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Satansplain is a Satanism commentary show hosted by a knowledgeable Satanist and a Magister of the Church of Satan.
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Satansplain #125 - Greater Magic and Satanic Ritual (2016)
Hear a long-lost 2016 recording of a discussion on Greater Magic, answering questions and addressing misconceptions of Satanic ritual and how the Satanic concept of magic fits within an atheistic worldview.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:51 - About the 2016 recording
00:03:34 - 2016 introduction
00:05:43 - Defining "magic" in Satanism
00:08:37 - Place in the brain?
00:11:41 - An every day thing?
00:13:52 - Conjuration of Lust
00:18:17 - Conjuration of Compassion
00:19:36 - Conjuration of Destruction
00:22:04 - People who want to misunderstand
00:24:18 - Group vs. Solitary rituals
00:25:27 - Memories of 6/6/06
00:28:00 - Ritual vs. Ceremony
00:29:16 - Getting hung up on details
00:30:39 - When to ritualize
00:33:50 - Excuses and the human need for ritual
00:37:31 - How it fits in an atheistic worldview
00:45:48 - Music in the ritual chamber
00:50:29 - The chamber itself
00:54:18 - Tools: not that complicated
00:56:36 - Broken bell
00:58:15 - Recommendations to teen Satanists
01:00:47 - Ritualizing with non-Satanists?
01:03:56 - Group vs. solitary (again)
01:04:36 - Destruction question
01:06:27 - Lust rituals and groups
01:08:12 - "wHy aRnT aLL sAtUnitz rich?"
01:14:18 - Ritual blooper stories
Satansplain #124 - Why a "Free" Satanic Bible is Unsatanic
Hear why a free Satanic Bible is, ironically, unsatanic. Also hear talk about Satanically-relevant trademarks and copyrights, and one particularly ridiculous conspiracy theory regarding Dolly Parton.
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Original 2014 article: https://churchofsatan.com/free-satanic-bible-is-unsatanic/
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Dolly Parton, and why conspiracy theorists are the worst
5:50 - James asking about DaddyBaphy and Black Craft Cult's rip off
17:13 - To the idiots who say "the name Satanism isn't copyrighted"
19:46 - Satanecdote: Elevator
21:38 - Satanecdote: The $20 bill
26:03 - Lost emails?
27:03 - Why a Free Satanic Bible isn't Free: origin (and why we don't have official forums)
30:21 - Why a 'Free' Satanic Bible is Unsatanic
34:58 - Bootleg = illegal; unauthorized book = gamble
38:31 - Is it really that hard to get?
39:50 - More about electronic books
42:08 - Free Spells?
47:13 - Point six: Books are cool
49:39 - Afterword
Satansplain #123 - Life, Death, and Grief (part 2)
After covering what Satanism has to say about life and death in part 1, part 2 continues with a deeper dive into the topic of dealing with death and grief.
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00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Overview, superstitious vs. scumbag
05:37 - Grief: What we DON'T do
08:08 - The 2025 letter (death of a pet)
12:06 - Cremation vs. burial and Satanism's "requirements"
13:36 - Answers from Infidels.org's "Introduction to Atheism" FAQ, 1997
20:15 - On friends and family, Rule #2, myth of the "Satanic Community"
26:14 - But...counterproductive pride!
34:55 - Reminder: Satanism is a religion
40:40 - Satanic Funerals
43:50 - Other ritual, and the Satanic journey symbolism via elements
49:40 - Quotation