"The Secret Life of a Satanist" steps behind the curtain with
the founder and High Priest of the Church of Satan.
What is contemporary Satanism, and why would one start a church
dedicated to the Dark One? It wasn't a rebellion against an
oppressive religious upbringing; it was Anton Szandor LaVey's
disgust with most of humanity. Drawing from Jack London, H.L.
Mencken, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marquis de Sade, George Bernard Shaw,
John Milton, Benjamin Franklin, and a host of reprobates, with a
large dose of alchemy and black magic, LaVey formulated a
philosophy that deeply resonated with him.
LaVey did not worship Satan; he paid homage to the rebellious
spirit of innovation, defiance, and self-reliance that the
archetype embodied. His background as a musician, circus lion
trainer, hypnotist, and police photographer is covered here. The
author, who later became his paramour and mother to his only son,
was allowed extraordinary access to documents concerning his life,
testimonies from people who had known him for years, and, most
importantly, anecdotes and fond memories from a man living out of
his time.
After the original publication of this biography in 1990, LaVey
and Blanche Barton fought through the Satanic Panic together, and
guided the Church for another seven years. This revised edition
adds a dozen new and never-before-seen images.
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