Symbols of Satanism (12 photos). The meaning of occult symbols in various religions Secret signs of the seal of demons and Satan

The gesture has many meanings. a) An alternative gesture shaping the head of a goat, a common symbol of Satanism. If you point down with two fingers, it means that Satan is imprisoned in hell and cannot harm people. But if two fingers are raised up, this is a symbol of the triumph of the devil, the victory of evil over good. b) During the Second World War, Winston Churchill popularized this sign to indicate victory, but for this, the hand is turned back to the speaker. If, with this gesture, the hand is turned with the palm towards the speaker, then the gesture acquires an offensive meaning - “shut up”. c) During the Hundred Years War, the French cut off two fingers of captive archers, with which they pulled the string of the bow. And the happy owners of a complete set of fingers teased their enemies by showing “V” with their hand turned palm towards themselves. The French considered this gesture offensive to themselves. So until now this sign is considered indecent in England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand ...

Often, depicting and using any symbols, many do not think about where they came from, what they mean. Below is a transcript of some symbols and signs related to the sphere of Satanism. We advise you to get acquainted, as wearing and depicting such things can be very dangerous...

An inverted pictogram forming a goat's head. This emblem can be found on the cover of The Satanic Bible. Present in the symbolism of such metal bands as Slayer, Venom, etc. This is a very serious sign, which almost always indicates involvement in Satanism.

The word "Pentagram" comes from two Greek words - "five" and "line". And in fact, it is a regular pentagon, on each side of which isosceles triangles are built, equal in height. The pentagram is one of the oldest religious symbols known to mankind. The first images were found on objects belonging to the Sumerian civilization. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Babylonians, Chinese and Celts. For all peoples, the image of the pentagram was associated with magic. According to the main theories, the pentagram is graphic image or a formula for the correct interaction of the magician and the elements.
The pentagram as a graphic figure has a rather large set of properties - this is the possession of five-beam symmetry, and construction according to the rules of the golden section. And, of course, the fact that the pentagram is the simplest form of a star, which can be depicted without ever lifting the pen from the paper and at the same time never drawing a line twice. There are 10 different ways to draw a pentagram. In the practice of magic, the way the pentagram is drawn is very important and affects the type magical influence. If the lines began to be drawn clockwise, then this is creative magic, if it is against, then this is destructive.
Along with the direction of the lines, the direction of the beam, symbolizing the "spirit", is also important. If the beam is directed upwards, then this implies the subordination of the spirit to the elements and participation in the life of the surrounding world. Directing the beam down is an attempt to direct all the elements towards the “spirit”, as if to gather them into a fist in order to change the current world.
Initially, the inverted pentagram was not a symbol of evil. In the ancient works of Kabbalah, the inverted pentagram is the so-called "Small Face" of the Lord. And the Roman emperor Constantine has an inverted pentagram on his seal.
But over time, this powerful occult symbol began to take on a negative connotation and is more often used in the practice of black magic. From the Pythagorean tradition came the image of the head of a goat or a ram inscribed in a pentagram. It was a reference to the Goat of Mendes, the symbol egyptian god Neter of Amon (Set). Set was described as a hidden force that permeates all nature and the essence of its phenomena.
The well-known occultist Eliphas Levi assigned the meaning of the symbol of Satan to the inverted pentagram. In his book The Doctrine and Ritual of Higher Magic, he wrote: "A pentagram with two ascending ends represents Satan in the form of a goat at the Sabbath."
And it was possible to finally form the image of the symbol of Satanism relatively recently. In 1966, Anton LaVey registered the Church of Satan. And the Sigil of Baphomet was chosen as the main symbol. Currently this symbol is already registered trademark denoting satanism. It is used in the rites of black magic in order to enhance the ritual and / or benefit from higher demons. Strong black magic is impossible without the use of the symbol of the inverted pentagram in its original form,

INVERTED CROSS
It denotes mockery and hatred of the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Satanists walk with this symbol. Featured on the covers of Danzid Ozzy and Osborne albums. It is also a serious symbol denoting belief in Satan.

