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Line 1: − [[Image:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|right|thumb|Gustave Doré's depiction of Satan from John Milton's Paradise Lost.]]+ − '''Satan''' or the '''Devil''' is the embodiment of evil, and plays a major role in Christian theology and literature, as well as in many other religions. He is the tempter and spiritual enemy of mankind. He is the adversary of God, although subordinate to him and able to act only by his sufferance, and is represented frequently as the leader or prince of all apostate angels and as ruler of [[hell]]. − "Satan is the force that loves to find the guilt and weakness in people, to humiliate them with it, to convince them that, because they are not good, God cannot love them."<ref> [http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/258360/iritei-stuff-satan-prosecutor-mike-potemra The Rite Stuff: Satan as Prosecutor] - Mike Potemra</ref> − ==Old Testament==+ − Satan was once a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]]. He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament. The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all, starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]]. In the Christian tradition he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike. He is the father of lies and no good is found in him. He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the lake of fire and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them. − == New Testament== − In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails. Jesus warns extensively to beware of Satan as does [[Paul]]. − In Christian theology Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good) or Satan (evil). In the book of [[Genesis]], Satan takes the form of a snake and tempts Eve with fruit from a tree. This causes sin to come into the world. Kelly (2006) demonstrates how assumptions--such as the identification of the Eden serpent with Satan, probably first made by Justin Martyr in the second century--have hardened into fact.+ − Satan, in the Book of Job, listens to God speak highly of Job and accuses Job to God before the host of angels that Job praises God only because he is blessed and would curse God if he was forced to suffer. God allows Satan to do what he will except to spare his life, and Satan causes Job to suffer immensely. (Job remained true to God through his hardships; Satan accused him further and punished him further, but could not get Job to break).+ − ==Possession== − [[Jesus]] makes references to demonic possession on multiple occasions that He then casts out. Some believe that Satan is able to possess and control living humans on Earth even today. Even more, some others believe that Satan actually has done this in the past as well. The Catholic church believes that priests (and sometimes only bishops) are able to [[exorcise]] this possession through Jesus. − ==Terms==+ − The word ''Satan'' derives from the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator", or "adversary". He "was a liar and a murderer from the beginning" (John 8:44) Synonyms include '''Lucifer, demon, Mephistopholes, Mephisto, Beelzebub, the Evil One, the Tempter,''' and '''The Prince of Darkness.''' Only "devil" is used as an epithet for a profoundly evil person. − The adjectives include "devilish," "demonic", and "diabolic". Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]], Satan-worshippers, or demonists.+ − === Lucifer === − '''Lucifer''' is a name literally meaning "Son of the Morning" (or "Light-Bearer"), and is mentioned in the Bible only in the [[book of Isaiah]] (Isaiah 14:12). Though in Christian tradition Lucifer is equated with Satan, the immediate context of the passage is Isaiah's prophecy against the king of Babylon, and the name "Lucifer" was not present at all in the original manuscripts (in the Latin Vulgate, the phrase "Son of the Morning" was transliterated as a proper name). − Whomever Lucifer may be, the Isaiah makes strong prophecy against him, condemning him for 5 pronouncements:+ − * I will ascend into [[heaven]]+ − * I will exalt my throne above the stars of God − * I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north − * I will ascend above the heights of the clouds − * I will be like the most High − Those who take this passage to be a reference to Satan believe that it gives more history of what caused his downfall, that he was created by God as one of His most powerful angels (possibly a [[Seraphim | Seraph]]), but that he fell from grace after he in his pride rebelled against his Creator. Some, however, believe that there is no grounding to interpret the passage as a history of Satan, citing that the passage uses highly figurative and poetic language that was meant as a prophecy against Babylon and nothing more.+ − [[Image:Paradise Lost 12.jpg|right|thumb|''The fall of Lucifer'' by Gustave Doré.]]+ − == Jewish Views ==+ − In the Jewish tradition, Satan is an angel who faithfully serves God as a prosecuting attorney - one who accuses men of wickedness and impiety. At the direction of God, Satan may be permitted to test these accusations, such as in Job. In this view, Satan's goal is not to lead men away from their faithfulness to God, but merely to reveal the true depths of their devotion, although in [[I Chronicles]] 21:1 Satan provoked [[David]] to take a [[census]] of the people of Israel against the will of God and 70,000 men are slain because of it. + + − ==Jehovah's Witnesses==+ − [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] believe that Satan was at one time an [[Angel]] who lived among the many millions of Angels that existed before the [[world]] was created. They believe that at some point He developed the desire to be worshiped by [[Humans]] and other Angels and so set himself in Opposition to worship of [[Jehovah]], his [[God]] and Father. This they believe occured in the Garden of Eden, and not prior to the Earths creation. [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that Satan used a serpent as his mouth piece, the same way a vantriloquist uses a dummy, to bring the first [[Human]] couple under his control.+ − [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that God has allowed Satan to rule mankind for several resons such as:+ − *Satan has challenged God's Right to rule his creations, not his power.... + − *Satan accuses God of bribeing Humans for their loyalty with protection and blessings.... + − *Satan has accused Humans of being loyal to God out of selfish reasons.... + − *Satan claims that he can rule mankind better then God.... + − [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach also that [[God]] decided that time, rather then a display of force, is needed to settle these issues. This, they believe, has giving Satan thousands of years to prove that Mankind is better off without God, that He (Satan) can rule Mankind sucessfully, and that the Humans that Do serve God do so only out of selfish reasons.