Thank you for this. I have been thinking about this very idea maybe a little more than I care to admit in the last couple of weeks. I've taken classes in journalism, crisis counseling, writing and meditation through out the years. They have all taught me the lesson of saying "No!" Setting hard boundaries and to always raise difficult questions. Often times I realize these difficult questions are raised at me. That's Ok. The devil represents my favorite type of "an archetypal figure." The transgressive figure.
It's when we demand to be constantly coddled, hugged and nurtured is when we are in real danger. There is ZERO growth in that. I am not saying that a sensitive and quiet and good hearted person should be abused or hurt. I always hope I meet a sensitive person with a good heart where they are at. It's never good to kick a person when they are down. I am saying those with entitled and hold jealous hearts are often the ones that fear critique the most. They are the least Luciferian and they need a wake up call.
I often find those who think they are transgressive, progressive and forward thinking are not. I often realize they are nothing more than miserable, angry, entitled children masking as something more because they have nothing more than drama to offer the world.
I have been having similar thoughts of late. I have brushed up against folk within different groups who profess similar viewpoints as mine, yet some really miss the mark. It's fine to be transgressive, I encourage it. But yeah, a lot of it comes off as entitled and whiny. You may or may not love the next piece I'm working on. I am taking my time with it, as it will likely make some people angry. I'm not overly concerned with whether or not someone is offended, but if they are, I want it to be for good reason. I want to offend in a way that makes someone think, to turn a critical eye inward. Not to kick them when they are down, but to encourage them to get up. I try to look at myself with the same critical eye.
On the other side of that, I have also been brushing up against those that are waking up. Those who see this type of philosophy as empowering. I'm being intentionally vague here, so as not to give it all away before I publish it.
As always, thank you for reading, and sharing your thoughts.
"'m not overly concerned with whether or not someone is offended, but if they are, I want it to be for good reason. I want to offend in a way that makes someone think, to turn a critical eye inward. " EXACTLY!
There are so many interesting books and perspectives on the subject. I always suggest LaVey's "The Satanic Bible" as a starting point. While it is certainly not the be-all/end-all of Satanic philosophy, it was my first introduction. There are problems with it, but it offers some insight as to where modern Satanism, as a religion, comes from. Elaine Pagels, Joseph Laycock, Rubin van Luijk, Henry Ansgar Kelly, Phillip C Almond all offer very interesting scholarly approaches to historical origins of the philosophy and character of Satan, the devil, etc. Then there are the literary Satanists like Milton (though he would likely object to that characterization), Blake, Shelley, Baudelaire, Carducci. Works by Michael W Ford and Lucifer Nostra Salus are great for Luciferian philosophy. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that for now. These are just some of my favorites.
To me lucifer, the archetype of rebellion, the adversary, represents the force of evolution, and transformation.
In the myth of the rebellion of lucifer, God represents the status quo, crystallized form, identity, the superego.
Lucifer is the Freudian id, the libidinal impulse that seeks to grow, and break through the limitations of identity and form.
Neither the force of preservation or the force of transformation are good or evil. These are the natural, universal forces of creation that exist in dynamic tension, unfolding through the universal cycles of life, death, and regrowth.
That's a great piece Michael. There are aspects that have given me much thought lately, too. Although, as you know, I am not a Satanist, I do see value in it. I will think more on your points over the coming days. Thanks.
Thank you for this. I have been thinking about this very idea maybe a little more than I care to admit in the last couple of weeks. I've taken classes in journalism, crisis counseling, writing and meditation through out the years. They have all taught me the lesson of saying "No!" Setting hard boundaries and to always raise difficult questions. Often times I realize these difficult questions are raised at me. That's Ok. The devil represents my favorite type of "an archetypal figure." The transgressive figure.
It's when we demand to be constantly coddled, hugged and nurtured is when we are in real danger. There is ZERO growth in that. I am not saying that a sensitive and quiet and good hearted person should be abused or hurt. I always hope I meet a sensitive person with a good heart where they are at. It's never good to kick a person when they are down. I am saying those with entitled and hold jealous hearts are often the ones that fear critique the most. They are the least Luciferian and they need a wake up call.
I often find those who think they are transgressive, progressive and forward thinking are not. I often realize they are nothing more than miserable, angry, entitled children masking as something more because they have nothing more than drama to offer the world.
I have been having similar thoughts of late. I have brushed up against folk within different groups who profess similar viewpoints as mine, yet some really miss the mark. It's fine to be transgressive, I encourage it. But yeah, a lot of it comes off as entitled and whiny. You may or may not love the next piece I'm working on. I am taking my time with it, as it will likely make some people angry. I'm not overly concerned with whether or not someone is offended, but if they are, I want it to be for good reason. I want to offend in a way that makes someone think, to turn a critical eye inward. Not to kick them when they are down, but to encourage them to get up. I try to look at myself with the same critical eye.
On the other side of that, I have also been brushing up against those that are waking up. Those who see this type of philosophy as empowering. I'm being intentionally vague here, so as not to give it all away before I publish it.
As always, thank you for reading, and sharing your thoughts.
"'m not overly concerned with whether or not someone is offended, but if they are, I want it to be for good reason. I want to offend in a way that makes someone think, to turn a critical eye inward. " EXACTLY!
Thank you!
Footnote: I haven't read a single book on Satanism. My bad.
There are so many interesting books and perspectives on the subject. I always suggest LaVey's "The Satanic Bible" as a starting point. While it is certainly not the be-all/end-all of Satanic philosophy, it was my first introduction. There are problems with it, but it offers some insight as to where modern Satanism, as a religion, comes from. Elaine Pagels, Joseph Laycock, Rubin van Luijk, Henry Ansgar Kelly, Phillip C Almond all offer very interesting scholarly approaches to historical origins of the philosophy and character of Satan, the devil, etc. Then there are the literary Satanists like Milton (though he would likely object to that characterization), Blake, Shelley, Baudelaire, Carducci. Works by Michael W Ford and Lucifer Nostra Salus are great for Luciferian philosophy. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that for now. These are just some of my favorites.
Thank you so much!
To me lucifer, the archetype of rebellion, the adversary, represents the force of evolution, and transformation.
In the myth of the rebellion of lucifer, God represents the status quo, crystallized form, identity, the superego.
Lucifer is the Freudian id, the libidinal impulse that seeks to grow, and break through the limitations of identity and form.
Neither the force of preservation or the force of transformation are good or evil. These are the natural, universal forces of creation that exist in dynamic tension, unfolding through the universal cycles of life, death, and regrowth.
Well said.
That's a great piece Michael. There are aspects that have given me much thought lately, too. Although, as you know, I am not a Satanist, I do see value in it. I will think more on your points over the coming days. Thanks.