The Cross of St. Peter (also known as the inverted cross) is an ordinary Latin cross (depicted in accordance with the Roman Catholic tradition), inverted 180 degrees. The cross of St. Peter from the 4th century is one of the symbols of St. Peter, who, according to church tradition, was crucified head down in 67 AD. during the reign of Emperor Nero in Rome. The origin of this symbol is associated with church tradition that the Apostle Peter was crucified upside down on the cross at his own request, because he considered himself unworthy to die the same death that Jesus Christ died. Due to the fact that Peter is considered the founder of the Catholic Church, this symbol is depicted on the throne of the Pope. For example, during his visit to Israel, Pope John Paul II sat on a throne with a cross carved into the back.
The upside down Christian cross can be understood as an anti-Christian symbol. Because of this, the inverted cross received wide use in modern popular culture as a symbol of Satanism. In popular culture, including such films as The Six Demons of Emily Rose, The Omen, Supernatural, the upside down cross is often shown as a symbol of Satan. Along with the inverted pentagram, the inverted cross is sometimes used by black metal musicians.

In any case, in Roman Catholicism, the cross of St. Peter is not regarded as a satanic symbol. However, the inverted crucifix carries the meaning of extreme disrespect for Christian religion and can be used to represent the forces of Satan. The differences between the cross of St. Peter and the inverted crucifix are sometimes obscured, leading to confusion about the acceptability of each symbol. A similar confusion arose after the aforementioned visit of the pope to Israel. A photograph of the pope seated on a throne with a cross of St. Peter's has been circulating the Internet and has been used in attempts to "prove" that Catholic Church associated with satanism

The number of the beast is a special number mentioned in the Bible, under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden; numerological embodiment of the protege of Satan. The number of the beast is 666. The number 666 is a very commonly used element of satanic paraphernalia, along with an inverted cross and an inverted pentagram.

It was often believed that under the guise of an apocalyptic beast, the Antichrist is depicted in the Bible. Since the Revelation of St. John says: “He who has a mind, count the number of the beast, for this is the number of a man,” therefore, in the name or appearance of every person in whom they saw the Antichrist, they tried to find the number 666. These searches are actively continuing to this day.

In studies related to the “number of the beast”, a mistake is often made: the number is decomposed into decimal places and presented in three digits 6, with which it is identified. However, at the time of the writing of the Apocalypse, there was no decimal positional number system, which arose in India only in the 6th century AD. e. The original Greek notation consists of three words "six hundred", "sixty" and "six" and does not allow for the decomposition described. Another common consequence of the mistaken identification of a number with its decimal positional notation is the association of the digits "666" with the infinite decimal fraction 0.6666 ..., equal to two thirds. In the Bible, the number "666" is used four times. Of these, it is mentioned once in the New Testament as a number under which the name of the apocalyptic beast is hidden:

Here is wisdom. Whoever has a mind, count the number of the beast, for the number is human; his number is six hundred sixty-six.
Original text (Old Greek) [show]

John the Evangelist, Rev. 13:18, 15:2

In addition to the fact that the numbers: 666 and 13 - fall on the 13th chapter of the Revelation of the Bible (John the Theologian), which describes the number 666 (= 18) in verse 18, which will already surprise the uninitiated, these numbers have a literal relationship. We always pronounce numbers in sounds, the symbol of which are the letters that form the Word.
So in Numberology the number of Words is: THIRTEEN = 144 and SIX HUNDRED (156) + SIXTY (184) + SIX (101) = 441.
These are the numbers: 18 and 45, i.e. 9.
Words: LADDER 108 OF THE TRUTH 45. TRUE 45 PERSON 81.

We have a special relationship with these numbers, which we have heard from many people who are in the mood to expect something bad from these numbers.
Can numbers from 1 to 9 be good or bad? Can letters from "A" to "Z" be one better than the other. We can only like some number or letter, we may not like it ... But this does not mean at all that what we don’t like is bad, and what we like is good. Each character just has its own meaning.
Someone did not like the number made up of two digits - 13, someone from three - 666. Let's try to understand these numbers in order to have at least some certainty and our attitude towards them.

