Editing Theistic Satanism

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! colspan="2" | Theistic Satanism
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! Family
| Satanic / Theistic
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! Origin region
| Modern Western esoteric and Satanic communities
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! Founding period
| Modern and contemporary forms especially from the 20th century CE onward
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! Estimated adherents
| Unknown; usually practiced by small groups or solitary practitioners.
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'''Theistic Satanism''' is theistic Satanism is a family of religious movements and personal paths that treat Satan as a real deity, spirit, patron, or supreme figure rather than only as a symbol.

== Overview ==

Theistic Satanism is not one centralized religion. It includes many different theologies, rituals, and ethical systems. Some theistic Satanists understand Satan as a liberating deity, adversarial teacher, fallen angel, pre-Christian god, or cosmic principle. Others combine Satanic devotion with demonolatry, Luciferianism, occult magic, or anti-Christian symbolism. It should be distinguished from LaVeyan Satanism and The Satanic Temple, which are generally non-theistic.

== Key beliefs ==

* Satan as a real spiritual being, deity, patron, or divine adversary
* Personal sovereignty, rebellion, transformation, and forbidden knowledge
* Diverse moral systems, ranging from devotional ethics to antinomian self-assertion
* Possible reverence for demons, Lucifer, Lilith, or other figures depending on the path
* Rejection or inversion of some Christian theological categories in many forms

== Practices ==

* Devotional prayer or offerings to Satan
* Ritual magic and invocation
* Meditation on Satanic symbols
* Pacts or dedications in some forms
* Study of occult, biblical, and anti-clerical literature

== Places of worship ==

* Home altar
* Private temple
* Occult lodge
* Online or small-group community

== Sacred texts ==

* Modern theistic Satanist writings
* Occult grimoires
* Personal revelations or ritual journals
* Biblical and apocryphal reinterpretations in some paths

== Holidays and observances ==

* Personal dedication days
* Solstice or equinox rites in some groups
* Dark moon observances in some practices
* Tradition-specific feasts

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[Luciferianism]] - Sometimes overlapping, though not identical.
* [[Demonolatry]] - A related practice involving reverence or ritual work with demons.
* [[LaVeyan Satanism]] - A distinct atheistic Satanic philosophy.

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]
* [[Modern Paganism]]
* [[Western esotericism]]

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[[Category:Satanism]]
[[Category:Western esotericism]]