James D. Sass
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"Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations."
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42 years old
Daytona Beach, Florida
United States
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| General |  Satanism, The Church of Satan, The Order of the Trapezoid, Black Magic, Invisible Warfare, Apocalyptic Survivalism, Mindfucking, Philosophy, History, Science, Logic, Rhetoric, Reading, Writing, Genealogy, American History, European Heritage, Esoterica, Symbolism, Cats, Weapons, Skulls, Antiquities, Western Civilization. | | Movies | Frankenstein (1910) • Nosferatu • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari • The Golem • The Cat and the Canary • "M" • Freaks • Svengali • The Ghoul • White Zombie • Dracula • Frankenstein • Bride of Frankenstein • Son of Frankenstein • Old Dark House • Mark of the Vampire • The Raven • The Black Cat • The Body Snatchers • The Invisible Man • The Werewolf of London • The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms • The Phanom Creeps • The Devil Bat • The Human Monster • The Shanghai Gesture • Treasure of the Sierra Madre • Creature From The Black Lagoon • House of Wax • The Fly • The Last Man on Earth • Theater of Blood • The Abominable Dr. Phibes • Dr. Phibes Rises Again • Madhouse • Dracula Prince of Darkness • Scars of Dracula • Curse of Dracula • Curse of Frankenstein • The Gorgon • Psycho • Frenzy • Night of the Hunter • The Stranger • Scarface • Little Caesar • Key Largo • Public Enemy • White Heat • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye • Blood on the Sun • The Big Sleep • Dark Passage • The Maltese Falcon • The Gangster • House of Strangers • Roadhouse • Touch of Evil • The Big Kill • The Wizard of Oz • The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly • For a Few Dollars More • Fistful of Dollars • Hang 'em High • Death Rides a Horse • The Wild Bunch • Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia • Cross of Iron • Killer Elite • Blood Feast • 2000 Maniacs • Color Me Blood Red • Taste of Blood • Gruesome Twosome • The Gore Gore Girls • She-Devils on Wheels • The Wizard of Gore • Something Weird • Little Big Man • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World • Satanis • Rabbit Moon • Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome • Lucifer Rising • Invocation of My Demon Brother • At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul • This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse • Awakening of the Beast • Rosemary's Baby • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II • Faces of Death 1-4 • Traces of Death 1-3 • Death Scenes 1-3 • The Hills Have Eyes • Last House on the Left • I Spit on Your Grave • Willard • Night Gallery (1st Season) • Mondo Trasho • Multiple Maniacs • Pink Flamingos • Female Troubles • Polyester • Desperate Living • Hair Spray • Cry Baby • Serial Mom • Cecil B. Demented • Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens • Blacksnake! • Death Wish • Dirty Harry • Magnum Force • Night of the Living Dead • Dawn of the Dead • Day of the Dead • Martin • Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things • Zombie • Gates of Hell • Suspiria • Deep Red • Thief • The Godfather • Godfather II • Dog Day Afternoon • Serpico • Escape From New York • Warriors • The Thing • Alien • Aguirre • Fitzcarraldo • Heart of Glass • Nosferatu (1978) • Eraserhead • Blue Velvet • Wild At Heart • Fire Walk With Me • Mulholland Drive • Mean Streets • Raging Bull • Taxi Driver • Goodfellas • Cape Fear • Apocalypse Now • Full Metal Jacket • Black Sun • Men Behind the Sun • Sword of Doom • Ran • Yojimbo • Seven Samurai • Roshomon • The Judo Saga • Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor & Humanity • Graveyard of Honor • Street Mobster • Battle Royale • Sonatine • Violent Cop • Boiling Point • Brother • Heat • L.A. Confidential • Donny Brasco • The Sopranos (Seasons 1-6) • The Ninth Gate • Way of the Gun • House of 1000 Corpses • Dawn of the Dead (remake) • Spider Baby • Shogun Assassin (Lone Wolf & Cub series) • Many, many, many more...
