The Satanic Dictionary

Definitions of key terms in Satanism by Reverend M. A. Mandrake of the Church of Satan. This dictionary will grow one entry at a time through random updates in no particular order. All definitions are intended to reflect the principles of the Church of Satan.

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spiritual adj. of or concerning the supernatural. Rejected by Satanism, which instead embraces the carnal.

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carnal adj. of or concerning the flesh and its material environment. The  antonym of "spiritual."

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abstinence n. the refusal of indulgence. Discouraged except as a means to prevent indulgence from lapsing into compulsion.

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supernormal adj. highly unusual or exceptional. Used to describe outstanding individuals and strange phenomena. Not to be confused with supernatural.

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supernatural adj. of or concerning life and phenomena beyond the natural universe. A concept rejected in Satanism, which instead embraces the supernormal.

.n. (the supernatural) that which is considered to be supernatural.

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devil worship n. [mass noun] religious devotion to one or more mythological villains. Not to be confused with Satanism.

― DERIVATIVES devil worshiper (n.) 

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Greater Satanic Conversation, the (n.) The definitive expression of Satanism in society.

(Coined and defined by Reverend Adam P. Campbell of the Church of Satan. More at satanicconversation.com.)

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anger n. a feeling of extreme hostility toward a threat or annoyance. When acted upon responsibly, a catalyst for justice.

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Satanic adj. 1. of or pertaining to the religion of Satanism. 2. having qualities that resonate with the principles of Satanism.

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Satanist n. an individual who adheres to the tenets of Satanism to augment his or her inherently Satanic nature.

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Satanism n. [mass noun] the atheistic religion in which Satan is embraced as a mythological symbol embodying and reinforcing its carnal philosophy.

― DERIVATIVES Satanist (n., adj.) Satanic (adj.)

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Nine Satanic Sins n. pl. a list of counterproductive behaviors to be avoided by Satanists. The full list is available at the Church of Satan's official website.

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evocation n. the achievement of total emotional resonance with a given stimulus, such as an environment or work of art.

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Black Flame n. a poetic term for the passion that drives an individual, esp. a Satanist.

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compulsion n. an overwhelming urge resulting in unhealthy or otherwise irresponsible behavior. Not to be confused with indulgence.

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ego n. one's sense of his or her individual self, esp. as the driving force behind pride.

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birthday n. the most important holiday in the Satanic calendar, observed on the anniversary of an individual Satanist's birth in celebration of his or her life.