A look at Satanic Rules of the Earth numbers 1 and 10. Also, Bill celebrates 20 years of The Devil's Mischief, some thoughts on a recent Satanic baptism performed, and answering questions on criminal records, Satansplain's theme music, and a hair-raising Satanecdote. The Devil's Mischief #678: https://radiofreesatan.com/blog/tdm678/ Reaper's Underground featuring Bill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6O-vaJpHOc

A look at the Church of Satan suggested film list, plus Bill's Satanic salute to the late, great Paul Reubens. Also Bill responds to mail on various topics, including finding better Satanism internet forums, and why adding to the word "LaVeyan" before the word "Satanism" is not only redundant but just adds to the confusion. Church of Satan suggested film list: https://www.churchofsatan.com/sources-film-list/ Film list trailers 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8Yz4ZfVxthKCtg77UXleDfJ Film list trailers 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8ZbcKeHGitz91bwAMkDfHqw Film list trailers 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8b-zSRYl_vr1gYdlnNRGDtt Film list trailers 4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8ZJIDuHBQb4ds526pb860eH

In a 1971 letter, Anton LaVey declared "Satanism is Americanism". Hear the full meaning of this, as Magister Bill celebrates July 4th and answers some listener mail himself.

While some people love to state "I'm spiritual, not religious", Satanists are instead religious, not spiritual. Hear a long lost essay on the topic, and answers to listener mail regarding the trans movement, social darwinism, collectivism, and other topics.

Bill answers some listener mail about Satanic essays, Satanic sigils, the strange phenomenon of Christian TikTok users "respecting" Satanism, and the absurdity of an "After School Satan" club.

Satansplain #040 - Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine Satansplain celebrates its first anniversary with "Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine", a special talk that was presented only at the Church of Satan's 50th anniversary gathering in 2016. Magister Bill shares his own observations concerning members who've come in and out of the spotlight over the years, the dimbulbs who don't get Satanism, and how Satanists might maximize their potential. 00:00 - Intro 05:13 - Overview 11:22 - Spotlights 20:53 - Dimbulbs 42:38 - Shine

Magister Bill answers listener questions about Satanic weddings, advice for young Satanists, and other topics.

Before The Satanic Bible, before heavy metal, there was "The Satanic Mass". Explore the history and content of this infamous 1968 album, recorded and released by the Church of Satan. Download the album & liner notes for free: https://www.churchofsatan.com/music-by-anton-szandor-lavey/ Hymn of the Satanic Empire (includes sheet music): https://www.churchofsatan.com/hymn-of-satanic-empire/ Satanic Mass essay: https://www.churchofsatan.com/the-satanic-mass/

In 1980, Anton LaVey was brought to the FBI's attention on completely fabricated accusations against him. Some idiots today still make a big to-do out of this obscure absurdity. Bill addresses this and answers listener mail, with some questions on pseudo-satanism, comments on some of the more recent episodes, a crazy Satanic anecdote, and more.

Back in the early 1970s, the Church of Satan experimented with different hierarchy standards, from color-coded medallions to multiple ceremonial titles, eventually scrapping what didn't work and keeping what did. Internal newsletters from the day share some insight into what that was like.

Answering listener mail about Marilyn Manson, marijuana, and other topics. Also, Bill gives his thoughts on his recent appearance on Comedy Central's "Tooning Out The News".

We're living in some crazy times. What is a Satanist to make of it? A look back at Anton LaVey's 1992 essay, "A Medicine for Melancholy", and some surprising insight it offers for today.

Gabriella Swerling of the Telegraph contacts the Church of Satan for an article on the "rise of Satanism", only to completely ignore what we said and print bullshit instead. A look at Satanism vs. the world of incompetent clickbait journalists (including Vice, of course). Also, The Satanic Temple rightfully and expectedly loses another frivolous lawsuit against its ex-members.

Hear why Satanism shouldn't be included in "inclusivity" efforts. Also the basics of the Satanic calendar system, and the folly of trying to exclude certain parts of Satanism from the rest.

