Our Mission
The Satanic Church was established to provide what has long been absent from the spiritual landscape: a genuine home for those who worship Satan as a real, living deity. Not as metaphor. Not as archetype. Not as a convenient vehicle for secular politics dressed in occult clothing.
We exist because the sincere theistic Satanist has been without a congregation for too long — caught between the trivialisation of atheistic Satanism and the hostile distortions of the Nazarene traditions. We offer something different: a community built on genuine devotion, serious practice, and mutual honour among those who walk this path.
What Distinguishes Us From Other Satanic Organizations
We are theistic. This single word carries immense weight. It means that we recognise Satan as a genuine, numinous being — a deity who exists independently of human belief, human projection, and human need. He is not diminished by the Nazarene's hatred, nor is He enlarged by our worship. He simply is.
This understanding sets us apart from atheistic organizations:
- The Church of Satan (founded by Anton LaVey in 1966) — treats Satan as a symbol of individualism, not a real deity. They are atheistic. We are NOT affiliated with them.
- The Satanic Temple (founded in 2012) — uses satanic imagery for political activism and secular causes. They are also atheistic. We are NOT affiliated with them.
- The High Satanic Church (us) — worships Satan as a living, numinous deity. We are theistic Satanists practicing genuine devotion. We are completely independent.
We also differ from the Nazarene churches, who reduce Satan to a bogeyman designed to keep their congregations obedient through fear. Satan is not their devil. Satan is our God.
⛧ Non-Affiliation Statement
The High Satanic Church has no affiliation, connection, endorsement, or relationship with the Church of Satan, The Satanic Temple, or any other organization. We are a fully independent religious congregation. Any similarity in terminology reflects common usage in the Satanic tradition, not organizational ties.
Our Community
The Satanic Church is home to individuals from all walks of the mundane world who share a common devotion. Our members include those who have felt the call of the numinous and have chosen to answer it with honesty and discipline, rather than with the half-measures of symbolic worship or the cowardice of denial.
We hold regular gatherings for communal worship, study circles for deepening theological understanding, and maintain a library of sacred texts accessible according to one's standing within the congregation. Membership is open to all sincere seekers who approach with respect and genuine intent.
Our Values
- Sincerity — Genuine devotion over performance or provocation
- Honour — Living in accordance with one's deepest convictions, without deception
- Sovereignty — Individual authority over one's own spiritual path and existence
- Knowledge — The continuous pursuit of genuine understanding, spiritual and worldly
- Discipline — Commitment to regular practice and serious self-development
- Dignity — Maintaining the seriousness our faith demands and deserves