The Satanic Bible
The book serves mainly to unify some of the universal tenets of Satanic thought, and is not (by and large) considered to be a rigid Satanic doctrinal code. Rather, it is LaVey's personal philosophical foundation which makes up his personal ideology of Satanism.
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Sections
The Satanic Bible, after the introductions by other authors, is divided into four primary sections: the "Book of Satan," the "Book of Lucifer," the "Book of Belial," and finally the "Book of Leviathan." Each section has its own distinct theme and is associated with an element (Fire, Air, Earth, and Water, respectively).The first section, the "Book of Satan," or "The Infernal Diatribe," contains "a statement... of 'diabolical indignation.'" in the form of several verses of poetry. It is by far the most emotional section of the four, and does not address nearly so much of the "why" of Satanism as the "what." Sections of the poem are derived from Might is Right; however, the portions used were in many cases edited or very slightly altered in order to make them clearer and more applicable. The fact that LaVey felt this was necessary is borne out in an introduction he wrote for Might is Right and evidenced by the statement preceeding "The Book of Satan" that a "slim diatribe will do."
The "Book of Lucifer," or "The Enlightenment," contains what might be considered the "meat" of the 'Bible'. It consists of twelve essays on central topics ranging from sex to the afterlife. This part of The Satanic Bible lays out the basic philosophy of Satanism, quite unambiguously. Of note, this book of The Satanic Bible contains the essay on psychic vampires, a term LaVey coined to refer to those who are emotionally draining (as opposed to supposed vampires who use psychic powers to "feed" on their victims, which LaVey was not referring to), and now in popular usage.
The third section, the "Book of Belial," or "The Mastery of the Earth," is a section on magic. The book contains five sub sections, which are more closely related than the essays in the previous book. Despite the fact that the Satanic Bible talks about magic more than any other single topic, the "Book of Belial" is perhaps more highly introductory than any other essay.
LaVey outlines two different types of magic: greater, and lesser. The former denotes rituals, which are notably more formal and involved than the latter. Lesser magic is broadly defined as "...contrived situations, which when utilized, can create 'change, in accordance with one's will.'" This concept is later developed extensively in The Satanic Witch, whereas The Satanic Rituals (its greater magic analogue) focuses less on developing the idea of a ritual than presenting additional rituals to perform.
After setting forth his concept of magic in the "Book of Belial," LaVey includes more greater magic specifics in the final section, the "Book of Leviathan," or "The Raging Sea." This section contains instructions for performing lust, destruction, and compassion oriented rituals, as well as a list of "Infernal Names" to be invoked (at option) and an "Invocation to Satan."
The final (large) portion of the "Book of Leviathan" is dedicated to the nineteen "Enochian Keys," which are interpretations of John Dee's revelations of the same name.
Table of Contents
| Book | Chapter | Notes |
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| Preface | ||
| Prologue | ||
| The Nine Satanic Statements | ||
| (FIRE) BOOK OF SATAN - The Infernal Diatribe - | I | |
| II | ||
| III | ||
| IV | ||
| V | ||
| (AIR) BOOK OF LUCIFER - The Enlightenment - | I. Wanted!: God—Dead or Alive | |
| II. The God You SAVE May Be Yourself | ||
| III. Some Evidence of a New Satanic Age | ||
| IV. Hell, the Devil, and How to Sell Your Soul | ||
| V. Love and Hate | ||
| VI. Satanic Sex | ||
| VII. Not all Vampires Suck Blood | ||
| VIII. Indulgence... NOT Compulsion | ||
| IX. On the Choice of a Human Sacrifice | ||
| X. Life After Death Through Fulfillment of the Ego | ||
| XI. Religious Holidays | ||
| XII. The Black Mass | ||
| (EARTH) BOOK OF BELIAL - The Mastery of the Earth - | I. Theory and Practice of Satanic Magic: (Definition and Purpose of Lesser and Greater Magic) | |
| II. The Three Types of Satanic Ritual | ||
| III. The Ritual, or "Intellectual Decompression", Chamber | ||
| IV. The Ingredients Used in the Performance of Satanic Magic: | ||
| 1. Desire | ||
| 2. Timing | ||
| 3. Imagery | ||
| 4. Direction | ||
| 5. The Balance Factor | ||
| V. The Satanic Ritual: | ||
| 1. Some Notes Wich are to be Observed Before Beginning Ritual | ||
| 2. The Thirteen Steps | ||
| 3. Deviced Used in Satanic Ritual | ||
| (WATER) BOOK OF LEVIATHAN - The Raging Sea - | I. Invocation to Satan | |
| II. The Infernal Names | ||
| III. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Lust | ||
| IV. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Destruction | ||
| V. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Compassion | ||
| VI. The Enochian Keys and The Enochian Language (The nineteen Keys will be listed here in chronological order): | ||
| The First Key | ||
| The Second Key | ||
| The Third Key | ||
| The Fourth Key | ||
| The Fifth Key | ||
| The Sixth Key | ||
| The Seventh Key | ||
| The Eighth Key | ||
| The Nineth Key | ||
| The Tenth Key | ||
| The Eleventh Key | ||
| The Twelfth Key | ||
| The Thirteenth Key | ||
| The Fourteenth Key | ||
| The Fifteenth Key | ||
| The Sixteenth Key | ||
| The Seventeenth Key | ||
| The Eighteenth Key | ||
| The Nineteenth Key | ||
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