Theologian specialized in religious culture explains what Satanism is and what are the characteristics of this ideology created in the 60s
Rituals involving blood, human sacrifice and worship devil… There are many widespread hypotheses about the Satanism. However, they rarely correspond to reality. Founded in 1966, in California (USA), ideology has physical headquarters, commandments and the bible, but it is far from being a religion.
Despite the stigma that the label implies, some Celebrities have admitted to being Satanists and talk about it publicly. Others, on the other hand, are associated with ideology because of their lifestyle.
“People are encouraged to experience a kind of independence and self-care. It is not about doing evil. On the contrary, it is about freedom. For example, if you have money and want a car, the Satanism says you should buy and not donate the amount to the poor “, explains Ana Beatriz Dias Pinto, doctor of theology, specialist in religious culture and professor at PUC-PR.
Created by Anton La Vey, the satanic church does not worship Satan, nor does it worship even a God. The purpose behind the catchy name is to think of yourself. THE ideology take that name [satânico] as an irony to the Catholic Church, which in the mid-1960s was under pressure due to the advance of the cultural industry and the popularization of contraceptive methods.
“LaVey wanted the media, hence the name,” adds Ana Beatriz.
See the list below who are the famous satanists!
Marilyn Manson
In his autobiography, published in 1998, the singer claims that the founder of SatanismAnton LaVey certified him as a “minister of the Church of Satan” in 1994 while on tour with Nine Inch Nails.
Vicky Vanilla
The content producer, who doubles as a drag queen, is a self-proclaimed “Luciferian Satanist”. To the tick tockwhere he talks about the topic, he has almost 710 thousand followers.
Peter Howard Gilmore
The musician and writer is the current High Priest of Satanic church created by Anton LaVey. He was appointed to the position in 2001 by Blanche Barton.
Paul McCartney
There are rumors that bind the former Beatle Satanism. However, the singer never assumed his connection with the Anton LaVey’s ideology. Theories on the subject emerged in 1968, when Paul sang the line “Turn me on, dead man” in the song “Revolution 9”, from “The White Album”.
Madonna
controversial figure, Madonna always played with the symbols of Christianity. In 2009, the situation turned on when she took her show to the city of Warsaw, Poland, on the same day as a major Catholic festival. The then president of the country, Lech Walesa, did not like the situation and accused her of being Satanist. Despite the politician’s statement, Madonna never thought of following the LaVey’s ideology.
* With editing by Estela Marques.
Source: Terra
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