The number 13 \u003d 4, and the number 666 (18) \u003d 9. Two "root" numbers were obtained: 4 and 9, which in total is still the number 13, because the number 9 = 0 and does not change any number. Nine can hide in any number. The number 6 (similar to the number 9) taken three times also gives the sum - 9.
The resulting two numbers are distinguished from all numbers by the fact that when one digit is increased to two of all numbers from 1 to 9, substituting Zero (0), only two of these numbers do not remain the same when pronouncing: 4, like “Forty” and 9, like “ Ninety".
After pronouncing single-digit numbers, we pronounce: “Ten”, keeping this number at the end of the pronunciation of numbers in sound, like “Ten” (10) and “Twenty” - “Two-Twenty” (20), “Three-Twenty” (30 ), “…” (40), “Five-Ten” (50), “Six-Ten” (60), “Seven-Ten” (70), “Eight-Ten” (80) and “…” (90 ).
"..." - the sound of numbers in the words: "Forty" and "Ninety" fall under the pass. Where did "Twenty" or "Ten" go?

The numerology of the word Ninety in the name itself hides this number - NINETY (DE I ST) - TEN, and the remaining letters (in but o) - “new”, indicate something new.
This means that the Old is over, to which the End has come, the END - TERM, FORTY.
These numbers mean the end of any period, which means that changes are coming. People are afraid of these numbers, because changes are not always pleasing - it is better to let it be as it is, so calmer. And if these people are esoteric...? How do they feel about these numbers, if, according to the laws of the Cosmos, they are ready to leave the Cycle of births and deaths, for which this change is needed. They will be happy with these numbers, they will attract them, and not shy away and be afraid, like the townsfolk.

Number 666 \u003d 9. The nines in the number 666 repeat nine times the number 74, and this word is TIME. This means that the FUTURE 88 = 16 = 7 has already taken place and should go to the PAST 112, which is the number 13 = 4. Therefore, very SOON (Forty, Deadline) we must wait for what will be the END 73 after the lived LIFE 72, when everything will be measured out – TIME 74. The end is optional human life, but also events: either bad or good. And if we want to get rid of a boring disease, then the number 666 will be beneficial for us. It leads after TIME 74 to CROSS 75 (the next number after 74) so ​​that you can "disown" some event. Then there is OUTPUT 76 so that you can get SOURCE 77 of another, new event (for example, recovery, if there was a disease).
So, it turns out: 70 or 79 - BASE or ROOT.
71 - BEGINNING (of life).
72 - LIFE.
73 - THE END (of life).
74 - TIME (everything, the time has been measured).
75 - CROSS.
76 - EXIT.
77 - SOURCE.
78 - FATE.
= 666.

7 (sevens) - number 9, sum (7 x 9) = 63 = 9.
Numbers from 1 to 8 (9 = 0) total = 36 = 9.
Numbers 63 and 36 ---> 6336 = 666.
Three 3 sixes 6 –––> 666. Words with number 36: MIND 63, MOVEMENT 63, FACE 63, INSIDE 63, EVOLUTION 162 (LIFE 72) = 36, HISTORY 126, Celebration 126 = 36.

From the numbers: 77 and 78 - the SOURCE of a new DESTINY begins.
Something about the number 666 can be read on the website in article No. 13 "NAME" (catalogue of articles).

One story.

Two people got married in such a way that their parents (or one of the parties) did not know about it. They carefully concealed their passports so that the seal was not noticeable, but lived apart, meeting at one or the other in the apartment (apparently, the parents were against this union). In the summer we lived weekends at his dacha. She was not opposed to revealing everything, but He insisted on this, whose desire She did not violate. So some time passed, and in the third year of their secret marriage, and seven years of communication, the secret was revealed.
Suddenly, He, being with her at the dacha, remembers that he left his passport at home ...
Going home, They go on the road. On the way, they were constantly overtaken by cars with different numbers, but three times they came across numbers with three sixes - 666. Having heard about this number, they understood that something was about to happen, especially since the passport was forgotten. Maybe they would not have met this number or paid attention if they were not afraid of exposing the secret?!
And, indeed, His mother found an entry with a seal of marriage in her passport ...
Further, the development of events is no longer so important, the main thing is that they received the Sign of the events already taking place. There was an END to the concealment of secrets and a new BEGINNING was “born” - reality.
Anything can end, because Different people live with different concerns and fears. And someone, on the contrary, wants to start something ...
It can be assumed that the mother, before finding her passport, could have a sign in the number 13, because. it is a sign of CHANGE (DEATH is the 13th Major Arcana in the Tarot cards). She could not notice him because of her lack of observation. The Mystery was revealed to her, becoming Yavu.

