Satanists discuss modern Satanism, its history, left-leaning political activism, and how Satanism relates to current events and pop culture. It's a show for the Satan-curious, or those already involved in Satanic groups.
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Episode 12 - Satanism 102: So You Want To Be a Satanist
You've just decided that Satanism is for you... but what now? The next steps on your Satanic path aren't always clear. We ask Lilith Starr of The Satanic Temple Seattle about finding, forming, and nurturing a Satanic community that's brought together by common beliefs and common goals. She offers tips on reaching out to other potential members, how to navigate internal and external conflicts, and how food and community service can be a bonding experience. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your Satanic Trivial Pursuit questions can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS In the time since we recorded, we were extremely sad to hear that Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop in San Francisco, our monthly meeting place and official first (and only) sponsor, is closing. Find out more here, including what you can do to help. The Okilly Dokillies Chelsea Clinton denies affiliation with Church of Satan Lilith Starr's "Build Your Own Satanic Community" Lilith Starr's "Organizing Satanic Activities" Church of Satan's Peter Gilmore on "The Myth of Satanic Community" GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook The Satanic Temple
Episode 11 - Burn, Baby, Burn (Dante's Inferno)
In this episode, we all go to hell! Through literature, anyway. Your hosts discuss Dante's Inferno, how his life informed his work, and where we think we'll end up within the Nine Circles. Plus, the San Jose chapter of The Satanic Temple deals with the drama other people are creating around their lovely Christmas tree in the park, and how Simone infiltrated the seat of the Catholic Church as a Satanist. Please note we'll begin our Satanic “gospel comic” crowdfunding campaign in January, so stay tuned! (If you’re interested larger numbers of comics for you to distribute in your local area, please email us.) Praise, condemnation, questions, and descriptions of your ironic punishment can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS HP Lovecraft Historical Society Christmas Carols Goat Head Tree Topper Missing From Satanic Temple of San Jose's Christmas Tree Capuchin Monks’ Crypt in Rome Dante Biography Ironic Hell Punishment Flash Cards The Apocalypse of Peter Inferno Audiobook GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 10 - Black Christmas
Being a Satanist doesn't mean you're a Scrooge. Your hosts Simone, Daniel, Tabitha, and Bridgit discuss how they celebrate the winter holidays and reconcile their love of pretty lights and decorated trees with their Satanic beliefs. Plus news on Satanic holiday displays in public spaces across the country, and we put too much thought into Krampus's, uh, anatomy. Please note we’re still working on how to best distribute our Satanic “gospel comic” – stay tuned! (If you’re interested larger numbers of comics for you to distribute in your local area, please email us.) Praise, condemnation, questions, and your ideas for Satanic holiday displays can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS The morality of abortion: "The only moral abortion is my abortion" (Satanic) Holiday Displays Still Allowed In Boca Raton Snaketivity 2016 Press Release Pagan History of Christmas Krampus, the Christmas Devil The Origin of Krampus Legend of the Yule Goat What this Satanist is doing for Xmas GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 09 - Dark Dungeons
Dungeons and Dragons is the gateway drug that will lead you straight to Satanism – so we've heard. Well, actually, in our case – it's true! Hosts Simone, Daniel, Tabitha, and Roman discuss how the game lead to the founding of Satanic San Francisco, and our own personal experiences with role playing as we grew up. Why is D&D, a game created by a Christian World War II war game enthusiast, associated with Satanism? Why is it seeing a resurgence in pop culture? Plus, we nominate our "patron sinners" and discuss The Satanic Temple's controversial anti-corporal punishment billboard in Texas. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your ideas for patron sinners can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS You Must Remember This podcast: "Bela and Boris" Satanic Temple Billboard Pisses Off Three Rivers, TX Christian Children's Fund refuses donation from Gygax memorial fundraiser GeeksOn podcast archive: Dungeons and Dragons The terrible, awful Dungeons and Dragons movie from 2000 Watch this instead: The Dungeons and Dragons episode of NBC's "Community" What Dungeons and Dragons Reveals About Stranger Things Season 3 (potential spoilers!) Dungeons and Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun game for Sega Genesis (plus the theme song) Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game It's a Living: Meet One of New York's Best Professional D&D Dungeon Masters Dominican writer Junot Díaz on playing Dungeons and Dragons as an immigrant (Video) "The Gary Gygax Song" by Uncle Monsterface GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 08 - It's Witchcraft
