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reply posted on 26-11-2008 @ 01:12 AM by Lifthrasir
reply to post by MaskedAvatar



What sort of satanist are we talking about here? There are three main types that I'm aware of:
I. Theistic Satanism, which is the worship of a literal Satan, including rituals, etc.
II. Nominative Satanism, which is a collective of ancient rituals to no Satan in particular; it's just a name for generally violent practices (think Bohemian Grove).
III. LeVayan Satanism- LeVayan satanists are atheists who use Satan as a symbol of rebirth and freedom. Think of it like a very dark secular humanism.

The "satanists" in heavy metal usually aren't either one -- Slayer, for example are not Satanists, and neither were Black Sabbath. In Freemasonry, I think there are more of the second sort than any other, and in heavy metal, there are probably more of the third type, but nowadays most heavy metal musicians are not satanists of any kind. They're usually athiest or agnostic, in my experience. Heavy metal musicians are generally not violent either. Norman Vincent Peale is more violent than Toni Iommi.


reply posted on 24-12-2008 @ 03:04 AM by RuneSpider
reply to post by KSigMason



It should aslo be noted the Pentagram has had various meanings since it's conception.
The most lasting has been as a symbol to ward off evil, though some Wiccans have also told me it stands as a symbol of man.
Like all symbols it's open to interpretation.
And, like many symbols it was called evil by the Church, who would either absorb what parts of the local religion they could, or denounce the rest as evil, regardless of it's actual direction.

As for hy the OES chose the symbol, I only know the general story of the symbol.
Remember, the Eastern star is what guided the Wise Men to the manger, one of the reinterpretations of the symbol was the downward pointing point of the star pointed to the manger.
Another of the reinterpretations showed each point as representing the wounds of Christ.


reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 05:27 PM by Icarus_Fallen
Here's a nicely done article that actually names some sources.

An excerpt:

...De Vogel, Goff and Van Buren [1] tell us that the use of the pentagram dates back to Uruk IV (c.3500BCE) in ancient Mesopotamia where the general sense seems to be "heavenly body." By the cuneiform period (post 2600 BCE) the pentagram or symbol UB means "region," "heavenly quarter" or "direction". "That this symbol always has a specific unambiquous meaning continues to be an unsupported hypothesis."[13] It is found on potsherds in the location of Uruk (near the mouth of the Gulf), and more frequently on Jemdet Nasr (3100-2900 BCE) and Proto-Elamite tablets (3000-2500 BCE). [10] Examples elsewhere are infrequent. [2] [...]


Hope this is helpful.


reply posted on 27-12-2008 @ 02:20 PM by Sandalfon
reply to post by KSigMason



Here's a link which offers an explanation of the OES's symbol's meaning.

In Eastern Star lore, it's a symbol of that specific Biblical 'eastern star' which guided the Magi to Bethlehem to see the Christ child. The downward pointing ray represents the light of the star coming to the earth and Christ incarnate as man. Note the crown and scepter in the golden pointing downward.

Though somewhat archaic in style, the logo is drawn entirely from Christian symbolism and intent. OES continually denies that the symbol in any way is demonic or satanic.

[edit on 12/27/0808 by Sandalfon]



reply posted on 27-12-2008 @ 06:00 PM by RuneSpider
reply to post by Icarus_Fallen



It's interesting, at least. Apparently it's a symbol that no one is really sure what it means.
Thanks for the read, I'll definetly be bookmarking it for later.
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