 | | Television | Television is for retards. | | Books | It is impossible to list all the books I own or have read. I read an average of a book a day. These are some titles I have spent time with: The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey • The Satanic Rituals by Anton Szandor LaVey • The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LaVey • The Devil’s Notebook by Anton Szandor LaVey • Satan Speaks! by Anton Szandor LaVey • Secret Life of a Satanist by Blanche Barton • The Church of Satan by Blanche Barton • The Devil’s Avenger by Burton Wolfe • Satan Wants You by Arthur Lyons • Lucifer Rising by Gavin Baddeley • The Birth of Tragedy From the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Nietzsche • Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche • Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche • Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche • The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche • Daybreak by Friedrich Nietzsche • Twilight of The Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche • The Antichrist by Friedrich Nietzsche • Ecce Homo by Nietzsche • The Will to Power by Friedrich Nietzsche • Might is Right by Ragnar Redbeard • The Collected Works of C.G. Jung (20 vols.) • The Story of Civilization by Will Durant (11 vols.) • The Lessons of History by Will Durant • The Great Books of the Western World ed. by Mortimer Adler (2nd ed. 60 vols.) • The Sacred Books of the East ed. by Max Muller (51 vols.) • The Encyclopedia Britannica (15th ed. 31 vols.) • The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (2 vols.) • Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by W.W. Skeat • The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology • Introduction to Logic by Irving Copi • How to Read a Book by Adler & VanDoren • Being Logical by D.Q. McInerny • Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student by Corbett & Conners • The Uses of Argument by Steven Toulmin • The Philosopher’s Toolkit by Baggini & Fosl • A History of Philosophy by F. Copleston (9 vols.) • An Outline of History by H.G. Wells • The Rise of the West by McNeill • Plagues and Peoples by McNeill • The Columbia History of the World (ed. by Garrity, etc.) • Western Civilization: its Genesis and Destiny by Cantor (2 vols.) • The Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler • Hour of Decision by Oswald Spengler • Man and Technics by Oswald Spengler • Imperium by Francis Parker Yockey • Men Among the Ruins by Julius Evola • Ride the Tiger by Julius Evola • Revolt Against the Modern World by Julius Evola • Being and Time by Martin Heidegger • Basic Writings by Martin Heidegger • Heidegger and Nazism by Victor Farias • The Secret Team by Col. L.F. Prouty • JFK: The C.I.A.,Vietnam, and the Plot to Assassinate JFK by Col. L.F. Prouty • Case Closed by Posner • The Instruments of Statecraft by McClintlock • Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace by Edward Luttwak • The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire by Edward Luttwak • Coup D’Etat: A Practical Handbook by Edward Luttwak • The Strategy of Conflict by Thomas Schelling • The Politics of Heroin by Alfred McCoy • The Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938 by Steven Ambrose • Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes by Jaques Ellul • Manufacturing Consent by Herman & Chomsky • The New Media Monopoly by Ben Bagdikian • The Penguin State of the World Atlas • Silent Warfare: Understanding the World of Intelligence by Abram Shulsky • How to Make War by James Dunnagan • The C.I.A. World Factbook • The Oxford Companion to World Politics • The Oxford Companion to World History • The Oxford Companion to the English Language • The Oxford Companion to the Mind • The Oxford History of the American People by S.E. Morrison • History of Materialism by Langer (3 vols.) • A Materialist Theory of Mind by Armstrong • Neurophilosophy by Patricia Smith Churchland • Matter and Consciousness by Paul Churchland • The Command to Look by William Mortensen • The Writings of Aristotle (2 vols.) • The Nature of Things by Lucretius • Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (7 vols.) • The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli • Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes • The Essays of Francis Bacon • Classics of Strategy and Council ed. by Cleary (3 vol.) • The Art of War by Sun Tzu • The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of Swordsmanship by Yagyu Munenori • The Book of Five Rings by Musashi • Lure Tiger From the Mountain by Gao Yuan • Asimov’s Chronology of the World • Asimov’s Chronology of Science & Discovery • Asimov’s New Guide to Science • The Rise of the West by McNeill • Modern Times by Paul Johnson • The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by Landes • The Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin • The Creators by Daniel Boorstin • The