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| The Satanic Scriptures | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter H. Gilmore
Creators: Blanche Barton, Peggy Nadramia, Timothy Patrick Butler
Publisher: Scapegoat Publishing
Category: Book
Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 518398
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 302
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.8 x 1
ISBN: 0976403595
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780976403593
ASIN: 0976403595
Publication Date: October 13, 2007
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 The new High Priest speaks and...(shrug) July 27, 2008
First I want to say that I didn't particularly like this book, but I gave it three stars anyway for a couple reasons:
1. It is an incredible piece of publishing. The book is beautiful, and of truly superior quality. In this regard alone it lives up to its satanic idealism.
2. The Satanic Wedding is included in the book. This is a piece of work that I've long been interested in reading. It stood out in its absence in the "Satanic Rituals," so I'm glad to have finally had an opportunity to read it.
3. It isn't terrible. In fact, if I hadn't read Lavey, I'd probably think more highly of this work.
But now for the negatives:
1. Editing. I was very disappointed to find typos and spelling errors in this book. It really detracted from the value of the book as a piece of art. This may sound nit-picky, but Satanists pride themselves on the superior quality of their work, and in this respect the High Priest failed to live up to the ideals of his Church.
2. Content. I understand that satanists don't like the rest of the world in general, but come on, the High Priest is the highest ranking official in the Church, and it seems to me, for an individualist, a self-proclaimed egoist, he spends far too long complaining about the stupidity of other people. All of the pieces did not re-hash this tired subject, but unfortunately, most of them did.
3. Content. In the second respect, I found it surprising that so much of the book was spent defining what a satanist "is," or believes. Satanists are individuals, why do they need another book telling them what they are? I understand the necessity of Lavey's codification of satanism because he was the first to do it, the original black-pope, and so he had to bring satanism to the awareness of the world at large in order to reach those select few he desired to welcome into his life and his Church. But those books have been written, and I don't see that the new High Priest really added much of value to Lavey's work. This in itself would not be a bad thing, except I continually felt like I was reading someone who was trying to fill Lavey's shoes rather than making his own mark on the Church and it's literature.
Having said that, however, there were some pieces that stood out, pieces that really did make an impression. These were the instances where Mr. Gilmore was being Mr. Gilmore. When he wrote about things he loved, and about issues that did need and up-to-date comment from the High Priest of the Church of Satan. In these instances, Gilmore shined. But sadly they were few and far between.
But I believe that the work deserves it's three stars, even if there were typos (shame on you Mr. Gilmore). And I don't have a more beautiful book on my shelves, I can assure you of that.
 Same-o same-o Satanic dribble May 17, 2008
5 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is more of an snubbed nosed atheist club that does not even believe in any kind of devil-sooo...why the rituals and the rediculous costumes?
If you want to waste your money joining an atheist club for $200-go for it!
Fiendishly Intelligent May 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Gilmore includes a good selection of essays from the third perspective for three quarters of the book. The final bit includes the rituals for a marriage; funeral and one called the Rite of Ragnarok. While I agree with Mr. Gilmore's selections of Classical music I was also introduced to a few composers to which I've not had the pleasure of listening. What should be of interest here to the historian would be the articles related to the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980's and the Reaction to 9/11/2001.
 First promised in 2001, delivered in 2007, well worth the wait April 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had high expectations for this book and was particularly salivatig once I saw it could be preordered direct from scapegoat publishing
Before penning my own review, I read others so as not to do a paltry retread
Dr LaVey has been quoted as saying "Satanism demands study, not worship!" which applies here quite frequently
As a word of caution, those already familliar with High Priest Gilmore's essays as they appeared in other places may be disappointed, however, I was not. The "Satanists are facists" accusation is debunked in "The Facism Question" and three rites are included to round out the volume.
Much like "The Satanic Bible" there is practical knowledge to be applied as well as The writer's personal tastes.
For those that see Satanism as irrevocably linked to Heavy Metal, there are truly Diabolcal suprises within. As a personal note, no two Satanists are totally alike, just as no two trees are alike. Satanists live and believe in what suits THE SELF best, so long as it is legal, the only common thread being LaVey's "Satanic Bible" which others are quick to descredit as there are no demons lurking within the pages, just reality
In summation, this is not a tree of Forbidden Knowledge, but rather A sumptuious five course meal, or a Satanic Philharmonic Symphony
Hail undefiled wisdom
Hail Gilmore!
Hail Satan!
As an addendum, those not Famillar with Peter Gilmore and Satanism should see "The Satanic Bible" By the late Anton LaVey as well as Lavey's essay collections "Satan Speaks" and "the Devil's Notebook"
blah April 22, 2008
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
Just a word of warning to the average curosity seeker who wants to find out about satan,this book is not satanic at all this is by a satanist from the church of satan also known as lavey satanism which is not satanism at all its just atheism in other words they dont see satan as a real enity,and just use the symbolism of satan to garner atention for there atheist organization,if you are an athiest you do not need a church of anything just go about your life dont waste your money .Dont be fooled by the title avoid
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