An Interview with a Warlock of the Church of Satan, Michaelanthony Mandrake

Warlock Michaelanthony Mandrake from the Church of Satan spends time with Vancouver Gazette and explains LaVeyan Satanism. Based in upstate New York, the Church of Satan – LaVeyan Satanism, named after its founder Anton LaVey in 1966 – may not be what you expect. For example, did you know that Satanism is atheistic? Being rationalists first and foremost, adherents of Satanism do not believe in gods, devils or… wait for it… even Satan.

I’d like to note that this interview from 2014 was originally booked over the mother’s day weekend and the initial date was tentative: Warlock Michaelanthony had mother’s day plans that came first. Satanists love their mothers and keep the day special. A few stereotypes and clichés may be turned on their heads, and by the end of our interview you’ll have a good sense of what Satanism is and isn’t, and an understanding of what  LaVeyan Satanists believe.

Music credit: The music I chose for you to hear after the interview is You Give an Account, performed by Sonny Boy Williamson.

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