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Do you have any recommended books on Lucifer and demonolatry besides the one by S Connolly?

Hi! Sorry for taking so long, I was quite overwhelmed with college. So first some recommendations:

Children of Lucifer by Ruben Van Luijk - an academic book on satanic history.

Satanic Feminism by Per Faxneld - on the intersection of feminism, liberation in general, and the satanic. A book formative for my practice even though it doesn't much deal with religious Satanism.

The Devil's Party: Satanism in Modernity edited by Per Faxneld and Jesper Petersen - I'm still not finished with that one, as college makes me have much less energy for reading even more academic texts, but I've liked the previous book by Faxneld and the essays I've read so far were interesting.

The Luminous Stone: Lucifer in Western Esotericism edited by Michael Howard and Daniel A. Schulke - I admit I don't remember much of the contents as I read it when I was beginning to work with Lucifer, and it's worth knowing that this one is not academic like the three listed before, but you can see some perspectives of the practicioners in it as it's an essay collection with many contributors.

As for Connoly - I don't like her books. They're poorly researched and perpetuating misinformation, they are very appropriative too, and in the Complete Book of Demonolatry she openly references a Joy of Satan website, waving the fact that they're a nazi cult away with "theological differences", which makes her seem to be way too comfortable with nazis. Koetting, a nazi who inspired actual murder, lists her on his Become a Living God website as someone he collaborated with, though she herself denies so I don't know what to think since Koetting is hardly a credible source and he lists 20 people there. Still - the Joy of Satan link is right there in her book.

Satanic Lockscreens

Blender of Eyeshadow

Crafter of Jewelry

Teach me to adorn myself

And appreciate my natural beauty

practices to bond with your deities

i'm most familiar with Greco-Roman deities so i'll use them for examples, but feel free to ask me about a specific deity! which Greco-Roman deity you should work according to your birth chart indications

communication

say "good morning" / "good night" - this is not only out of respect but developing a habit to include them more and more in day to day life

talk to them - whether you're expressing gratitude, praying, asking for advice, or even just talking to them about your day, this will show you are thinking about them and looking up to them. if you feel uncomfortable or can't talk out loud, a journal works just as well

write to them - speaking or journaling, writing is an art form they will appreciate. make journal entries to them, write them a poem or a song. it doesn't have be a fancy, even just phrases here and there will make a huge difference

document your experiences - after spending time with them, write down how it went. keep track of what they seem to like, what they tell you, even small details that don't seem to stick out because when you go back and look, they might stick out then or you might notice patterns

share your food - giving your deity a small portion of your food each time you eat is a way to communicate your honor and respect to them, and also learn what foods/drinks they enjoy

divination - this is more than just tarot cards! there's other forms of cartomancy, there's dowsing, numerology, etc. i personally use astrology <3

connect with their energy - doing activities that appeal to your deity regularly with strengthen your connection with them. for example, my deities are Diana/Artemis and Luna/Selene, so I spend a lot of time in nature, especially at night under the moonlight

honoring

research them in great detail - to get to know your deity, learn everything there is to know: names and epithets, symbols, attributes (plants trees, stones, animals, planets, week days, etc.) domains, family, popular stories and myths

cook a full meal - you can decide on a meal that is associated with them (like steak for Mars/Ares) but you don't have to, either way just dedicating time and energy to make an entire meal just for them will say a lot

altar - this is probably what you will hear the most, but don't feel heavy pressure. it doesn't have to be huge, fancy, or expensive; you can start out with literally just a candle and some leaves. slowly over time decorate and personalize it to your and your deity's liking

offerings - this is more than just sharing your food with them, it's actually giving something solely to them. have you ever been in the mood for a certain food even though you weren't hungry at all? that might be them hinting that they want it. gifts that you think they'd like or you felt called to get, including crafts you made yourself

share your worship - i want to say this is 100% not a necessity, so don't feel stressed if there is no one you can talk to about your deity work. i have no one to talk to about it, but i share freely on this blog and am trying to make friends online who i can share with! not only is sharing a way to show respect and love for them, but others can give you ideas of devotion and connection

creation/digital

going digital is a great way to worship and connect with your deity, especially if you cannot be open about it

make a playlist - include songs that remind you of them or that you'd think they'd like that involve their domains or stories/myths

art - literally any form of art they will appreciate. music like singing or songwriting, drawing, painting, sculpture, literature like reading books they'd like or writing stories, poems, songs, etc., dancing, theater or acting, or literally anything else. you can get specific, like learning an instrument for Apollo

exploring - exploring areas you think they'd like or just new areas in general. you might find points of interest they'd enjoy (like crossroads for Hecate), or see/hear their sacred animals, or find things that coincide with their stories/attributes/symbols

spending time with them through hobbies - the best way i can describe this is through examples: going to parties/celebrating for Bacchus/Dionysus, cleaning and taking care of your home for Vesta/Hestia, gardening for Ceres/Demeter or Proserpina/Persephone, taking care of the ocean for Neptune/Poseidon, the list goes on and on. anything that involves their domain

pinterest board - kinda self explanatory, making a pinterest board (or a physical picture board/wall if you prefer) with images of your deity and their symbols/attributes. here's mine

phone background - setting your phone background as an image or your deity is not only a sign of honor and respect, but will help you develop the habit of thinking of them regularly. can also spark conversation with others without being direct about your worship!

Vepar in my experience is very much like her domain, the sea - dangerous and fierce, life-giving and nurturing, a being of both creative and destructive power.

Faces of Lucifer #4

The Serpent

As the Serpent of Eden, Lucifer is the bringer of knowledge and liberation. He is not an evil deceiver but a Lightbringer who shares his flame with human beings.

In the story of the Garden, the first human sin was seeking knowledge. No wonder the fruit was forbidden! After all, one who can see and think for themselves can also disobey.

The symbolism of the fruit is complex, interpretations are many and not  necessarily mutually exclusive. Knowledge - intellectual and spiritual. Conscience and free will. Liberation. Responsibility and hardship that come with all of that. Sometimes even sexuality, too, and more than that.

The Serpent’s gift has a certain danger to it. Ignorance can be easy. Freedom is certainly not. But Eve took her chance and shared it with the one she loved.

The story of Eden is not a historical event - but it is more than that. Over the ages, Lucifer continues to offer his gift to human beings. But will you take it? What will you do with it? That is completely up to you.

Luciferian Journal Prompts

Make a mind map of your personal symbolism of the fruit.

How does the story of Eden relate to your relationship with Lucifer?

Reflect on the figure of Eve. What is the meaning of her story for you?

Ritual acts

Eating fruit and sharing with Lucifer.

Meditating on the story of Eden or art pieces illustrating it.

Lighting a candle for Lucifer and studying philosophy in his presence.

Offering ideas

Snake imagery.

Apples, pomegranates and other fruit.

Donations to snake conservation - snakes are crucial parts of many ecosystems, but are so vilified many don’t care about their survival.

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i also recommend turning off anonymous asks - they tend to prefer to send asks anonymously, and if you have that feature turned off on your blog, they'll be less likely to bother you.

i'll be adding to this list as i discover more!

would you have any tips for being a respectful theistic satanist? i am aware that satanism is often used as an antisemitic dogwhistle as well as of the antisemitism that often presents within the field, and i do my best to recognize and combat these things and listen to jewish voices, but is there anything in particular you would recommend avoiding? i am asking in terms of actions or practices, not organizations, btw

Unfortunately, that's not really my call to make. I encourage you to bring the question to a jewish practitioner, so im gonna throw the question over to @will-o-the-witch