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The Devil's Notebook

The Devil's Notebook

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  • Author：Anton Szandor LaVey
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Wisdom， humor， and dark observations by the founder of the Church of Satan。 LaVey ponders such topics as nonconformity， occult faddism， erotic politics， the "Goodguy badge，" demoralization and the construction of artificial human companions。

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Reviews

Jones ，

Good read Intreresting points i don't agree eith the Artificial intellegence chapter think that was a waste of ink - but he is a very intelligent and has some interesting points that a true occultitst could utilze Good read Intreresting points i don't agree eith the Artificial intellegence chapter think that was a waste of ink - but he is a very intelligent and has some interesting points that a true occultitst could utilze 。。。more

Morcys ，

Excellent book like all those that Mr。 Anton has written。 I wonder what Lord Anton would think about the censorship movement that is strongly promoted by young people。

Adriana ，

why do i like this？

Dave ，

The Devils Notebook was my first Anton Lavey read。 I still remember discovering this book at a local bookstaore， my aunt a minister in a christian church looked at it and surprisingly let me buy it i was amazed。 The essays in this book are really deep and well thought out topics， by far possibly even his best work， right up there with "The Satanic Bible"。 The Devils Notebook was my first Anton Lavey read。 I still remember discovering this book at a local bookstaore， my aunt a minister in a christian church looked at it and surprisingly let me buy it i was amazed。 The essays in this book are really deep and well thought out topics， by far possibly even his best work， right up there with "The Satanic Bible"。 。。。more

Mike North ，

Absolutely INCREDIBLE！

Justin Thomas ，

My absolute favorite of all LaVey's books of essays。 My absolute favorite of all LaVey's books of essays。 。。。more

DEMBEARS ，

I’ve read a big chunk of LaVey’s work and this is my least favorite of his。 This didn’t impassion me and I don’t feel like I learned anything。 This is a definite departure from his first three books

☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣ ，

Some interesting observations。 Still valid， even today。 Maybe even more so than before。Texthack: If one just skips the religious considerations and concentrates on the rest， the text becomes waay better。Q:ECRETS ARE POWER。 WHEN YOU DIVULGE A SECRET， YOU BARTER THE POTENTIAL power of your hidden knowledge for the fleeting ego boost that comes with its revelation。 （c）

LYDIA Galicia ，

I'm looking forward to reading this book now。 I'm looking forward to reading this book now。 。。。more

Christopher Ainsworth ，

Interesting viewpoints from La Vey。 Some good， some bad， some plain amusing。Understable why he gets compared to Ayn Rand at times but still more sympathetic。

Charles Hamel ，

I'm going to give this book a solid four because it did show me who Anton was and I did agree with some points of it but on the whole， I just kinda lost interest in by the middle and near the end。 Especially in the last two chapters， it just goes so far off for me that I was just forcing myself to read it。 Overall， I enjoyed it and even though I follow TST it was a good read。 This would be a great book for someone who is a Satanist who already knows a lot about Satanism but just now wants to get I'm going to give this book a solid four because it did show me who Anton was and I did agree with some points of it but on the whole， I just kinda lost interest in by the middle and near the end。 Especially in the last two chapters， it just goes so far off for me that I was just forcing myself to read it。 Overall， I enjoyed it and even though I follow TST it was a good read。 This would be a great book for someone who is a Satanist who already knows a lot about Satanism but just now wants to get more into the thick of it。 。。。more

Doug Wolf ，

An interesting look into the mind of a man who changed the perception of a generation。

Blake Moore ，

7。5 satanic whoopie cushions out of 10。

Ashleigh Spicy Geek ，

Don’t even bother with this one。 It’s a bunch of never ending rambling and all of the actual good or important things are much better presented in The Satanic Bible or The Satanic Witch