CHURCH OF SATAN
This is a symbol of the Satanic Church in San Francisco. It is also found in the "Satanic Bible" in the "Ninth Satanic Commandment". This sign is found on several rock and metal albums, such as "Seven and the Ragged Tigen" by the band Duran Duran. This emblem always speaks of reckoning with Satan.

The Church of Satan is a countercultural group founded in the United States by Anton LaVey and which "proclaims itself a conscious bearer of evil and the antipode of Christianity." The first officially registered organization that declared Satanism as its ideology. The Great Encyclopedia Terra notes that the Church of Satan is "chronologically the first of the satanic sects." At the same time, the current leader of the organization, Peter Gilmour, says that "atheism is primary, and Satanism is secondary"
The official symbol of the Church of Satan is the Seal of Baphomet.
The Church of Satan was founded on Walpurgis Night (April 30), 1966, in San Francisco by Anton Szandor LaVey, later author of The Satanic Bible (1969). 1966 was named by him as the first year of the satanic era. LaVey served as High Priest of the Church of Satan until his death (1966-1997).
Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan.

From the background: in the 1950s, Anton LaVey organized the Trapezoid Order community, which later became the governing body of the Church of Satan. Among those who participated in LaVey's activities were "Baroness" Karine de Plessen, who grew up in the royal palace in Denmark, Dr. Cecil Nixon, an eccentric magician and inventor, Kenneth Anger, an underground filmmaker, Russell Walden, city legal adviser, Donald Werby, one of the most influential private owners of San Francisco, anthropologist Michael Harner, writer Shana Alexander and others. Also LaVey's companions during this time period included science fiction and horror writers Anthony Boucher, August Derleth, Robert Barbour Johnson, Reginald Bretnor, Emile Petaya, Stuart Palmer, Clark Ashton Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, and Fritz Leiber.

On February 1, 1967, Anton LaVey held an open satanic wedding ceremony for radical journalist John Raymond and Judith Case, which brought significant media attention to the Church of Satan. The ceremony was photographed by San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Rosenthal, who took the iconic photograph of the US troops raising the flag on Mount Suribachi during World War II. Photos of the satanic wedding have been published in several reputable publications.

In May of the same year, the ceremony of "satanic baptism" of LaVey's three-year-old daughter Zina Galatea takes place. The journalists, who arrived long before the start of the ceremony, were fascinated by the angelic smile of the girl who was to be dedicated to the devil. "Satanic Baptism" was designed to please the child.

Another important event (December 1967) was the open satanic funeral of a member of the Church of Satan, naval officer Edward Olson, at the request of his wife, while Satanism was soon included in the register of officially recognized religions in the United States.

In June 1967, Jayne Mansfield died in a car accident, according to LaVey, who had a close relationship with LaVey and was a priestess of the Church of Satan. Although these claims were false, the tabloid press claimed the actress's death was a side effect of a curse LaVey allegedly placed on Mansfield's partner Sam Brody.

The Church of Satan was mentioned in many books, magazines and newspapers in the 1960s and 1970s. Also in 1970, the feature-length documentary Satanis was released. Anton LaVey starred in Kenneth Anger's Invocation of my Demon Brother and was the technical consultant for The Devil's Rain, which starred Ernest Borgnine, William Shatner and (for the first time) John Travolta. It has also been claimed that LaVey unofficially played the part of the Devil in Rosemary's Baby, but this claim was later refuted. The Church of Satan also featured in Luigi Scatini's film Angeli Blanca, Angeli Negra (known as Witchcraft '70 in the US).

In 1975, LaVey began to modify the "grotto" system of the Church of Satan, getting rid of people who, as he believed, were striving to succeed in the organization only to compensate for their failures in outside world. Subsequently, real success in life became one of the criteria for advancement within the Church of Satan. During the same period, Anton LaVey became more selective in his interviews. This transition to a "closed" activity caused rumors about the collapse of the organization and even about the death of LaVey.

