Satansplain responds to listener mail on a variety of topics, including a Satanic look at Elon Musk, the power of A.I., the books The Satanic Witch and The Satanic Warlock, joining the Church of Satan, and also dealing with morons bent on "disproving" Anton LaVey's biography. Plus, a Satanic anecdote from the days of the Satanic Panic.

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00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Satanic Witch vs. Satanic Warlock
04:00 - Losers trying to "debunk" LaVey's biography
09:58 - Satanecdote (Possessed album)
14:59 - Church of Satan and Illegal Activity
21:54 - Elon Musk
27:01 - For the dorks with their hot takes on Elon who won't listen first
27:20 - Elon Musk (continued)
35:57 - Satanism and A.I.

Is there any actual evidence of a religion calling itself Satanism before the Church of Satan? We'll look at one Satanist's undercover journey to find such evidence from the people who insist it exists.

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00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Essay Intro: The Nature of the Internet
09:16 - The Plan
12:36 - Joining groups and posting a message
17:27 - The Experts
23:10 - The Experts, continued
25:28 - Remaining 3 Books
28:33 - The Sects
34:40 - The Scum
36:46 - Conclusion
41:10 - Bill's Closing Rant

Satansplain addresses the incredibly lame and desperate Christian trolling attempt at equating "M.A.G.A." and "Maga". Also some Satanic thoughts on the recent deaths of entertainers Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, and Tom Lehrer, as well as "idols" in general.

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00:00 - Intro
01:14 - "Pareidolia, will destroy ya..."
10:16 - "Maga". Is it true? About COS hierarchy
15:22 - Difference between Magus/Maga and High Priest/Priestess
16:45 - Why do they say this? What is their argument?
20:22 - Questions for the "Maga is the highest Satanism rank!" trolls
29:19 - No, deaths don't come in threes
30:43 - Idolatry
36:43 - Hulk Hogan
37:59 - Ozzy Osbourne
41:28 - No, Black Sabbath was not a Christian Rock Band
45:24 - Tom Lehrer

Hear a Satanic anecdote on ritual-aided success, the importance of long-term indulgence, and cautions against self-limiting actions people often opt for. Also, dissecting a series of messages from a "Satanic organization" founder who had attempted to satansplain Enochian to Satansplain.

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00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Satanic Anecdote
03:23 - Distraction, prayer, rationalization; vs. Satanic ritual
07:18 - On Satanic Ritual
09:29 - Into Devi's messages
12:03 - Devi's first message
15:13 - Atlantean?
20:37 - Devi's second message
27:31 - Third message
29:34 - Third message - dramatic U-turn
34:02 - Bill's rebuttal
43:38 - And the stupidity of the deception
50:25 - And more
51:59 - "Unsettling"?
53:18 - No, Satan doesn't have to be masculine
56:22 - No, Satan isn't pre-vedic and the east did not solely create religion

With Satanists interacting with Satanists in this day and age of internet tribalism, we'll take a look at the essay "When Words Collide" by Church of Satan High Priest Peter H. Gilmore. Also answering listener mail about lesser and greater magic, plus Magister Bill's prank call recording on a Christian conspiracy theorist's talk show.

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"When Words Collide" essay: https://churchofsatan.com/magus-gilmore-discusses-rules-of-conduct-in-the-church-of-satan/

00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Candles in ritual
04:48 - Using Lesser Magic before Greater Magic
09:08 - Autism and "reading people"
14:41 - Radio Free Satan shows
18:47 - "When Worlds Collide"
27:39 - Necessary background story on the call
31:52 - The call

Hear answers to listener mail on a variety of topics, including Satanic ritual, translations of Satanic works, Church of Satan membership, expectations on meeting fellow Satanists, and finishing with a related essay, "On Parties and Party".

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00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Radio Free Satan merch?
02:35 - Infernal Names
06:56 - German translations in Satanism
10:50 - Plans for year 60?
12:42 - Membership questions and meet-up expectations
14:44 - Religious, not spiritual!
21:48 - Lesser magic and caring what people think
24:44 - All 3 conjurations in one ritual?
31:43 - Bill's Satanecdote
34:13 - Colin's essay on politics
35:45 - Politics, because it needs to be said again
39:31 - Comparing Colin's approach with Jordan's
43:09 - "Of Parties and Party" essay

Bill shares his thoughts on the Church of Satan article "What To Do When Empathy is a Sin", as somebody who actually read it beyond the headline, along with an email from somebody who seemingly did not.

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00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Reminder: "LaVeyan Satanism" is a redundant term
04:12 - The email
08:57 - Oh no! Not ChatGPT! We're doomed!
14:47 - As long as we're playing the A.I. game...
16:10 - But first, a side rant
20:46 - And the opposite problem
27:18 - My take on the essay
35:32 - ChatGPT's lame attempt at the essay
43:36 - Its summary

Magister Bill responds to your questions about Satanic success, the construction of Satanic rituals, joining the Church of Satan, a Satanic look at Star Wars "Sith" mythology, and the impact over the years that technology has had on learning Satanism itself.

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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Satanic Success
07:41 - Praise from New Zealand
08:54 - Sith and Satanism?
14:00 - Some misconceptions of "DIY ritual"
21:48 - Satanecdote
27:00 - On mailing addresses and 6/6/60
31:51 - Technology and the experience of Satanic resources
40:11 - The real power of Satanic ritual tools
43:45 - Miscellaneous personal questions