Satansplain #103 - Yes, We Have No Occultism

A look at the essay, "Yes, We Have No Occultism", distinguishing Satanism from the occult religions. Also a Satanic anecdote about non-Satanists and Satanists at a Halloween concert, plus answers to questions about goodguy badges, life and death, and atheism and the human need for religion.

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00:00 - Intro

01:05 - "Yes, We Have No Occultism" by Magus Peter H. Gilmore

09:04 - Mixing Satanism with other things

14:35 - Satanic Anecdote (Devil's Night 2025, Tampa FL)

21:08 - DeFacto and Pseudo Satanism

24:34 - Goodguy badge vs. charity of Satanists

30:39 - Fearing Death

34:04 - Atheists converting to Christianity

39:00 - And for those "How can you be I-theist and atheist?" people out there

40:51 - More on atheists converting

Demons and werewolves on Halloween! Answering listener questions about Satanic ritual, Anton LaVey's essay on lycanthropy, and the human need to "demonize" selected people.

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00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Halloween and the importance of dedicated days
05:05 - Bill's Halloween
08:00 - Parchment Burning
10:36 - Destruction ritual, Enochian keys, reminder on why
15:48 - Reminder: Accepting intellectually is not the same as accepting emotionally
24:17 - Werewolves
29:34 - On "demonizing" political figures

Right-wing Christian journalist Mary Brooke tries quoting Satansplain for her wild conspiracy theories about Satanism, furries, and Charlie Kirk. Meanwhile, equally annoying left-wing people are throwing fits over a politically incorrect video of Anton LaVey. Satansplain addresses both, along with answering listener mail about the previous two episodes of Satansplain, a reiteration on Satanism and politics, reflections on the landmark Satanism podcast Satanism Today, and also something the herd calls a tool of the Devil himself: mathematics.

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00:00 - Intro

01:20 - On episodes 99 and 100

08:21 - Yes, Magister Bill is political. The Church of Satan is not, and for good reasons.

13:58 - Satanecdote: Mary Brooke's bizarre "furries + Satanism" obsession

31:24 - People Who Knew Anton LaVey

33:41 - Speak of the Devil "racist" clip

42:57 - William Seabrook book

43:57 - Questions about math

50:58 - Tips for Skill Improvement

54:49 - Answering More Math Questions

58:32 - Satanism Today (Magister David Harris' podcast)

In celebration of 100 episodes of Satansplain, Magister Bill sits down for a discussion with the Church of Satan High Priest himself, Magus Peter H. Gilmore. A variety of topics are covered, including Satanic ritual, supernatural versus supernormal, Anton LaVey's atheism, conspiracy theories about Satanism, meetings between Church of Satan members, and the applications of artificial intelligence from music composition to Satanic self-improvement.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:48 - Anton LaVey's atheism and the myth that the Church of Satan changed views on deities
00:08:01 - Satanic influences: William Seabrook
00:12:10 - Debunking the conspiracy theory of "When you reach the higher ranks, they worship Satan"
00:17:48 - Newcomers who carelessly dismiss the ritual half
00:21:45 - More on Satanic ritual
00:29:21 - Meeting Satanists offline
00:36:35 - Dim bulbs, lot lice, etc.
00:47:12 - More on dim bulbs
00:49:55 - A.I. and Satanism
00:54:56 - More on A.I. and musical composition
01:03:01 - Further A.I. applications for the Satanist
01:08:40 - Closing

Many people have been mourning the death of Charlie Kirk while others have been celebrating it. But perhaps there are some Satanic third side views to consider. Hear one Satanist's thoughts on Charlie Kirk and the impact of his assassination, along with a necessary recap on politics and Satanism.

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Charlie Kirk's 2022 Newsweek article: https://www.newsweek.com/free-speech-satanism-opinion-1681893

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Who was Charlie Kirk?
08:23 - Reminder about politics and Satanism
13:25 - Rubin Report Quote, and why I'm a right-leaning Satanist
16:35 - Capable of rational discourse vs. incapable
28:38 - The trouble with rage bait and confirmation bias
36:20 - Satanic Anecdote
40:15 - When I stopped following Charlie Kirk / 2022 Newsweek article
51:44 - Why The Satanic Temple is Abhorrent
56:41 - "We can and should use the law to shut down Satanism"?

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