Golden Bough by J.G. Frazer (13 vols.) • A History of Religious Ideas by Mircea Eliade • Yoga: Immortality and Freedom by Mircea Eliade • Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade • Mephistopheles and Androgyne by Mircea Eliade • The Masks of God by Joseph Campbell (4 vols.) • The Making of the Modern Mind by J.H. Randall • Men and Ideas by Crane Brinton • A History of Morals by Crane Brinton • The Modern Mind by Peter Watson • A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson • The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin • The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin • The Expression of Emotions in Animals and Man by Charles Darwin • The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins • The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins • A Devil’s Chaplain by Richard Dawkins • The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins • Climbing Mount Improbable by Richard Dawkins • Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett • Darwin’s Dangerous Idea by Daniel C. Dennett • The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker • How the Mind Works by Steven Pinker • The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan • How to Think Straight by Anthony Flew • Atheism: The Case Against God by George W. Smith • Materialism by Richard Vitzthum • The Ape Man Within by L. Sprague DeCamp • The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris • The Dark Side of Man by Michael P. Ghiglieri • The Lucifer Principle by Howard Bloom • Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch • The Bell Curve by Herrnstein & Murray • Race by John Baker • Disciples of Destruction by Charles W. Sutherland • Sociobiology by E.O. Wilson • On Human Nature by E.O. Wilson • The Cosmic Code by Heinz Pagles • The Jungle is Neutral by Spencer Chapman • Kill or Get Killed by Col. Rex Applegate • Get Tough! by W.E. Fairbairn • Shooting to Live by W.E. Fairbairn & E.A. Sykes • Skorzeny: Hitler’s Commando by Glen Infeld • The Military Writings of Mao Tse Tung • Guerrilla Warfare by Che Guevara • Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla by “Carlos the Jackal” Marighella • Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare: The CIA’s Nicaragua Manual • War on the Mind: The Military Uses and Abuses of Psychology by Peter Watson • Hypnosis by G.H. Estabrooks • Rape of the Mind by Joost Meerloo • Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden • Accardo: The Genuine Godfather by W.F. Roemer • The Godfather by Mario Puzo • The Sicilian by Mario Puzo • The Last Don by Mario Puzo • Omerta by Mario Puzo • The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano • War in the Shadows by R.B. Asprey • The Ultimate Sniper by John Plaster • Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson • The History of Torture by Daniel P. Mannix • Freaks: We Who Are Not as Others by Daniel P. Mannix • Memoirs of a Sword Swallower by Daniel P. Mannix • Handguns of the World by Edward Ezell • Small Arms of the World by Edward Ezell • Improvised Modified Firearms by David Truby • The Poor Man’s James Bond by Kurt Saxon (4 vols.) • Illustrated History of the Horror Film by Carlos Clarens • Monster Show by David Skal • Death Makes A Holiday by David Skal • Principles & Practices of Embalming by Strub & Fredrick. |
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| Status: | In a Relationship | | Orientation: | Straight | | Body type: | 6' 0" | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | | Zodiac Sign: | Virgo | | Smoke / Drink: | No / No | | Children: | I don't want kids |
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About me:
MY REAL (UNCENSORED) BLOG: COSMODROMIUM
I was born in Battle Creek Michigan and live in Daytona Beach Florida but have also spent time in Charleston South Carolina and New Orleans Louisiana. My ancestry is documented to the 14th century Netherlands. My earliest ancestor in America, Jan Otten Van Tuyl (1636-1692) was a Dutch fugitive from justice, sentenced in absentia to be executed by sword for killing another man with a knife in a tavern brawl in 1662. His son, Otto Van Tuyl (1661-1705) had been "captured and imprisoned in 1699 as one of Capt. William Kidd's men, but released without bail, to the alarm of the honest merchants and skippers." (N. Y. Col. Docs., IV., 551,623). He turns up again as the commander of a privateer, that was run aground in a storm, in which he and his crew were frozen to death or drowned in 1705. Once in America, my Dutch, Prussian, German, and English ancestors were pirates, privateers, farmers, mariners, and slave owners. My family fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War (Virginia Confederate), WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. I spent most of my childhood on 100 acres of woods that belonged to my grandfather, until I had to go to school. This is when I first realized how much I hate people.
