Hear why a free Satanic Bible is, ironically, unsatanic. Also hear talk about Satanically-relevant trademarks and copyrights, and one particularly ridiculous conspiracy theory regarding Dolly Parton.

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Original 2014 article: https://churchofsatan.com/free-satanic-bible-is-unsatanic/

0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Dolly Parton, and why conspiracy theorists are the worst
5:50 - James asking about DaddyBaphy and Black Craft Cult's rip off
17:13 - To the idiots who say "the name Satanism isn't copyrighted"
19:46 - Satanecdote: Elevator
21:38 - Satanecdote: The $20 bill
26:03 - Lost emails?
27:03 - Why a Free Satanic Bible isn't Free: origin (and why we don't have official forums)
30:21 - Why a 'Free' Satanic Bible is Unsatanic
34:58 - Bootleg = illegal; unauthorized book = gamble
38:31 - Is it really that hard to get?
39:50 - More about electronic books
42:08 - Free Spells?
47:13 - Point six: Books are cool
49:39 - Afterword

After covering what Satanism has to say about life and death in part 1, part 2 continues with a deeper dive into the topic of dealing with death and grief.

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00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Overview, superstitious vs. scumbag
05:37 - Grief: What we DON'T do
08:08 - The 2025 letter (death of a pet)
12:06 - Cremation vs. burial and Satanism's "requirements"
13:36 - Answers from Infidels.org's "Introduction to Atheism" FAQ, 1997
20:15 - On friends and family, Rule #2, myth of the "Satanic Community"
26:14 - But...counterproductive pride!
34:55 - Reminder: Satanism is a religion
40:40 - Satanic Funerals
43:50 - Other ritual, and the Satanic journey symbolism via elements
49:40 - Quotation

Presenting part 1 of a 2-part set of episodes on life, death, and grief. We'll look at how Satanism particularly views the phenomenon of death, from views on the afterlife, to Satanic funerals, to dealing with the death of those around us.

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0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Overview
3:56 - Life After Death Through Fulfillment of the Ego
9:08 - Labels are good. Buddhism sucks.
18:12 - I-Theism vs. Pretentiousness
22:15 - Aside: ECI, afterlife
26:46 - Fearing death, spiritual pipedreams
30:52 - About grief (continued in part 2)