Books: The Little Book of Satanism Review – A Deluded Mishmash of Historical Facts

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Published on Monday, 12 December 2022 08:43

Written by Janet Walker

The Little Book of Satanism, from Ulysses Press and La Carmina, brings to the pages her beliefs in an educational presentation of the tenets of Satanism, a know thy enemy or leader handbook, depending on viewpoint.

While not considered overtly religious, the book clearly seeks to defend its subject against the myriad of accusations from the world, regarding the simplistic good versus evil and the polar personification of evil and darkness that is traditionally used as depiction.

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And granted on both sides of the fence, religion and in the name of religion has been responsible for countless deaths, wars, violence, and more horror and brutality than can be written so much so that pure evil seems to be the catch all for a tenet of Satanism.

After the Foreword by The Satanic Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, and the Introduction: Sympathy for the Devil, the 143-page handbook is sectioned into four parts, "Please allow Me to Introduce Myself," Historical Satanism – the Middle Ages to the Early Twentieth Century," "Modern Satanism-the Mid to Late Twentieth Century," and "Satanism Today-the Twenty-First Century." There is also a conclusion, (forgone?) in which the author presents a love and peace representation style ending, a go forth, be well, and prosper, my young minions.

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Historically the presentation throughout the early to Middle Ages and essentially the times when the populous of a growing global society had religious influences and leaders of the church through their own interpretation based on skewed doctrine, wrong thinking, and personal power trips, felt the need to control and ride the world of these influences, are accurate. As a historian the selected bibliography and timeline are interesting and if these two sections could be separated from the other parts of the book they would be important reference material.

The issue with the book is her defense of the rise of modern satanism and the softening of Satanic serial and ritual killers. She presents absurd circumstances accrediting them to the rise in the satanic scare to deflect true attention to the fact that as in all religions there are polar extremes that do produce violence, this religion is no different. Protestations to the contrary are not only an afront to the intellect but a clear indication of what lurks behind the puffery.

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The author is known for her goth influences (and her obvious intelligence) the tome can be reduced to simply presenting a defense for the subject.

The author uses every methodology to present her opinion, even down to the color of the book's jacket. As purple is usually reserved for the royalty an in religion is used as the anticipation of the coming King, Jesus Christ, in the season of Lent, it is used to show her devotion and belief in the supremacy of the subject.

The book's title is in line with the practices of the subject, in that readers are deluded into thinking that will receive great insight or be privy to the great mysteries when in fact the author uses the Bible to present her foundation for Satan, along with the Rolling Stones, "Sympathy for the Devil." By the end of chapter one, the author, a Yale educated lawyer, piggybacks the lyrics from Mick and the boys as she introduces the subject of her fantasies.

I'm not surprised a lawyer would so freely associate herself with Satanism, are any of us?

The Little Book of Satanism: A Guide to Satanic History, Culture, and Wisdom is available in bookstores and through online retailers.

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Title: The Little Book of Satanism: A Guide to Satanic History, Culture, and Wisdom.

Author: La Carmina.

Publisher: Ulysses Press.

ISBN: 9781-64604-422-1.

Size: 5x7; 144 pages.

MSRP: $14.95.