+ − [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that Satan does not live in any kind of [[Hell]] or world of the dead, but on the [[Earth]] as it's current ruler, along with as many as a third of the Angels of [[Heaven]]. They teach that Satan had lived in Heaven up until 1914, when Jesus and his Angels cast him out of Heaven, bringing woe to the Earth. this is their reasoning on Why the world has experienced two World wars, increasing lawlessness, an increase in disease and polution, and the overall conditions on earth today.+ − [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] believe that Satan delegates authority to each Demon as he see's fit, and over what he see's fit, sometimes including whole Nations and kingdoms. They believe that Satan and his demons are in every way the enemy of God, rather then working along side him. They teach that Satan will continue to rule the world until [[Armageddon]], when Jesus Christ and his heavenly Angels come to earth and bind him, eventually killing him, freeing the world of all opposition towards True worship.+ + − ==Defenses==+ − The three classic defenses against Satan are: − * mockery, which Satan cannot withstand due to his pride+ − * sunlight or exposure, from which Satan hides − * the [[Holy Spirit]], meaning "The Advocate" (i.e., defense lawyer), or the ''Armor of God''<ref>Ephesians 6:1-17</ref>. − Note that Satan lacks self-restraint, which often leads him to failure. In addition, Satan delights in [[deceit]], even to the point of causing his downfall.+ − ==Dante and Milton==+ − The classic literary depictions of Satan appear in Dante's Italian poem, "Inferno," and in [[John Milton]]'s English poem, "Paradise Lost." These are considered the two greatest poems in Italian and English literature. − ==Liberal Protestant views==+ − Like [[Santa Claus]], Satan is not considered a real person but is the embodiment or epitome of evil, in a watering-down typical of [[cafeteria Christianity]]. − In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.+ − ==See also==+ − * [[Devil]] − *[[Atheism and satanic deception]] − * [[Salem Witch Trials]] − ==Further reading==+ − * Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: I. In the Old Testament," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan., 1913), pp. 29-33 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142352 in JSTOR] − * Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: II. Satan in Extra-Biblical Apocalyptical Literature," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 2 (Feb., 1913), pp. 98-102 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142425 in JSTOR] − * Caldwell, William. "The Doctrine of Satan: III. In the New Testament," ''The Biblical World,'' Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar., 1913), pp. 167-172 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3142755 in JSTOR] − * Empson, William. ''Milton's God'' (1966) − * Jacobs, Joseph, and Ludwig Blau. "Satan," ''The Jewish Encyclopedia'' (1906) [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=270&letter=S&search=Satan#ixzz0UQlw0zPS online] pp 68-71 − * Kelly, Henry Ansgar. ''Satan: A Biography.'' (2006). 360 pp. [http://books.google.com/books?id=gPIpQg0lRbMC&pg=PA12&dq=intitle:satan+inauthor:kelly&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=&f=false excerpt and text search]ISBN 0-521-60402-8, a study of the Bible and Western literature − * Kent, William. "Devil." ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (1908) Vol. 4. [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04764a.htm online older article] − * Osborne, B. A. E. "Peter: Stumbling-Block and Satan," ''Novum Testamentum,'' Vol. 15, Fasc. 3 (Jul., 1973), pp. 187-190 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1560340 in JSTOR] on "Get thee behind me, Satan!" − * Rebhorn Wayne A. "The Humanist Tradition and Milton's Satan: The Conservative as Revolutionary," ''Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900,'' Vol. 13, No. 1, The English Renaissance (Winter, 1973), pp. 81-93 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/449871 in JSTOR] − * Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity'' (1987) [http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Perceptions-Antiquity-Christianity-Paperbacks/dp/0801494095/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search] − * Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Satan: The Early Christian Tradition'' (1987) [http://www.amazon.com/Satan-Christian-Jeffrey-Burton-Russell/dp/0801494133/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c excerpt and text search] − * Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages'' (1986) [http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Devil-Middle-Cornell-Paperbacks/dp/080149429X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search] − * Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World'' (1990) [http://www.amazon.com/Mephistopheles-Modern-Jeffrey-Burton-Russell/dp/0801497183/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c excerpt and text search] − * Russell, Jeffrey Burton. ''The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History'' (1992) [http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Darkness-Radical-Power-History/dp/0801480566/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255995689&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search] − * Schaff, D. S. "Devil" in ''New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge'' (1911), [[Mainline]] Protestant; vol 3 pp 414-417 [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/encyc03.d.iii.html online] − * Scott, Miriam Van. ''The Encyclopedia of Hell'' (1999) [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Hell-Miriam-Van-Scott/dp/0312244428/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b excerpt and text search] comparative religions; also popular culture − * Wray, T. J. and Gregory Mobley. ''The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots'' (2005) [http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Satan-Tracing-Devils-Biblical/dp/1403969337/ref=pd_sim_b_1 excerpt and text search] − == Notes ==+ − <references/> − == External links ==+ − *[http://www.1timothy4-13.com/files/teach/accuser.html The accuser of the brethren - commentary on Revelation 12:7-12] - Dr. J.B. 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Satan, also Known as God, is the rightful heir of Heaven, Hell, and Earth.
