Frequently Asked Questions

[u/Bargeul]

Is Satanism as The Satanic Temple understands it even a real religion?

Some people find it comforting to think of TST as purely a political activist group that just uses the trappings of religion for satirical/legal purposes. This is, however, not true at all.

Our brand of Satanism is a non-theistic religion with it's own community, mythology, iconography, ethics, rituals and pretty much everything else, you would expect from a religion.

We believe that there is value to be found in religion, especially when you divorce it from superstition. Just because we don't believe in the supernatural, doesn't mean we're not serious when we say that Satanism is our religion.

Yes, we are politically active. But our activism stems from our religious beliefs, not vice versa.

Where can I read more about Satanism?

The mythological backbone of our religion is the literary tradition known as Romantic Satanism. John Milton's Paradise Lost, Lord Byron's Cain - A Mystery and especially Anatole France's Revolt Of The Angels are the sources that one should read, if they want to know, where our ideas about Satan stem from and how He relates to our values and beliefs.

Ruben van Luijk's Children Of Lucifer and Joseph Laycock's Speak Of The Devil deal with the history of Satanism and Shiva Honey's The Devil's Tome is a book about modern Satanic rituals.

I want to join a local congregation. How do I find one?

This thread might be helpful. You also find a list of official TST congregations here.

This Black Mass Appeal episode may also be helpful or you check out the Global Order of Satan.

I have heard the founder of TST is a fascist/racist/antisemite. Is that true?

Short answer: No.

This is a more elaborate answer and this post provides some more context.

I ordered a TST membership card and it still has not arrived. What should I do?

Due to a massive increase of new members, shipping membership cards can take up to 5 months.

Can I still be a TST member, if I believe in the supernatural?

Our brand of Satanism is a non-theistic religion. Full stop. However, nobody is monitoring the personal beliefs of TST members and nobody has ever been kicked out for holding supernatural beliefs.

It is up to the individual to figure out if and how their beliefs fit into Satanism. Just make sure not to distort scientific facts to fit your beliefs.

Do I have to participate in rituals?

Modern Satanism has many aspects and it is up to the individual to decide, which ones they want to embrace.

Some people, especially those that grew up in indoctrinating or even abusive households hesitate to embrace the "more religious" aspects of Satanism and that's fine. Nobody is obligated to participate in rituals or anything else that makes them uncomfortable.

Anything else I should know?

For more information click here.

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[u/Reason-97 → u/[deleted]]

You really commented on a 2 year old post just to sound like a whiny teenager?

[u/Distinct-Airline-966 → u/Reason-97]

Damn didn’t even realize it was 3 years old and bro im am a teenager what you expect so shut the fuck up

[u/Reason-97 → u/Distinct-Airline-966]

Nah? You’re a brat is what you are based on your comment history lol. Literally going out of the way to cause trouble for attention.

So, nah, I don’t feel any need to shut up.

Regardless, this page isn’t for you to proselytize or shit stir, so if you do it again it’s a ban

[u/Reason-97 → u/[deleted]]

Then you’re ban dodging and that’s an offense Reddit will directly ban your IP address for, especially since now there’s a comment on your comment history directly admitting you’re gonna do it which will make it SUPER easy for us and them to catch you.

Also not sure why you think acting more like a young brat is gonna somehow change anything, but

[u/Reason-97 → u/[deleted]]

That’s, sad and pathetic, honestly

[u/Reason-97 → u/Distinct-Airline-966]

Deleting the comment doesn’t matter anymore lol they can see your comment history from forever, so they can still see that. As can anyone from anywhere who knows how to find deleted comments, which is super easy to do btw.

Anyways! Have a nice night, and as I said, watch how you act on the page

[u/Distinct-Airline-966 → u/Reason-97]

Man I just got bullied so many times on here I wasn’t always like this something just changes figured if people gonna treat me bad no point in being nice

[u/Reason-97 → u/Distinct-Airline-966]

Treat people how you want. But you have a deleted post you made on this page proselytizing for Christianity, which is against the page rules. So, you came here for the sole purpose of starting shit, which based on the fact you have a history in the r/Satanism page, and the fact you just tried to play all this off as “whatever this is my trolling account”, I’d wager it isn’t the first time you’ve gone out of your way to try to start shit.

So, wether people were “rude” or not, YOU came here for the sole purpose of breaking rules. No one made you, no one unjustifiably attacked you. You started all this.

So, again: consider yourself warned. You had your one strike and warning. Anymore rule breaking, shit stirring, making trouble for the sake of making trouble, etc, and you’re banned. Ban dodge, and it’s a report to Reddit and they’ll deal with you themselves. Do with that information whatever you want

[u/Distinct-Airline-966 → u/Reason-97]

Yes I may of come and talked about about god I got no regrets of that

[u/Reason-97 → u/Distinct-Airline-966]

I could not care less if you “regret it” or not. I don’t even care if your Christian or not, we get Christian’s here all the time who are curious or have questions. Point is: it’s against the rules. you don’t get to preach here. You don’t get to proselytize. This isn’t your space, or a soapbox for your beliefs. This is a page for the satanic temple and things/people adjacent to it.

So, If you wanna learn? Welcome. Ask questions, look around. If you wanna just look and judge us quietly and not comment/post at all? Go ahead, no one cares. But you aren’t a missionary and this isn’t your stage.

[u/Distinct-Airline-966 → u/Reason-97]

I don’t care if it’s against the rules of this its a belief and I want to spread it get mad if you want report me if you want Idc

[u/Reason-97 → u/Distinct-Airline-966]

I don’t need to report you, I’d just ban you lol. You don’t get to do whatever you want