In the 1980s, a new wave of mass hysteria, criminal conspiracy theories and fear of Satanism swept through, started by Protestant fundamentalists, some medical professionals and the media. During this period, members of the Church of Satan such as Peter Gilmour, Peggy Nadramia, Boyd Rice, Adam Parfrey, Diabolos Rex, and rock musician King Diamond were active in the media to refute the false accusations of criminal activity of the Church of Satan made by Christian evangelicals. Subsequently, the FBI released an official report refuting all the criminal conspiracy theories of that period. This social phenomenon has been called the "Satanic Panic".

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Church of Satan and its members were very active in producing films, music, and magazines dedicated to Satanism. Among the most significant are Adam Parfrey's publishing house Feral House, music by Boyd Rice, films by Nick Bugas (including the documentary Speak of the Devil: The Canon of Anton LaVey). The Church of Satan and Anton LaVey featured in many magazines and news articles of the day.

In 1997, after the death of Anton Szandor LaVey, Blanche Barton, his civil wife, became the head of the Church of Satan. Although Barton is still involved in the activities of the Church of Satan, in 2001 she lost her post to Peter Gilmour and Peggy Nadramia, who today are the high priest and priestess of this organization and publish The Black Flame, the official magazine of the Church of Satan. The central office of the Church of Satan has also moved from San Francisco to New York, where they reside.

In the fall of 2004, the British Armed Forces officially register the first Satanist - technical sergeant Chris Cranmer, serving on the frigate "Cumberland" Admiral John "Sandy" Woodward on this occasion said that

My first words when I heard about this case were: “God, what the hell is going on here? When I served in the Navy, some colleagues were Anglicans, others were Catholics, I never heard of any Satanists. I think it's extremely weird."

Mystical and occult symbols are what arouse interest in many with an admixture of fear. Occult, mystical, magical and similar symbols (signs) can be found on notebooks, decorations, walls, clothes and other items. Anyone interested in magic should know magic signs and symbols and their meaning.

The attitude towards occult symbols in different religious denominations is ambiguous. In many religions, occult symbols are considered something negative and forbidden. Thus, Christianity presupposes the exclusion of these signs, since a true Christian must honor God, praising and exalting him.

Occultism is the name of the teachings that recognize the existence of so-called hidden powers in man. Translated from Latin, this term means "secret", "hidden". This doctrine of the hidden connections of phenomena, man and the cosmos had a certain influence on experimental methods in science. The familiar term "esotericism" has a similar meaning, these two concepts are interconnected.

Under the occult it is customary to understand the study of everything hidden, implicit. This is magic, extrasensory perception, astrology, numerology, spiritualism, dreams.

Often these teachings have a religious connotation. Many of those who study the occult associate themselves with Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, or Hinduism. As a rule, the term "occult" is applied to those phenomena and methods that religion cannot explain and does not imply. Thus, the famous Kabbalah is considered an occult teaching.

Occultism involves the study of the internal nature of things, phenomena, when compared with science, which studies external characteristics. Arthur Schopenhauer called this trend the word "will". Because science is not able to look deeper than the relationship between several objects and things, explaining the inner nature.

Alchemy, considered the forerunner of traditional chemistry, is also an occult practice. And this practice was devoted to the works of such famous scientists as Isaac Newton, Roger Bacon.

Some religious currents and systems define the occult as anything paranormal and supernatural. This is something that cannot be achieved by turning to God, but only with the help of Satan.

For many, the term "occultism" evokes negative thoughts. However, not many people understand that certain practices and rituals of various religions can be called nothing other than occult. Although in nature this term is used quite rarely.

Occult symbols and signs

Kabbalistic Tetragram

The symbol of the Kabbalistic Tetragram is two equilateral triangles superimposed on each other.

It is a great seal of Freemasonry, revealing the meaning of the number 666.

The Heartgram symbol is a regular triangle. Its top is directed upwards and is the beginning of the second triangle. The lower part of the triangle represents the two roundnesses of the heart, and the lower corner represents its completion.

It is a mixture of love and hate, life and death.

Church of Satan

The sign of the Church of Satan is depicted as a six-pointed cross, at the foot of which is an inverted figure eight, a symbol of infinity.

This sign is almost always an involvement in Satanism.

The symbol of the Cross of Confusion is depicted as a four-pointed cross, the vertical line of which ends with a circle open to a quarter.

