What Is Satanism?

The types and associations with Satanism

There are many distinct types of Satanism; original Satanism and LaVeyan Satanism. LaVeyan Satanism bases its morals on the idea that “the Christian Church thrives on hypocrisy and that man’s carnal nature will out.” (Anton LaVey, 1946. Sourced from the preface of The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey.) The LaVeyan Satanic Church was founded centuries after original Satanism, “in 1966, on the night of May Eve �" the traditional Witches’ Sabbath �" LaVey declared the founding of the Church of Satan and renumbered 1966 as year One, Anno Satanas �" the first year of the Age of Satan.” (Opening the Adamantine Gates by Magus Peter H. Gilmore.)