When I was a child, I spent hours reading my mothers copy of Rossell Hope Robbins Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology, looking at the old woodblock cuts and engravings of Levi's Baphomet, demons from Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, illustrations of witches having sexual commerce with the devil, and graphic block cuts illustrating the torture methods of the inquisition. The book was lost in the move to Florida. The search for another copy led me to an old NY-style bookstore in what was then the scummiest part of town. I ended up spending many years there, learning the business of dealing in antiquarian books, cataloging countless rare books on all subjects for the now-defunct Antiquarian Bookman Weekly. Starting around 1985, I ran my own mail order business selling rare books, mostly to finance my personal library and research.
Affiliated with the Church of Satan in 1992. Appointed to the Priesthood of the Church of Satan by Dr. Anton Szandor LaVey in 1996. Appointed to the degree of Magister in the Church of Satan by High Priest Peter H. Gilmore in 2005.
I corresponded with Charles Manson for several years, an unexpected result was the number of “family” people on the outside contacting me at Charlie’s behest, including Sandy Good. Occasionally I would photocopy clusters of photos and artwork on the back of letters. One included a couple photos of myself, after that Charlie started addressing me as “Manson II.” There are assholes out there who would try to make a career out of having that in writing. Some early Manson correspondence was forwarded to me by Michael Moynahan who I had never heard of at that time. Eventually Corcoran prison stopped accepting my mail, returning them stamped "Contents Inappropriate."
From 1992-98, I was proprietor of “The Devil’s Bookshelf”, dealing in rare Occult, True Crime, Erotica, and Horror books, Human Skulls & Skeletons, and other unusual osteological specimens. I’m allegedly in a book from the UK entitled “Merchants of Death” or “Dealers of Death” about the underground world of dealing in human remains. I gave the woman a long interview with photos but have never found a copy of the book. Other people claim to have seen it, but I’ve never seen one come up for sale so it may be a myth. So if you find a copy, I want it.
Various other business interests, projects, “hobbies,” and bizarre coincidences have resulted in prolonged interaction and occasional friendships with a wide variety of people; writers, artists, photographers, psycho killers, secret millionaires, old spies, gangsters, philosophers, scientists, politicians, diplomats, old Nazis (real ones), neo-Nazis, businessmen, bums, radicals, political extremists, and raving lunatics. Mostly I prefer to keep to myself.
I read voraciously, on average a book a day, and have a private library of about 30,000 books; mostly history, philosophy, esoterica, art, photography, film books, and other subjects. People who do not read are usually not worth the vacant space between their ears.
From an insular vantage point I watch civilization sink in the rising tide of subhuman scum. Anyone who crosses my line in the sand will not know what hit them.
MY BOOK:
Reviews of Essays in Satanism:
"Magister James D. Sass is a sterling example of what it means to have studied! I’m not just referring simply to subjects common to the world of academia, but also the full gamut of alternative subjects related to the human animal and its variations of behavior, most of which are subjects that nobody is willing to talk about or even acknowledge. His writings and keen observations over the years are those of an engaging Satanic master who has devoured literally tons of lore throughout his life through his love of books. He has gained an uncompromising Satanic street sense through the varied experiences of his very interesting and sometimes macabre past. Here is wisdom and observation firmly grounded in Satanic bedrock from a true outsider! One who was born that way!"