In 17th-century Salem Village and Salem Town, women (and men) (and dogs) were accused of making a pact with Satan and signing his black book. The witch trials that followed are a historical spectacle surrounded by misconceptions and our modern interpretation of events. Your hosts Simone, Daniel, Tabitha, and Roman discuss what really went down as well as how the witch trials echoed through the McCarthy Era and the Satanic Panic. Plus, Simone's "acting skills", our high school performances of The Crucible, and whether kids today know what the Save icon is. Praise, condemnation, questions, and witchcraft accusals can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS The Enochian Keys Hillary Clinton as Satan Fighting Jesus: Russia FB Ads Pitting Americans Against Each Other Exposed Pew's study on religious demographics in the United States (We stated in the episode that non-Christian religions account for only 2% of the US population; in fact, it is 5.9%. We regret the error. It's still a pretty damn small number, though.) Five myths about the Salem witch trials (including the ergot theory) by Stacy Schiff Book: The Witches by Stacy Schiff Book: In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692 by Mary Beth Norton Play: The Crucible by Arthur Miller 21st Century Witch Hunts GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 07 - Halloween vs the Holy Spirit
Halloween Scrooges: people who hate Halloween. Whether they want to outright ban the celebration, or co-opt and water down the holiday for their own purposes, some mainstream religions don't want to trick OR treat. Your hosts Simone, Daniel, Tabitha, and Bridgit discuss why some people believe that Halloween is a night of evil, what they're doing to counteract it, and the origins of some of Satanist-centric urban legends. Plus news on a fight over a cross statue on public land in Albany, California. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your favorite Halloween costume ideas can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS Albany (CA) Tries To Remove Cross From Public Park The Albany Cross Resurrects Memories of the KKK Podcast recommendations from your BMA hosts: Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It That unbelievably crazy anti-Halloween blog “Hell House” Documentary Why Christians Can Celebrate Halloween (says this guy) SATANIC TEMPLE SAN JOSE - EVENT INFO Halloween night! The Satanic Temple San Jose's "Circus of Sin" LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 06 - This is Halloween
We dress up in our holiday best (as witches and raccoons) and explore why Satanists love Halloween! Hosts Simone, Tabitha, Daniel, and Bridget discuss how Halloween's celebration of the dark makes it the perfect Satanic holiday. From its pagan origins to the freedom it gives us to explore the things that scare us, it's the perfect mix of the occult, the frightening, and the fun to make it Satanism's unofficial holy day. We also suffer through another Lucien Greaves appearance on Tucker Carlson to talk about #satancakes, give an update on our Halloween event plants, and beg you listeners to leave us nice reviews on iTunes. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your favorite Halloween costume ideas can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS Jack Matirko's "Naked Diner" Podcast (we're guests on episode 86!) TST orders “Satanic Cakes” from Christian bakeries Pastafarianism and the Flying Spaghetti Monster Yet another Lucien Greaves interview with Tucker Carlson MAIN TOPIC: Halloween! History Channel: History of Halloween American Folklife Center: The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows Seeker: Why Do We Connect Halloween and Satanism? The Church of Satan on Halloween Vice: Zeena Schreck writes about Halloween at the Black House Ray Bradbury, “The Halloween Tree” THE WITCH SCREENING AND LIVE BLACK MASS - EVENT INFO Saturday, October 28th at 9:30 pm at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco The Witch screening tickets St James Infirmary Halloween night! The Satanic Temple San Jose's "Circus of Sin" LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 05 - The VVitching Hour
