of you who have been with us all year will have seen these events unfold, for those of you new to the organisation, or are simply checking in you can see how we have progressed over the last 12 months. Lectures – After our lecture at Hull university a ..read more

Aleister Crowley doesn’t need an introduction or long-winded paragraph on who he is or what he does, his reputation and legacy explains it all and anyone looking in to the occult will know at least something about him. What I want to talk about is the slogan on the cover of the Equinox which stated “The method of Science the art of religion”. What exactly did he mean by that? What was he trying to accomplish? It seems like he wanted to develop a system that used scientific values to give objectivity to the religion. I believe he wanted to take this approach for the practice of magic to survive ..read more

  5 Weeks ago I went into hospital for an operation to have my gallbladder out. I was in terrible pain and would have signed my life away to feel better. The operation didn’t go so well and after losing 6 pints of blood and being on the operation table for 5 and half hours, I woke up with tubes sticking out of me and with blood being pumped into my arm. When the surgeon came round to see me he said that I should thank god that I came out the operation as it was the most complicated gallbladder op he had ever done. Ermmmmm why? 5 weeks on there are a lot of people I am thankful too but an ..read more

  From my observations of people walking the left hand path it’s that it is a very lonely road, if you let it be. The image it brings up for me is one of the solitary Alchemist locked away in his laboratory striving for perfection in the pursuit of the philosophers stone. With our constant strive for self improvement and fulfilment of seeking out that which excites and entertains us, as a Satanist we can go in many directions. From my observations I have noted a few stereotypes over the years which are as follows: The solitary wizard or hermit type that is solely focused on themselves. Th ..read more

“What we have as Satanists at our disposal are ways of seeing things by using our minds in different ways. Sometimes knowing about something removes the beauty, and as Satanists we spend our lives acquiring knowledge on all different things to get an understanding, so how do we get the beauty back? “- Lee Banks- RATIONAL SATANISM, S-THEORY. Well, sir, let’s look at the definition of beauty:   “The quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit”- Merriam-Webster.   The tricky thing about beauty is that ..read more

Hello, once again my fellow CoRS colleagues around the world. I promised Ben I’d try to craft one of these a week and I think I have a good topic here for all us to explore. Does your Higher Self have a name? I’m not referring to an imaginary friend, I’m talking about that part of you that’s “you” when you’re at your most rational/intelligent and your instincts are perfectly lined up. It would sound kind of silly to sit in your ritual chamber and begin a conversation with your HS and constantly refer to it as your “pre-frontal cortex in perfect alignment with the right hemisphere of your brain ..read more