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The Satanic Bible

Not to be confused with the Devil's Bible, The Satanic Scriptures, Satanic Verses, or Wicked Bible.

The Satanic Bible
Cover of the book showing title and author in white text above a purple Sigil of Baphomet
AuthorAnton LaVey
LanguageEnglish
SeriesUnited States
SubjectsSatanism, magic
PublisherAvon Books
Publication date
1969
Media typePrint
Pages272
ISBN978-0-380-01539-9
Followed byThe Satanic Witch 

The Satanic Bible is a collection of essays, observations, and rituals published by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is the central religious text of LaVeyan Satanism, and is considered the foundation of its philosophy and dogma.[1] It has been described as the most important document to influence contemporary Satanism.[2] Though The Satanic Bible is not considered to be sacred scripture in the way that the Christian Bible is to Christianity, LaVeyan Satanists regard it as an authoritative text[1] as it is a contemporary text that has attained for them scriptural status.[3] It extols the virtues of exploring one's own nature and instincts. Believers have been described as "atheistic Satanists"[4] because they believe that God and Satan are not external entities, but rather projections of an individual's own personality—benevolent and stabilizing forces in their life.[5][6] There have been thirty printings of The Satanic Bible,[7] selling over a million copies.[8]

The Satanic Bible is composed of four books: The Book of Satan, The Book of Lucifer, The Book of Belial, and The Book of Leviathan. The Book of Satan challenges the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, and promotes Epicureanism.[9] The Book of Lucifer holds most of the philosophy in The Satanic Bible, with twelve chapters discussing topics such as indulgence, love, hate, and sex. LaVey also uses the book to dispel rumors surrounding the religion. In The Book of Belial, LaVey details rituals and magic. He discusses the required mindset and focus for performing a ritual, and provides instructions for three rituals: those for sex, compassion, or destruction.[10] The Book of Leviathan provides four invocations for Satan, lust, compassion, and destruction.[11] It also lists the nineteen Enochian Keys (adapted from John Dee's Enochian keys), provided both in Enochian and in English translation.[12]

There have been both positive and negative reactions to The Satanic Bible. It has been described as "razor-sharp"[13] and "influential".[14] Criticism of The Satanic Bible stems both from qualms over LaVey's writing and disapproval of the content itself. LaVey has been criticized for plagiarizing sections,[15] and accusations have been made that his philosophies are largely borrowed.[16][17] Attempts have been made to ban the book in schools, public libraries, and prisons,[18][19][20] though these attempts are somewhat rare.[21]

  1. ^ a b Lewis 2003, p. 105.
  2. ^ Lewis 2003, p. 116.
  3. ^ Gallagher 2013, p. 121.
  4. ^ Muzzatti 2005, p. 874.
  5. ^ Wright 1993, p. 143.
  6. ^ LaVey 2005, p. 40.
  7. ^ Hallman 2006, p. 115.
  8. ^ Mathews 2009, p. 54.
  9. ^ LaVey 2005, p. 30.
  10. ^ LaVey 2005, pp. 121–140.
  11. ^ LaVey 2005, pp. 144–152.
  12. ^ LaVey 2005, pp. 157–272.
  13. ^ Metzger 2008, p. 278.
  14. ^ Bromley 2005, pp. 8127–8128.
  15. ^ Lewis 2001, p. 49.
  16. ^ Lewis 2003, pp. 113–115.
  17. ^ Schreck & Schreck 1998.
  18. ^ Steinberg 1986.
  19. ^ Lam 1999.
  20. ^ Bogan 2011.
  21. ^ Taub & Nelson 1993, p. 530.

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