This sign was first used by the Romans, who wanted to challenge the truth of the Christian faith.

The familiar symbol of the Swastika dates back to ancient times, when it symbolized the god of fire. The priests of this deity greeted the sunrise by raising right hand thus expressing respect and respect.

In China, this symbol is a sign of virtue.

The pentagram in the form of a five-pointed star is considered one of the strongest images in magic and is used by sorcerers for various ceremonies.

It is also used by Kabbalists, for whom this sign has the designation of power.

Lightning Sign

The Lightning sign is depicted as the letter "S", which it looks like, is considered the designation of Satan.

Sometimes this symbol is depicted on a five-pointed star.

This four-pointed cross in an inverted position denotes hatred of Christ.

The magical number 23 is considered occult and denotes the secret society of the illuminators.
666 or FFF.

The connection between these numbers and letters is that this letter of the English alphabet comes under the sixth number. Considered to be the number of the Antichrist.

This ancient chinese character considered to be the definition of unity, polarity.

Tao means in Chinese philosophy eternal action or the principle of creation.

The Neuron Cross symbol is also called the peace symbol. Represents an inverted and broken cross of Christ, enclosed in a circle.

Denotes contempt for Christianity.

This symbol symbolizes the negation of all laws. Depicted as the letter "A", enclosed in a circle.

This symbol is also a sign of sacrifice and the observer.

The magic symbol Ankh is a four-pointed cross, the top of which is presented in the form of an elongated oval.

Ankh symbolizes fertility, lust, the union of a man and a woman.

Depicted as a circle with a dot in the center.

A circle with a dot in the center is used in Buddhism and Hinduism, representing male power.

The index finger and little finger, raised up and separated from the rest of the fingers, are considered the victory of the devil over good.

Magic signs and their meaning

As you can see, occult symbols are represented by a wide variety of signs. Each of them has its own meaning and definition. If you choose a symbol for yourself, then you first need to find out about its meaning.

After all, it often happens that a person uses jewelry with occult signs, the designation of which he does not know. This can cause some problems and contradictions in life.

The Christian world is divided into two kingdoms: the heavenly and the underworld. In the first, God rules, a retinue of angels obeys him. In the second, the reins of government belong to Satan, who controls demons and devils. these two opposite worlds are fighting for human souls. And if we know a lot about the Lord (from church sermons, the Bible, stories of devout grandmothers), then they try not to remember once again about his antipode. Who is he? And how to call him correctly: Devil, Satan, Lucifer? Let's try to lift the curtain over an incomprehensible mystery.

Who is Satan?

Researchers claim that at first he was the majestic angel Dennitsa, the crown of beauty and wisdom. Bearing the seal of perfection, one fine day he became proud and imagined himself higher than the Lord. This greatly angered the Creator, and he overthrew the shrew and his followers into pitch darkness.

Who is Satan? Firstly, he is the head of all dark forces, the enemy of God and the main tempter of people. Secondly, he is the embodiment of darkness and chaos, the purpose of which is to seduce true Christians from the righteous path. To do this, he appears to people in different guises and promises untold wealth, fame and success, asking in return, according to him, the least - eternal possession of the soul.

Often the devil does not tempt the righteous himself, but sends his earthly assistants, who during their lifetime became associates of the dark forces: witches and black magicians. His main goal is the enslavement of all mankind, the overthrow of God from the throne and the preservation of his own life, which, according to legend, will be taken away after the second Coming of Christ.

Early references in Old Testament texts

First, the concept of "Satanail" appeared, meaning a certain dark force. It came from ancient myths, in which this matter is described as the main opponent of the demiurge god. Subsequently, the image was formed under the influence of Iranian mythology and Zoroastrianism. Added to this were people's perceptions of evil forces and demonic darkness: as a result, we got a complete and fairly accurate idea of ​​who Satan is and what he needs from us.

Interestingly, in the Old Testament texts, his name is a common noun, denoting an enemy, an apostate, an infidel, a slanderer who opposes God and his commandments. This is how it is described in the books of Job and the prophet Zechariah. Luke, on the other hand, points to Satan as the personification of evil, who inhabited the traitor Judas.

As you can see, in early Christianity the devil was not considered a specific person. Most likely, it was a composite image of all human sins and earthly vices. People considered him a universal evil, capable of enslaving mere mortals and completely subordinating them to their will.

