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helennajuulia's review against another edition
5.0
5/5⭐
Me ha hecho plantearme demasiadas cosas.
Recomendable al 100% para aquellos que se hagan preguntas sobre las religiones tradicionales.
Me ha hecho plantearme demasiadas cosas.
Recomendable al 100% para aquellos que se hagan preguntas sobre las religiones tradicionales.
danikass's review against another edition
2.0
The Satanic Bible starts off so strong. I've always admired the core principles of Satanism, and related to the ideas of everyone having to be their own god, rejecting the shame and fear brought on by religion etc., and the beginning of this book is really deep in that philosophy. LaVey isn't the most original, and his writing is extremely eye-roll worthy, but he has good points.
But then he keeps talking, and spirals instead into a bunch of nonsense and sexism, which had me nearly giving up halfway through, and then really just skimming through the last 150 pages or so. I want to just take the first 65 pages, bind them into their own book, and toss the rest in the trash.
But then he keeps talking, and spirals instead into a bunch of nonsense and sexism, which had me nearly giving up halfway through, and then really just skimming through the last 150 pages or so. I want to just take the first 65 pages, bind them into their own book, and toss the rest in the trash.
clempaulsen's review against another edition
2.0
I give it three stars for the short biography of the author. Among other vocations be was a roustabout and carnival barker -- a self-described salesman. He formed what was arguably the most notorious of the San Francisco scenes -- think Kenneth Anger. Besotted asscheeked ceremonies in what must have been a sizable basement.
Did he 'date' Marylin Monroe? Are any other stories told here even close to the actual events as described?
I think not.
And then we have the rest of this so-called 'book.' I was expecting some content, but I'm a traditionalist in that way.
1.) Does a gnostic need a recipe book for baroque ceremonies?
2.) Is there some suggestion creation myth, or manner of deportment for a follower that a foundational document really should include?
It's quick work. Stick to the introduction.
danae111's review against another edition
2.0
the first parts were interesting when talking about the contrast and opposition satanism provides from the christian religions. but it lost me when it got into the sex stuff. i tried to have an open mind like the book said to bc i really wanted to see it as an earthly connection primarily and giving into desire is important when compared to how prude christianity is. but it was so gendered and focused on women in a way that just rubbed me wrong. how many pages and chapters can really be dedicated to sex honestly. and by the time they got to that part, the narration was passive. “if this then this happens sometimes maybe”. going thru every avenue and saying “this is true but this is also true” just takes away from the supposed demanding nature of satanism. so it didn’t really sell it to me at the end of the day. i didn’t really go into this expecting to be profoundly influenced so it didn’t break any expectations but i still thought it got a little weird imo.
helennajuuliabooks's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
xochtitzunun_de_yelamu's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, not bad. It's a little confusing once LeVay begins talking about the rituals and stuff. It really seems as if he wants you to believe that these rituals do have a sort of magickal aspect to them but then again as he stated earlier in the book and other places, LeVayan Satanism is atheistic and not theistic. And at times it comes across as if he really is talking about gods and spirits and energies rather than science backed psychological and dogmatic processes that really help the practitioner achieve their goals mundanely. Aside from that, it was an interesting read and I enjoy his self sustaining philosophy even if it's a little too influenced by Ayn Rand for my taste. I still do look forward to reading his other works for sure though.