Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site h-sc1.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!h-sc1!wilson_3 From: wilson_3@h-sc1.UUCP (bradford wilson) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Satanism, witchcraft, paganism,etc. Message-ID: <668@h-sc1.UUCP> Date: Wed, 30-Oct-85 14:17:47 EST Article-I.D.: h-sc1.668 Posted: Wed Oct 30 14:17:47 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 07:19:41 EST References: <12090@rochester.UUCP> <599@k.cs.cmu.edu.ARPA> <12312@rochester.UUCP> <37@birtch.UUCP> <445@scgvaxd.UUCP> <53@birtch.UUCP> Organization: Harvard Univ. Science Center Lines: 37 In his article, Oleg K. quotes some really relevant sources on satanism and witchcraft. I really enjoyed your article alot, but I have just one question: > My impression of "Necronomicon" (which BTW is used as one of the source > books in Satanism).... What knowledge do you possess that tells you the Necronomicon is used as a source book in Satanism? I have read the Necronomicon, and read many books on Satanism, including all of Lavey's books and other Church of Satan publications; nowhere have I heard of the Necronomicon used as a source book. My only guess is that you are drawing a parallel between the use of the Cthulu pantheon in 'The Satanic Rituals' (Lavey) and the Necronomicon as a Lovecraftian Holy Book of that faith. I do not believe that the actual techniques set forth in the Necronomicon are used by the Church of Satan (perhaps we should be distinguishing between "official" Satanists and the lunatic-fringe cults scattered around the country). The Cthulu mythos is a tradition which LaVey and Lovecraft both drew upon. Lovecraft was killed for knowing too much, by the way (mail questions/your own impressions only if you're serious). The Wombat .:. ______________________________ "Everything is True." "What about false things?" "False things are True too." "How can that be?" "I don't know. I didn't do it." DISCLAMER: I am associated with Pagans, Satanists, Christians, Jews, Sufis, Buddhists, Hindus, Freemasons, Illuminati, Flat-Earthers, Cattle Mutilators, UFOlogists, Turtles, A.:.A.:., and every other religious group. *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR FAN MAIL ***