The Satanic Scriptures

The Satanic Scriptures

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Peter Gilmore

Reviewed by L. Noon, 2009-12-30

LaVeyan Satanism... without LaVey. Doesn't have his wit, I believe LaVeys wit made the Church of Satan material so enjoyable. If you haven't read anything from the Church of Satan I suggest you start with The Satanic Bible.

A House Has Been Built

Reviewed by D. Kramer, 2009-12-17

If The Satanic Bible is the principled foundation upon which satanism exists, then this book is the house built upon it! I cannot emphasize enough just what an elucidation of satanism this book is. With precision, Peter Gilmore hones satanic theory and in the process, destroys any misconceptions about satanism while ushering it into the contemporary age. It is for this reason that this book is so valuable. This is satanic theory that is particularly relevant to the new millenium.

And at no point does the intellectual exploration take away from the sheer joy of a read this book is. Mr. Gilmore's wit cuts like a knife as he exposes everything from "Satanic Panic" nutjobs to "green eyed hamsters". Like the third angle cutting down between the two upright tops of the inverted pentagram, the axioms he presents are undeniably grounded in pragmatism and realism with no mercy shown for anybody who isn't prepared to look into the mirror of their own pretension. It is a brutal but necessary evaluation that seems long overdue.

On top of it all, the book is laced with outstanding pieces about the New York City blackout of 2003 and newly publicized satanic rituals. His style of commentary is rich and robust, precise and unflinching, eloquent and graceful.

A must-read for all satanists. A daring read for everyone else.

For the youth...

Reviewed by Shirley M. Marquina, 2009-09-07

I'm a satanist, I'm glad I found LeVeys philosophy. Peter H Gilmore very intellectual and the rest in the Church of Satan. I wish people were more self aware, and unfortunately the majority of the people aren't, but I hope the youngster would start picking up the satanic bible and see what is reality....

A "must have" for all Satanists!

Reviewed by Enki, 2009-09-03

The Satanic Scriptures is a "must have" for all Satanists. This book is a collection of essays and articles written by the current leader of the Church of Satan, Peter H. Gilmore. Also included in the book are Church of Satan rituals that have never been released to the public before. Keep in mind, this is not a replacement but rather a companion book for The Satanic Bible , written by the late Anton Szandor LaVey. If you have not read the Satanic Bible yet, I would highly recommend you do so before reading this book.

High Priest Peter H. Gilmore's carnal wit and diabolical mind comes alive in the Satanic Scriptures, making it a pleasure to read.

Impressive and Sophisticated

Reviewed by Cheryablinsk70, 2009-07-14

I recently purchased a copy of this book along with a couple of items by Anton LaVey in an effort to find out more about LaVeyan Satanism, Satanic philosophy, and the Church of Satan than I could find on the internet. This book had been recommended to me by an acquaintance of mine, so I thought I'd buy it. I've seen a few video interviews with Gilmore and read a couple of his essays, and they seemed reasonable enough to me. I was expecting this book to rate a solid 3-4 stars, but honestly, it greatly exceeded my expectations.

I'd like to preface my next statement with a bit of a disclaimer: I've read a lot of LaVey's work and I find his ideas to be well thought-out, intelligent, and frankly, pretty inspiring. However, despite all this, I found Gilmore's "The Satanic Scriptures" to be a more enjoyable read than most of what I've seen from LaVey. Gilmore writes in a style that is more to my personal taste, and he takes inspiration from LaVey's work and expresses his views and ideas very eloquently. I don't think it'd be far from the truth to say that Gilmore has a little more of a sophisticated style than LaVey, though whether that is better or not might just be a matter of taste.

All in all, I found this book informative and enlightening, and Gilmore's book has inspired me to further improve and refine my own ideas.