Identification in folklore and everyday life

Often people identified the devil with the serpent, based on stories from the Book of Genesis. But in fact, these assumptions have no basis, since on the pages of the source mentioned, the reptile is a typical trickster, a mythological archetype endowed with negative human characteristics. Despite this, late Christian literature considers the snake to be an analogue of Satan or, in extreme cases, his messenger.

In folklore, he is also often referred to as Beelzebub. But the researchers argue that this is a mistake. And they cite indisputable facts: in the Bible, Beelzebub is mentioned only in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark - as a "demonic prince." As for Lucifer, he is not mentioned in either the Old or the New Testament. In later literature, this name is given to a certain fallen angel - the demon of the planet.

From the point of view of orthodox Christianity, the real salvation from the fetters of the devil will be sincere prayer. Religion ascribes to Satan the power that he takes from the Almighty and turns him to harm, paradoxically being part of God's plan. These contradictions often lead Christian philosophy to a dead end.

Later references

In the New Testament, Satan appears as a deceiver and pretender, who hides under the guise of This is a wolf in sheep's clothing - it is affirmed in the Acts of the Holy Apostles and in the second epistle of Paul. The image was most developed in the Apocalypse, where it is described as a specific person - the head of the kingdom of darkness and vices, giving birth to offspring. The son of Satan, Antichrist, here is also a fully formed image that plays a certain role: opposition to Christ and enslavement of people.

In subsequent mystical, as well as Christian apocryphal literature, Satan acquires specific features and a line of behavior. This is already a personality that is the enemy of the human race and the main antagonist of God. Despite the censure in all religions of the world, it is an integral part of the dogma, the starting point for comparing good and evil, a certain criterion of human actions and motives. Without its existence, we would never be able to take the righteous path, because we would not be able to distinguish light from dark, day from night. That is why the existence of the devil is an important part of the highest divine plan.

Faces of Satan

Despite undeniable points of view, disputes and judgments, the devil is called differently. In a number of teachings, his name changes depending on the image in which he appears before humanity:

• Lucifer. knowing, bringing freedom. Appears in the guise of an intellectual philosopher. It sows doubt and encourages debate.
• Belial. Animal in man. It inspires a desire to live, to be yourself, awakens primitive instincts.
• Leviathan. Keeper of secrets and psychologist. Encourages people to engage in magic, to worship idols.

This theory, which also deserves the right to exist, allows us to better understand who Satan is. According to her, this is a certain vice with which a person struggles. He can also appear before us in the female form of Astarte, pushing for adultery. Satan is also Dagon, promising wealth, Behemoth, inclining to gluttony, drunkenness and idleness, Abbadon, calling to destroy and kill, Loki is a symbol of deceit and lies. All these persons can be both the devil himself and his faithful servants.

Devil signs

The most sacred is the snake. The hood can be seen on many Egyptian paintings and frescoes. This is a symbol of the expansion of consciousness, and the snake, taking the pose of an attack, testifies to the soaring of the spirit. Other symbols say the following:

• Pentagram pointing down. Symbolizes Satan himself.
• Simple pentagram. More used by sorcerers and witches to perform rituals.
• Emblem of Baphomest. The sign of Satan inscribed on his bible. This is an inverted pictogram in the form of a goat's head.
• Cross of Disorder. An ancient Roman symbol, meaning the renunciation of Christian values ​​of the divine essence of Christ.
• Hexagram. She is the "Star of David" or "Seal of Solomon." The most powerful sign of Satan, which is used to summon evil spirits.
• Beast signs. Firstly, this is the number of the Antichrist - 666. Secondly, three Latin letters F can also be attributed to them - it is the sixth in the alphabet, and three intertwined rings forming sixes.

In fact, there are a lot of symbols of Satan. They are also a goat's head, a skull and bones, a swastika and other ancient signs.