Magister Robert A. Lang
"Essays in Satanism is a culmination of useful, worldly knowledge, keen observations of life unwashed, and fascinating introspection by Magister James D. Sass. There exists a certain dark l'esprit d'aventure throughout the book, as Sass evokes images of a childhood spent exploring the carnal world of unkempt nature; late-night, sordid cemetery excursions; battles of wit with cunning gypsies and wars of attrition with local scum-junkie criminals. Essays in Satanism reads as one-third survival guide, one-third narrative from a consummate survivor, and one-third imparted erudition. Undoubtedly any reader will find Sass's lessons on self-defense practical and a welcome departure from the common abundance of overblown and pretentious martial arts bullshittery. His tales of life on the seedy streets of Daytona Beach will fill the reader with equal parts contempt and laughter. The chapter on Deep Satanism, however, is sure to enlighten. This preview to the upcoming Project Faust reveals a bold, ambitious endeavor to bring the entire scope of human knowledge into detailed focus for those individuals who possess the vision and wherewithal to peer into the deepest of wells. Essays in Satanism is an intriguing, pleasurable (if not controversial!), and educating read which certainly earns a place among the top tier of Satanic Source material. Project Faust promises to up the ante, blowing the top off of intellectual stratification and setting the bar for the next generation of Satanists, who realize that breadth of perspective and details 'make the difference.'"
Mr. Obsidian
"I have just finished reading Essays in Satanism for the third time and thought to pen down a few thoughts about it. On the surface level, I love the Old book feel to it (once you take the cover off) and the overall quality is very impressive! However digging deeper, I have been touched by this book very deeply as it conveys what I percieve to be some very important messages and perspectives. It is honest, it is brutal in it's deliverance and shows a very deep understanding of Satanism and more so a lifelong APPLICATION of Satanism. Each topic discussed is well researched and more so lived, either directly or by observation and that in my mind is the core of Satanism....Living. Satanists are the real Connoisiuers of Life. Having said that, my favourite essays are Deep Satanism, Satanism & Traditionalism, Repeated Fallacies of Idiots and Crybabies and last but not least, Bacon on Simulation & Dissimulation. I much loved the introduction to Project Faust and the booklist entailed within. Sensational. The list of essential horror movies was also delightful and has added a few films to my already long list.I eagerly await your next Volume.HS!"
Tekku
"I received the book yesterday and finished it today. I don’t mean a quick skim through either. I went through page by page with a highlighter and pen. The book is fantastic. Even the essays in whole or in part that I had seen before were great to read again in the manner they were organized and presented. Magister James D. Sass has a gift for cutting the fat and getting straight to the meat of the subject at hand. The extensive coverage of Satanic self defense, and the “Project Faust” chapter alone make the book a worthwhile investment, but the lists that fill the book are the real icing on the cake. Comprehensive lists of important Books, Horror Movies, and the Satanic Cannon, along with references all along the way to obscure occult tomes and self-defense manuals, make this book a must buy for the references alone. I will have a great deal of new books, movies, and sources to explore after reading Magister James D. Sass’s work, and the only thing I can really compare it to is reading the bibliography for The Compleat Witch for the first time. There is also a classically evil sense of humor, that is right up my alley, running as a constant undercurrent throughout the entire text. I found myself cracking up uncontrollably at times, all the while getting a better understanding of just how honest and sharp the true Satanic sense of humor can be. I even learned a new word… “scumfucks”. Did I mention it’s hardcover? This book is great. Buy it or live in regret.Thank you Magister."
ABZU
"Essays in Satanism has left a lasting impression on me as it stands out as a milestone of profound Satanic insight. The volume contains essays covering a large variety of topics which are examined with unexcelled clarity aiming directly to the core of the given issue, leaving no sacred cow unharmed. The conclusions drawn are a 110 per cent accurate and uncompromisingly aim at the very core of the given subject. One by one, the pipe dreams proliferating in current herd culture are precisely revealed as such. Furthermore, in the auto-biographical section, the exceptional individual of the author himself is being introduced and I was immediately caught by the incredible suspense that results from following him all the way through his evilution. He has truly studied human animal in all his facets including the abyss that lurks underneath the surface. It is the often denied cruel aspects deep down there that he derives profound insight from."