Part 2 of a 2-part special on the topic of logic and fallacies, covering further examples of logical fallacies, where they show up in common arguments made against Satanism, and why such arguments fail. Suggested sites: https://infidels.org/library/modern/constructing-a-logical-argument/https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com Content: 00:00 - Intro / recap 02:48 - No True Scotsman 04:13 - No, that's not the No True Scotsman fallacy 08:24 - Equivocation 11:56 - Moving the Goal Posts / Gish Gallop 15:06 - Bill's LHA Anecdote / Dunning-Kruger Effect 18:13 - Non Sequiturs / Affirmation of the Consequent 20:51 - Red Herring / Whataboutism 23:24 - Slippery Slope fallacy (and what it isn't) 32:58 - Probability fallacies: Intro 34:24 - Appeal to Popularity / Bandwagon 36:24 - Texas Sharp-Shooter / Correlation vs. Causation 38:35 - Anecdotal 39:58 - The stupidity of "deathbed recant" stories 43:51 - More Appeal fallacies: Appeal to Antiquity / Newness 46:09 - Appeal to Emotion 48:07 - Appeal to Authority 50:14 - Ad Hominem 52:06 - Reducto ad Hiterlium / Godwin's Law 53:22 - "No, that's not ad hominem" 54:38 - Tu Quoque 57:02 - Circular Logic / Begging the Question / Special Pleading 01:00:36 - Fallacies of Division & Composition 01:04:24 - Closing Thoughts

Presenting a 2-part special on the topic of logic and fallacies. Here in part 1, we'll be going over what logic is and isn't, why Satanists should care about this topic, and finally an introduction to logical fallacies. Suggested sites: https://infidels.org/library/modern/constructing-a-logical-argument  https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com 00:00 - Intro / Why cover this? 06:05 - Why Logic? 08:51 - Logic intro, what logic isn't, relevance to Satanists 15:40 - What logic is 16:58 - Inductive Reasoning 18:32 - No, it's not faith 21:38 - Inductive Reasoning, continued 26:31 - Deductive reasoning: propositions & premises 32:27 - Deductive reasoning: Inference & conclusion 32:46 - Deductive reasoning: summary / example / set theory & circles 40:55 - Deductive reasoning: result types 44:03 - Fallacies: Intro 50:33 - Fallacies: Straw Man 52:58 - Fallacies: Personal Incredulity 53:38 - Fallacies: Black & White / Hoyle's / Argument from Ignorance 59:06 - Fallacies: Shifting the Burden of Proof

Can Satanists celebrate Christmas? The short answer is yes, of course. The longer answer however may reveal some things worth Satansplaining. Bill also responds to listener mail about Satanic book recommendations, Mormons, and Sikhs.

Bill reads some listener mail, covering topics such as Satanists joining non-Satanic organizations, the Church of Satan's policy regarding illegal activity, and oh yeah, why The Satanic Temple sucks.

With Christmas approaching, Bill reflects back on the 2015 Starbucks "red cup" controversy, which may offer a Satanic lesson on the zeitgeist, including the recent media hoopla on "Ye" Kanye West.

Freemasons, Illuminati, and Satanism, oh my! Why do so many idiots continue to conflate these three things? Bill digs deeper into the origins of these mix-ups in this follow-up episode to Satansplain #025. 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Recap of Nigeria (episode #025) and continuation of "part 2" 04:01 - The "TL;DL" Summary 06:10 - The "Eyes Wide Shut" ceremony... 08:31 - ...was not "a Satanic ritual" 10:20 - A closer look at "Eyes Wide Shut" 12:06 - The problem with the "Duck" test 13:54 - The Hurricane Katrina "Satanic Symbol" conspiracy theory 14:32 - Robes, robes, robes; theatrics, theatrics, theatrics 17:35 - To the holy rollers who are incapable of having an objective conversation on this topic 18:39 - Fraternal orders 20:56 - ...which are not religions 27:13 - Origins of fraternal orders 31:19 - College fraternity experience and why jesus freaks hate fraternal organizations 35:05 - The element of secrecy 42:27 - Skull & Bones vs. (social) fraternities 45:05 - Conspiracy vs. conspiracy theory. Clique vs. secret "Satanic" cabal. 48:10 - The Illuminati 49:58 - "Da Joooos!" 55:19 - Leo Taxil and the origins of Satanic accusations against Freemasons 57:30 - Why the (superficial) similarity in symbols?