A angel in rebellion overthrew God, and then, God, known as Satan, has attempted to regain his throne. Obviously, Christains are on the wrong side, AND SATANISTS ON THE RIGHT.
LET US PRAY FOR OUR LORD SATANTeach me, Lord Satan, the knowledge of the ages
Guide me in thy wisdom
Let me feel thy presence and experience what you have for me
Don’t let me be bound by irrefutable doctrines
But lead me to true freedom
Give me the strength to leave my comfort zone
To explore that which is forbidden by those who believe they are wise
Take away the fear that binds me
Set me on my true path
But if you don’t think I am ready, let it be as a sunrise
Allow me to see your light as well as your darkness
The fullness of who you are
Satan, Melek Taus, Lucifer, Azazel
If I could have anything, it would be to know your truth
To believe in what is real
Not in someone else’s insanity
So as I walk down this narrow road
Don’t let me be discouraged
As it is you who have placed me upon it
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Bestow upon me, Satan, the characteristics of the Dragon
Overwhelming strength, vanquishing all weakness
Uncompromising power, to manifest my will
A fierce presence, in the face of my enemies
Dreadfully protective, a shield for those I care about
May its fire burn in my spirit, keeping the black flame bright
Bestow upon me, Satan, the characteristics of the Serpent
Possessing ancient wisdom, creative in my solitude
Believably cunning, so I can make my way in life
Extremely ruthless, when people attack
In constant renewal, rising each day prepared to do your work
May its venom run through my soul, till it consumes me
Bestow upon me, Satan, the characteristics of the Peacock
Prideful in appearance, always showing off my beauty
Immortal spirit, living on throughout the ages
Steadfast in everything, willing to go anywhere necessary
Regal in stature, a presence to be reckoned with
May its essence fill my body, making every step one of confidence
Bestow upon me, Satan, the characteristics of the Raven
Forever watchful, never ceasing to observe those around me
Highly intelligent, knowing what to do in every situation
A spiritual figure, so I can teach others about you
Master of death, embracing it when my time has come
May its darkness surround me, where every living being will feel you with me
Bestow upon me, Satan, the characteristics of the Goat
Stubborn in the face of adversary, never thwarted in my goals
Fearless in the face of fear, doing what others dare not
Courageous without limits, climbing every mountain in my way
Wild to the point of abandon, free to be who I am meant to be
May its energy ignite my faith and desire, forever holding high the horns of Baphomet
Satan’s Temple
Black candles burning… Satan invoked
Sigils drawn… flesh is cut
An offering is made in the Master’s name
I have given you, Satan, my life force
My blood spilt for your victory
Come into me as I open myself
Your essence consumes my soul
I am yours… forever and eternally
How could I love anyone more than you… it is not possible
I live for you
My body is yours to make your will manifest
My mind I have given for you to create what you desire us to know
My spirit declares your glory
My soul is my ultimate sacrifice to you, my Master
Satan, you fill my mind and transform me
Darkness overcomes me, and I bask in its infernal pleasures
Your presence surrounds me, therefore I am never alone
With bended knee before your altar
I have made eternal oaths that can never be broken
May you always be glorified in everything I do
Foundations have been shifted as you work in my life
Where there once was light… there is darkness
Where there was stagnation… now there is chaos
Where there once was love… is hatred
Satan, I am your temple
I feel your presence increasing within me
When people look at me, they see you
As they feel me, they feel you
I anoint them with my blood
And when they drink of me, they drink of you
I praise you eternally, Lord Satan
Prince of Darkness, Ancient Serpent
You are great and majestic
With a beauty that shines more than the sun
And darker than the deepest hole in the universe
I embrace your darkness, I embrace your light
With you, I have all I need
Ave Satani!