Family

The so-called demons are considered the wives of the devil, each of which has its own sphere of influence and is indispensable in hell:

• Lilith. The main wife of Satan, the first wife of Adam. She appears to lonely travelers in the form of a beautiful brunette, after which she mercilessly kills them.
• Mahallat. Second wife. Leads legions of evil spirits.
• Agrat. Third in a row. Field of activity - prostitution.
• Barbelo. One of the most beautiful. Protects treachery and deceit.
• Elizadra. The main adviser of the devil on personnel. Differs in bloodthirstiness and vindictiveness.
• Nega. Demoness of epidemics.
• Naama. The temptress that all mortal men lust after.
• Proserpine. Protects destruction natural disasters and disasters

The devil has other wives, but the demonesses listed above are the most powerful, therefore they are familiar to many peoples of the world. From which of them the son of Satan will be born is unknown. Most researchers argue that the mother of the Antichrist will be a simple earthly woman, but very sinful and vicious.

Devil's main book

The handwritten bible of Satan was created at the turn of the 12th-13th centuries. According to sources, the monk wrote it under the dictation of the supposedly devil himself. The manuscript contains 624 pages. It is truly huge: the dimensions of the wooden covers are 50 by 90 centimeters, the weight of the bible is 75 kilograms. It took 160 donkey skins to make the manuscript.

The so-called Bible of Satan contains the Old and various edifying stories for preachers, various forms of conspiracies. On the 290th page, the devil himself is drawn. And if the legend of the monk is a fiction, then the “satanic image” is a fact. Several pages before this graffiti are filled with ink, the next eight have been completely removed. Who did this is unknown. The most interesting thing is that the "demonic manuscript", although condemned by the church, was never banned. Several generations of novices even studied the texts of Holy Scripture through its pages.

From their historical homeland - Czech Prague - the Swedes took the manuscript as a trophy in 1649 to Stockholm. Now only employees of the local Royal Library, wearing protective gloves, have the right to leaf through the pages of the sensational manuscript.

devil's church

It was created on April 30, 1966 by American Anton Szandor LaVey. Founded on Walpurgis Night, the Church of Satan proclaimed itself the antipode of Christianity and the bearer of evil. The Seal of Baphomet is a symbol of the community. By the way, it became the first officially registered organization that worshiped the cult of the devil and considered Satanism to be its ideology. LaVey was the so-called high priest up until his death. By the way, he also wrote another Satanic Bible of the modern version.

The Church of Satan accepts into its ranks all comers who have reached the age of majority. The exception is the children of already involved active participants, as they understand satanic practices and teachings from an early age. Priests hold black masses - a parody of church worship, and also practice sexual orgies and sacrifice. The main community holidays are Halloween and Walpurgis Night. On a grand scale, they also celebrate the initiation of new members into the secrets of the devilish cult.

How to protect yourself from the influence of Satan and his servants

The church gives two practical advice that will help save the soul from the devil's machinations. First, temptations should be resisted, and prayer will help in this. It is difficult for Satan to fight with pure intentions, sincerity, which we put in the basis of turning to the Lord. At the same time, you don’t need to ask for anything, except for strength and at the same time thanks for another day lived and those little things that made it unique and colorful.

Secondly, you need to get as close to God as possible. Priests advise attending Sunday and holiday services, fasting, learning to be kind and honest towards other people, not to break the commandments, to fight against vices, to reject temptations. After all, every step taken towards the Lord simultaneously removes us from Satan. The ministers of the Church are sure that following their recommendations, each person is able to cope with the demons living inside, thereby preserving his soul and gaining a well-deserved place in the Gardens of Eden.

The five-pointed star in a circle uses both white and black magic. The women of "Masonry" also belong to an organization: the "Eastern Star". Their Eastern Star is a pentagram. Verz means spirit. The other items represent the elements of earth: wind, fire, earth, and water. It is believed that this pentacle has the power to conjure to raise good spirits and protect oneself from evil.

Pentacle

Upside down pentagram representing the head of a goat or "Mendez Goat". Satanists, Black Witches and "Masons" also use this symbol.

Ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life and fertility. The upper part represents a woman, the lower part represents a man. This symbol has magical meaning help in summoning spirits and protection from enemies.

Cross - confusion

The "cross of confusion" is an old Roman symbol that calls into question the validity of Christianity. It is used on the albums of the 70s rock band, Blue Oyster Cult.

Cross Nero

This sign is called: "Nero's Cross", it shows an upside down cross broken down at the anchor crossing. This sign means the defeat of Christianity. The world is against Christians.