Prometheus
"Useful doesn't quite cover it. Its not the right word. It seems like everything in the book is a relation of practical knowledge. The most interesting chapter was probably the Deep Satanism chapter, though thats not to say the rest of the book wasn't equally fascinating. Just the organization of thought, the suggestion of understanding Satanism from the perspective of the canonical reading AS WELL AS the vast amount of great literature the world has produced. That is something rare to be found, something unique, in my mind at least, to the Church of Satan and Essays in Satanism. I doubt many occultists could even begin to digest it. After that, there is still worthwhile knowledge. I think the chapter discussing drug dealers and users and how to persecute them ought to be taught in schools. In a world where people are so caught up in pumping themselves full of idiotic chemicals, it is an essential to know not only how to deal with them should they physically threaten you, but how to destroy their bases of operation and whatever passes for their livelihood. How to remove them from your life.Its writings like these that make me laugh whenever people trash talk the Church of Satan. They just don't know."
Victor Wolf
"Magister, I received my copy of "Essays in Satanism", last night and read it front to back. It was one of the most interesting, eclectic, and Satanic of books I've had the pleasure to read. The book was insightful in MANY different areas, and like the work of Dr. LaVey, was clearly laid out. Not to sound too much like a sycophant, but it was actually inspiring. The physical quality of the book is top notch as well! I - as a rank and file Satanist appreciate you publishing this work. You are a true guru of the macabre."HS,
C.F.
"Essays in Satanism is just the sort of terse, erudite collection of writing that you’d expect from Magister James D.Sass. The author immediately greets us with a short autobiographical sketch that sets the tone for his deeply Satanic opinions and instruction. The Magister writes in a no frills, straight to the point style that smacks of a true autodidact, not dissimilar to the manner of writing that attracted me to Doctor Lavey’s works. Svengali effectively dispels myths and misconceptions about Satanism and race, Satanic “cults”, and one particularly vile pseudo satanic shit disturber. He also introduces us to an extremely ambitious system of Satanic study that will be the focus of an upcoming book. The tail end of the book contains a dozen entries on Satanic Self Defense. This is subject that I was shamefully ignorant of. As you should expect, Magister Sass cuts right through the Karate school bullshit, and flies straight to the heart of defending oneself in real world, real time situations. Although I recognized some of the essays from blogs I stumbled across while researching subjects that I find interesting, there’s more than enough information you won’t get for free to make this book well worth the cover price. Buy It. Read It. Apply It."
Marcato
"I have (literally, as I type this) just finished reading this excellent book and wanted to share my impressions of it. First, on a basic technical note, I was impressed by the high standard that this book was produced to. I'm not that familiar with self-published books but I know the quality is variable - apart from its lack of an ISBN number this books is indistinguishable from any of the other hardbacks on my bookshelf (and it carries a striking and utilitarian design to boot - Satanic aesthetics in action). In terms of its content I adored the directness of it - no subject was padded or skirted around, simply told as it is. Magister Svengali's style of writing is both simple yet authoritative, whilst at the same time lacking any sense of pretension. This book certainly didn't fall out of the window of an ivory tower. Be warned - it also takes no prisoners and is certainly not for the faint hearted. This no-nonsense approach was especially enjoyable in the articles that pertained to Satanism as a subject and the Church of Satan: these topics are discussed fully and without any attempt to make them palatable to those who do not hold Svengali's point of view. Don't like it? He clearly doesn't give a fuck. If one had managed to get through the Satanic canon with any apprehension as to whether they really are a Satanist or not then this book will put them straight on the matter. The articles on "deep Satanism" and "how not to be an idiot" resonated with me particularly - they should be required reading for anyone who wishes to term themselves a Satanist. Indeed, I think this book should come straight after the Satanic canon as required reading for followers of the Feared religion. Also the articles on the Church of Satan put to bed many of the myths and misconceptions that seem to be commonly held about it, invaluable for those new to Satanism or to non-members for better understanding of the organisation and why it is not the same as any other religious bodies (even so-called Satanic ones). Finally I would say that I was left with a strong impression that, Satanist or not, Svengali as a person is someone whose views and thoughts are based on experience and wisdom acquired through real life rather than philosophical musings and applied accordingly. One does not have to be a Satanist to see the wisdom of what he says, although I doubt few who aren't would have the strength of will to admit agreeing with him. I look forward to the second volume."