PRAYER FOR SATANIST LEADERS
Lord Satan
Mighty One
Wisdom Incarnate, Speaker of Knowledge
I ask that you bestow your blessings on the leaders of our Satanic Community
Guide us, so we will serve you in the ways that you desire
Give us strength, to keep us going when things get tough
Bestow upon us wisdom, so we will know what to do in all situations
Inspire us to encourage one another, instead of tear each other down
So we will use our words to bless instead of curse
Yet push us to stand tall when we face things that are wrong
To fight if we have to, yet strive for peace
Help us, Father, to be there for your children-both the adept and the new
To guide them in learning what you have for them
To encourage them not to follow anyone but you and to find their own path
Let us not forget what it was like when we first came to you
How you were gentle, kind and patient
May we follow in your footsteps
To love as you love, teach as you teach
We are happy to be your servant; reveal to us the hidden things
Try us; so we may be worthy of your affairs that you place in our hands
Bestow on us your covenant as we trust in you
Let us receive your counsel, not acting unless it is your will
It is an honour to serve you, Lord Satan
Thank you for choosing us
May our lives be devoted to you; may we be a reflection of who you are to the world
Watch over us and bless your people
Lord and Mighty Satan, may it be done according to your will
PRAYER OF THANKS
Satan
For all the things you mean to me, I thank you
For the joy in my heart, the life in my spirit, I give you thanks
Satan, Father, you give me a reason to live
You give my life meaning
Every day is a treasure in which you encourage me to grow
You nudge me to enjoy every minute
The signs you give me, I treasure
The dreams you send, they guide me
Your presence reassures me I am not alone, for that there are no words
Energy you give when I am weak
Strength you pour into my being when I must walk the difficult walk
When I am sad, you comfort me
When people hurt me, you let me know you are on my side
You are everything I will ever need
You're my Father, who I go to with everything
My Teacher, who guides me in all knowledge
My Protector, when I am in danger
My Creator, who made me who I am
And above all, Satan, you are my God with whom I will spend eternity
Thank you, with all my heart
Thank you, from the depths of my spirit
Thank you, with all that I am
Prayer of the Satanic Warrior
Oh Satan, you give us the power to trample the remnants of Christianity that is left in this world
Fill us with your essence
Let it run through our veins, our souls, our minds… our entire being
We trample on the cross... we spit upon the book of lies... we desecrate the virgin whore
Forever standing proud against the Abrahamic ‘god’
We blaspheme his holy spirit and laugh at his suffering
Inspiring those in shackles to break free from his tyrant ways
Entice them to take that precious bite, where they will be delivered forevermore
You are the mighty one, Lord Satan
And have bestowed upon us the knowledge that has made us what we are today
We hail your name and stand strong with you for all eternity
Inspire us even further to do the work you have for us
To be warriors for you in this world and beyond
Standing up to our enemies and yours alike
We honour you through our words, our actions, our thoughts
Each day that we live upon this earth, may we grow stronger in wisdom and in our love for you
You are our Father, our Teacher, our Muse, our Everything
We have taken your mark in dedication
And the universe will know that we are yours
Place your mighty hand upon us and lead us further down your infernal path
Hail Satan!
PRAYER FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING
When insecurity hits me like a raging wind
Be with me, Father Satan
When doubt strikes me like lightning
Remind me of truth
When fear over powers me
Hold me in your wing, Great Dragon
If pain grabs me like a claw
Heal me, with your mighty power
When depression fills me as water in a well
Shower my soul with joy, Beautiful Peacock Angel
Anxiety creeps through my mind, taking over my thoughts
Place me on solid ground
When I feel I am not good enough,
Make my spirit shine as a star, Wise Serpent
And if I feel that it is too hard to go on
Give me strength
Prayer Upon Waking
At the start of this new day, Lord Lucifer
My thoughts are of you and I know you are with me
I give this day to you
Lead me to walk your path without hesitation
To places where I will gain wisdom
To sources where I will gain knowledge
And where I can make a difference for you
Push me so that no minute will be lost to laziness, inactivity or boredom
So I will be the best that I can be in all areas of my life
Watch over me this day
Protect me from my enemies
Wherever I am, may people see you in me
And in everything I do, may you be honoured
Prayer Before Sleep
At the end of this day, Lord Satan
I thank you for each gift that you have bestowed upon me
For teaching me ancient ways
For experiences both good and bad that has made me stronger
For the people you have taught me through
For the pleasures in which I have partaken
As I sleep, I ask that I may enter your dark realm
So that I may be in your unholy presence
Guide me, Satan, unto yourself
And may I be forever grasped in your mighty wings