Would we like to live deliciously? Hell yes! Your favorite Satanists discuss the 2016 Robert Eggers film "The Witch" in this episode of Black Mass Appeal. Simone, Tabitha, Daniel, and Penny analyze the plot of the film, its inspirations, and how it ties into ideas of feminism and Satanism. Also discussed are a Satanic ghost goat in England that likes to knock women down, and our own unexplained (but certainly not supernatural) "hauntings." Praise, condemnation, questions, and recipes for living deliciously can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS Express: “Mother Haunted By Satanic Goat” "The Witch" IMDb The Verge interview with director Eggers Variety: TST spokeswoman Jex Blackmore interview about the The Witch Video essay about the movie’s religious themes Video essay about the movie’s folklore themes Hot Satan (again, in case you missed it) Daniel Chaudhry's (Black Phillip) IMDb THE WITCH SCREENING AND LIVE BLACK MASS - EVENT INFO Saturday, October 28th at 9:30 pm at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco The Witch screening tickets St James Infirmary LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 04 - Getting Your Goat: The History of Baphomet
Who – or more specifically, WHAT – is Baphomet? The BMA hosts discuss the mysterious goat-headed figure’s likely origins, and also break down the symbolism contained within. As a common symbol of Satanism, Baphomet and its artistic representations are loaded with meaning to those in the know as well as outsiders. We also discuss a Christian preacher’s call for Baphomet’s removal… although since the Baphy statue is only housed at the TST headquarters in Salem, we’re not sure what he’s so worked up about. We also preview our upcoming “Satanic Chick Tract” project, and figure out what kind of Satanic tattoo Daniel should get. LINKS AV Club: “R.I.P. Jack Chick, comics scaremonger” Patheos: Christian Preacher: If Confederate Statues Have to Go, So Should Satanic Ones Hermetic: Devil of the Astral Light: Eliphas Levi’s Baphomet Tarot card meanings: The Devil BBC: Decoding the symbols on Satan's statue Slate: Why Are Goats Associated With the Devil, Like Black Phillip in The Witch? Baphomet, George Washington, and… Madonna? (We’re just linking for the picture) Goats yelling like people [Video] James Bull’s Left-Hand Tarot blog: I was wrong about the Satanic Temple LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 03 - Occult Crimes
The devil made them do it – or did he? In this episode of Black Mass Appeal, we discuss the Netflix show "Occult Crimes." As Satanists, we are faced with the stereotype that we're out to sacrifice humans in the name of Satan – so what do we say when a Satanist actually commits murder? We also examine The Satanic Temple founder Lucien Greaves's appearance on Tucker Carlson's show on the Fox News Network, and figure out how we would answer Carlson's condescending, misinformed questions ourselves. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your own stories of being a "marginal teen" can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS Lucien Greaves on Tucker Carlson Occult Crimes on Netflix – Episode Four, “Natasha - Ah Satan” Mac Sabbath Robert K. Ressler, Whoever Fights Monsters: My Twenty Years Tracking Serial Killers for the FBI Phillip Carlo, The Night Stalker Carl Sagan, The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark William Blake Gallery in San Francisco LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 02 - The Drawn Devil: Satan in Cartoons
In this episode, hosts Simone, Daniel, and Tabitha go back to childhood (or at least to last Saturday morning), and examine depictions of the devil in animation. Funny devils like Satan from South Park and scary demons like Chernabog from Fantasia make appearances as we discuss how potent these cartoons can be, and what it says about the way we teach children lessons about morality. Also in this episode we talk about After School Satan, and our experiences with expected religious participation. Praise, condemnation, questions, and the inevitable cartoon Satans we forgot to mention can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS After-School Satan LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple
Episode 01 - Satanism 101
It's our first episode, and we're giving you a crash course on Satanism. Hosts Simone, Dan, and Tabitha talk about the differences between the Church of Satan and the Satanic Temple (as well as those baby-eating devil worshipers out there), and discuss why a bunch of atheists decided to use Satan as their philosophical mascot. Plus, news on a Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas getting destroyed... not by us, we swear. Praise, condemnation, questions, and pictures of kittens can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS 10 Commandments Monument in Arkansas Destroyed - Hot Satan No Sports Trivia Jex Blackmore's "Satanic Feminism as Activism" Fuck You Penguin Anatole France and "The Revolt of the Angels" LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook Wicked Grounds Coffee Shop The Satanic Temple