Scion
"I have finally finished reading this book, as I took my time with it, absorbing everything. Excellent, through and through, Magister Sass! There is a lot of useful information in this diabolical tome. I view it as a sort of field guide for the Satanist. Magister James D. Sass' essays are not simple incendiary rants but works of undefiled wisdom tempered by years of experience. In this book, you will see him as svengali - evil mentor."
Fenriz
"ESSAYS IN SATANISM has most certainly been a welcomed addition to our library. Having read many of these essays when they were first posted on the Internet it is a real treat having them available in book format, which is a perfectly fitting medium for Magister Sass’ work. Not only is ESSAYS IN SATANISM one of the most valuable sources for Satanic insight available, it’s also just a taste of things to come. I am extremely excited about PROJECT FAUST, as well as Magister Sass’ other forthcoming books. One thing that Magister Sass does frequently in his writings is make references to extraordinary friends and acquaintances he has known in his life; people who have great expertise in a particular field of study or experience who have made a positive contribution to his life - inspiring, thought-provoking, a wealth of information and insight. Magister Sass IS one of those people to me."
COFFINRUST
"I've finished reading your book today, and I have to say it was a great read (and I don't know why it wouldn't be) all the way through! I had a hard time putting the book down. I'm very much looking forward to the next book. HS!"
Aleuranthropy
"Essays in Satanism has been such an amazing read. It's been really difficult to put down. Not only are you a great story teller, but the educational aspects have been clear, to the point, and really easy to follow. Thank you!"
Paul
"In his book "Essays in Satanism" Magister James D. Sass not only claims the existence of an Invisible War and that an integral portion of life-itself is strife and struggle for man despite his attempts to establish a civilization. Magister Sass even proves his claims without any failure in his understanding of the subject, in logic reasoning or in the clear propagation of his argument. During his Satanic discourse he furthermore provides the tools that allow the reader to stand his or her ground both physically and intellectually. He knows and communicates how to read a book (which is a question that only sounds simple), enforce the law and protect himself and his property. A marvelous tome!"
Emage Diakon
"One of the most important aspects of being a part of the Church of Satan is, in my humble opinion, the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of individuals whose knowledge in varying fields far exceeds your own. What's more important than that is the opportunity to learn from them. Contained within the pages of Essays in Satanism is an education; a Masters study in Satanism, if you will. James Sass has put together the first of what will be many treatises on subjects that are not just near and dear to him, but to all of us that would call ourselves a Satanist. The "Deep Satanism" essay alone justifies the purchase of this book. It outlines for all of us methods of self education long since abandoned by the public schools, in favor of a more egalitarian, collective approach. Do yourself a favor: buy this book, study and apply these methods, and put yourself yet another notch above the herd. I anxiously await Project Faust."
Rev. David Harris
"I've read just about half of the book so far, and I had to tell you that I truly believe (and feel privileged to exist during this time) that this is possibly one of the greatest works on true Satanism since The Satanic Bible itself. And along with The Satanic Scriptures, stands as testament to man's undeniable defiance in the face of religious oppression, and totally unmoving and unapologetic in the quest to reclaim man as beast. I have nothing but respect for you Sir."
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Who I'd like to meet:
DO NOT request to be added to my list if you are: 1. Hostile to Satanism or the Church of Satan. 2. Affiliated with any anti-Satanic group or individual (that includes idiots who profess to be “friendly” and retards who erroneously claim to be named “LaVey”). 3. If you are politically leftist, communist, socialist, pacifist, anti-war, or anti-USA. 4. If you are a drug user, pot head, drug sympathizer, or legalization activist. 5. If you are affiliated with ARA, Antifa, or any other crypto-communist political organization. 6. If you are under the age of 18. GO AWAY.
I am NOT interested in meeting local people. If you live in Daytona Beach and I don't know you already, chances are I don't want to.
Being on my "friends" list is NOT an endorsement. My real friends know who they are.
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