Martin Luther dreamed up Protestantism while sitting on the toilet at Wittenburg monastery, and we know what a big movement that became. Anton Szandor LaVey More Quotes by Anton Szandor LaVey More Quotes From Anton Szandor LaVey Self-deceit—It’s in the “Nine Satanic Statements†but deserves to be repeated here. Another cardinal sin. We must not pay homage to any of the sacred cows presented to us, including the roles we are expected to play ourselves. The only time self-deceit should be entered into is when it’s fun, and with awareness. But then, it’s not self-deceit! Anton Szandor LaVey selfplayfun Those who spell Magic with a K aren't. Anton Szandor LaVey spellsmagic I like raunchiness, not like in a biker-chick sort of a way, but like the girl can't help it. Little bruises, a few hairs out of place, a little stain here and there. Anton Szandor LaVey here-and-theregirlhair A Satanist practices the motto, "If a man smite thee on one cheek, smash him on the other!" Let no wrong go unredressed. Anton Szandor LaVey mottopracticemen Satanism demands study, not worship! Anton Szandor LaVey demandstudyworship Pride is great up to the point you begin to throw out the baby with the bathwater. The rule of Satanism is: if it works for you, great. When it stops working for you, when you've painted yourself into a corner and the only way out is to say, I'm sorry, I made a mistake, I wish we could compromise somehow, then do it. Anton Szandor LaVey sorrymistakebaby Satanism represents a form of controlled selfishness. Anton Szandor LaVey satanismselfishnessform I don't drink much anymore, because it's supposedly not good for me. I still have gallons of it around though. I smell the cork and do a lot of wishing. Anton Szandor LaVey smelldrinkwish But the average person doesnt have that much imagination. They just want to be entertained. They want to have the tableau presented for them. They dont want to participate beyond a certain point. They want the safety of the herd, to be catered to, sit back and enjoy. Anton Szandor LaVey safetyimaginationaverage The first time I read the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, my instinctive reaction was, so what’s wrong with THAT? Isn’t that the way any master plan should work? Doesn’t the public deserve - nay, demand - such despotism? Anton Szandor LaVey ziondemandway The Satanist realizes that man, and the action and reaction of the universe, is responsible for everything, and doesn't mislead himself into thinking that someone cares. Anton Szandor LaVey carementhinking Heaven must be populated with some rather strange creatures if all they lived for was to go to a place where they can strum harps for eternity. Anton Szandor LaVey strangeeternityheaven The devils of past religions have always, at least in part, had animal characteristics, evidence of man's constant need to deny that he too is an animal, for to do so would serve a mighty blow to his impoverished ego. Anton Szandor LaVey blowanimalpast I feel that what is probably the greatest enemy of longevity is popularity, and most people die of popularity. Anton Szandor LaVey popularitypeopleenemy I find greater companionship in inert figures, animals and Speechless artifacts, for I can enjoy their presence and there is no psychic drain. Anton Szandor LaVey companionshippsychicsanimal To the Maker the archetype, the self-sustainer, human interaction is usually a waste of the most precious thing in his vital existance: time. Anton Szandor LaVey precious-thingswasteself I give people Ayn Rand with trappings. Anton Szandor LaVey givingpeople Unfortunately for a multitude of occultists, humor is a rare ingredient in their lives. In fact it is their very lack of humor that has impelled them into the arcane and esoteric. Anton Szandor LaVey esotericingredientsfacts The ecclesiastical description of Hell is that of a horrible place of fire and torment; in Dante's Inferno, and in northern climes, it was thought to be an icy cold region, a giant refrigerator. Anton Szandor LaVey icygiantsfire Mysterious beings we seek from birth; what does that mean to me? Something we seek, and as we age it becomes more elusive, yet our spirit remains willing, but our flesh grows weak. Anton Szandor LaVey agedoemean
