With Satanists interacting with Satanists in this day and age of internet tribalism, we'll take a look at the essay "When Words Collide" by Church of Satan High Priest Peter H. Gilmore. Also answering listener mail about lesser and greater magic, plus Magister Bill's prank call recording on a Christian conspiracy theorist's talk show. 

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"When Words Collide" essay: https://churchofsatan.com/magus-gilmore-discusses-rules-of-conduct-in-the-church-of-satan/ 

00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Candles in ritual 04:48 - Using Lesser Magic before Greater Magic 09:08 - Autism and "reading people" 14:41 - Radio Free Satan shows 18:47 - "When Worlds Collide" 27:39 - Necessary background story on the call 31:52 - The call

Hear answers to listener mail on a variety of topics, including Satanic ritual, translations of Satanic works, Church of Satan membership, expectations on meeting fellow Satanists, and finishing with a related essay, "On Parties and Party". 

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00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Radio Free Satan merch? 02:35 - Infernal Names 06:56 - German translations in Satanism 10:50 - Plans for year 60? 12:42 - Membership questions and meet-up expectations 14:44 - Religious, not spiritual! 21:48 - Lesser magic and caring what people think 24:44 - All 3 conjurations in one ritual? 31:43 - Bill's Satanecdote 34:13 - Colin's essay on politics 35:45 - Politics, because it needs to be said again 39:31 - Comparing Colin's approach with Jordan's 43:09 - "Of Parties and Party" essay

Bill shares his thoughts on the Church of Satan article "What To Do When Empathy is a Sin", as somebody who actually read it beyond the headline, along with an email from somebody who seemingly did not. 

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00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Reminder: "LaVeyan Satanism" is a redundant term 04:12 - The email 08:57 - Oh no! Not ChatGPT! We're doomed! 14:47 - As long as we're playing the A.I. game... 16:10 - But first, a side rant 20:46 - And the opposite problem 27:18 - My take on the essay 35:32 - ChatGPT's lame attempt at the essay 43:36 - Its summary

Magister Bill responds to your questions about Satanic success, the construction of Satanic rituals, joining the Church of Satan, a Satanic look at Star Wars "Sith" mythology, and the impact over the years that technology has had on learning Satanism itself.

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00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Satanic Success 07:41 - Praise from New Zealand 08:54 - Sith and Satanism? 14:00 - Some misconceptions of "DIY ritual" 21:48 - Satanecdote 27:00 - On mailing addresses and 6/6/60 31:51 - Technology and the experience of Satanic resources 40:11 - The real power of Satanic ritual tools 43:45 - Miscellaneous personal questions

Part 3 continues on the same theme as the previous two episodes of Satansplain (accusations of Satanists being Nazis or even Zionists), this time with a critical look at Satanism vs. racialism.

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00:00 - Intro

03:55 - Godwin's Law, et al

09:19 - An email

14:10 - More on The Satanic Scriptures Quote

20:34 - An email, continued

23:19 - Back to the question

33:02 - About Not Like Most / Bearing the Devil's Mark

36:12 - Satanism and Racialism (Bearing the Devil's Mark)

40:47 - Article, continued

46:34 - More differences

While some idiots accuse Satanists of being "Nazi fascists, other idiots even accuse Satanists of being "Talmudic Jews". This episode picks up where the previous episode left off, with a further examine of these absurdities as well as a look at "The Fascism Question".

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00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Recap 05:50 - "Zionist gunrunner"? 14:26 - Accumulation of personal experiences 17:12 - Is it that black and white? 23:31 - THE FASCISM QUESTION (Magus Peter H. Gilmore, 2007) 28:32 - Enter the COS 33:32 - Fascism and Statism 37:03 - The State 45:20 - We don't ask for much

Sometimes Satanists get accused of being Nazi fascists. Other times, we're getting accused of being Jewish Zionists. These accusations can't both be right, but they can both be wrong. Hear part 1 of a multi-part episode on The Fascism Question and related topics.

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00:00 - Intro, Summary

03:52 - Disclaimer: Some won't listen to reason (but debate can still be worth it)

11:03 - Ironic commonalities

13:59 - Definitions: group A and group B

21:16 - Group A: What plan?

25:32 - Group B's lack of a plan

29:15 - Sometimes group A. And even some "Satanists"!

33:35 - No, we don't do the same with Christianity. Nice try.

35:33 - "Zionist Jews"? How about some definitions?

40:55 - "Zionism" meaning: religious and secular

43:46 - No, not everything you hate is "Satanism"

46:03 - No, dumbass, we don't follow the Talmud

A man was arrested for publicly threatening an assassination, and apparently the only connection with Satanism is his online name. But that probably won't stop people from asking us about it, so Bill offers his thoughts on the story. Also, answering listener questions on Church of Satan media appearances, Google searches on Satanism, and a Satanic look at 12-step programs.

00:00 - Intro 01:05 - "Mr. Satan" Shawn Monper: Good riddance 06:27 - Speaking of stupid... 06:54 - Church of Satan on Joe Rogan? 13:44 - Google Search results on "Satanism" 24:58 - Satanecdote 27:05 - 12-step programs and their alternatives 36:22 - A more uplifting note

American schools are being forced to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom! It's a complete takeover by Christian nationalists! Or is it? Join me in deep examination of a selected sensationalist news headline, as we separate fact from fiction, and explore a Satanic third side with questions nobody seems to be asking.

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00:00 - Intro 04:59 - The headline / Clueless people tagging us 08:24 - Let's stop and think first. Novel concept! 11:30 - Arguments Christians use 14:26 - Did you read it? What does it say? 17:55 - Which commandments? Who pays for it? 20:54 - Why are they doing this? 23:39 - What to do and not to do 31:00 - Bill's Satanecdote (new-age author spam) 36:52 - Surface (TV show) and Chaos Magic 43:59 - Spock the Satanist?

Everybody wants to be seen as "the good guy". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll look at Anton LaVey's essay, "The Goodguy Badge", what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it's a lesson more applicable today than ever before. 

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00:00 - Intro

03:17 - The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines

04:54 - The Goodguy Badge: Continued

12:57 - Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religion

18:50 - An audience: the Goodguy's vital ingredient

22:29 - How refreshing it would be to hear a political candidate say...

25:46 - Stephen Flowers quote on Satan/God/Nature

28:25 - Satanecdote on Facebook

33:11 - "Once again, that isn't Satanism" (teachers passing out Christian tracts)