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| Author | Anton LaVey |
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | Greater magic Satanism |
| Published | 1972 |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover &paperback) |
| Pages | 224 |
| Followed by | The Satanic Witch |
The Satanic Rituals is a book byAnton Szandor LaVey, published in 1972 byAvon Books as a companion volume toThe Satanic Bible. The book outlines ninerituals andceremonies intended for group performance, with an introductory essay to each. Some of the rites presented are inspired by other groups, such as theYezidis, theFreemasons, theKnights Templar and theOrder of the Illuminati, and some are inspired by fictional works, such as the writings ofH.P. Lovecraft.[1]: 85
The book includes the child baptism ritual LaVey used for his youngest daughterZeena at the first publicly recordedChurch of Satan baptism.[2]
LaVey [...] said the mystic ceremony was the first such baptism in history.
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