Jennifer Sullivan ，

I wouldn't consider myself a fan of Lucefarian philosophy in general or Anton LaVey specifically。 That's why I was really surprised to find myself purchasing this book at a local book shop！ But after reading the first few pages， I knew I had to continue。Many people assimilate Satanic teachings with all sorts of horrid and lucidious acts。 Certainly， some truly horrific crimes have been committed in the name of Satanism！ I daresay those people have completely missed the finer points taught by the I wouldn't consider myself a fan of Lucefarian philosophy in general or Anton LaVey specifically。 That's why I was really surprised to find myself purchasing this book at a local book shop！ But after reading the first few pages， I knew I had to continue。Many people assimilate Satanic teachings with all sorts of horrid and lucidious acts。 Certainly， some truly horrific crimes have been committed in the name of Satanism！ I daresay those people have completely missed the finer points taught by the Church of Satan。Somewhere along the line， Eliphas Levi's 1850's drawing （Baphomet） was hijacked and bastardized into becoming the icon of Lucifer。 Whilst this was most likely done by an over zealous member of the Catholic Cult， the true meaning of Levi's drawing is balance - male and female， human nature and animistic tendencies， microcosm within the macrocosm etc。。。 in other words， it encompasses the vibe of Satanism without being a photograph of the big man himself ;-） The Devil's Notebook is comprised of essays by Church Of Satan founder Anton LaVey。 In it， LaVey explains the that Satanism， similar to （but not the same as！） Thelema， focuses on individual efforts， achievements and accomplishments。 Why can't you have it all？ Who says materialism is evil？ Does everything we do and say HAVE to have a greater meaning - or can it be done for the sheer pleasure it derives？ Catholic crap has invaded our society on a global level and brainwashed the masses into believing in a skewed， self sacrificing， supposed moral compass。 With NO room for individuality or the need for self expression！Nowhere in this book does it say that anything or anyone should be harmed。 This book is about SELF fulfillment， SELF pleasure and success of SELF - not at anyone's/anything's expense， for the purpose of fulfilling one's own destiny。Whereas self help books focus on changing your thoughts， meditation and so forth。。。this book challenges you to act upon your desires so that you may obtain bliss and fulfillment。While I can't say I'll be a card carrying member of the Church of Satan anytime soon， this book was a great detour from the airy-fairy， fluffy self help books I usually go for。Well worth a read！ 。。。more

Gary Smith ，

This was different。 He made some good points though。 Plays into the psychology field a little bit in my opinion。

Vicky P ，

I've been picking at this book for quite some time， and I have to say that it's very illuminating， although not in a good way。 LaVey is clearly one of the first in the relatively modern wave of （cis） men that the internet teems with today who think and publicly write about how just by not wanting to conform， and not wanting to be kind all the time， and trying to flip feminism on its head in order to call it by its name （thereby reducing it once more to being controlled by men）， they can get away I've been picking at this book for quite some time， and I have to say that it's very illuminating， although not in a good way。 LaVey is clearly one of the first in the relatively modern wave of （cis） men that the internet teems with today who think and publicly write about how just by not wanting to conform， and not wanting to be kind all the time， and trying to flip feminism on its head in order to call it by its name （thereby reducing it once more to being controlled by men）， they can get away with anything they want。 Several of his more poignant revelations are obviously dead on the nose， but the infusion of overwhelming cynicism and ultimate goal of this collection makes the whole thing seem shady and just reminds one of that friend of yours from high school who changed majors to philosophy in college and you've never been able to speak to him again， because now he's an even bigger asshole。 Some sections are amusing， such as the ones on self-induced lycanthropy and creation of humanoid companions （poor attempts to tell readers they can just make them to be pretty and not to be sexy are rampant）。 Overall， though， this book is just a collection of essays you can probably read more quickly and with quicker anger if you but go to the worst corners of male-dominated subreddits。 。。。more

No ，

"There is no such thing as "moral" Right。 There is only true Right， the balance of the Natural Law， Lex Talionis， versus acquired Right， bestowed by popular consensus and usage （the rules of the Game）。 Morality is a human invention conferred by the self-serving interests of the sensually impoverished。We must constantly confront decisions of whether to live by the Law or by the Rules of the Game。 Either way will be "Right。" Of the two， I always prefer the way of the Law， but it is often riskier a "There is no such thing as "moral" Right。 There is only true Right， the balance of the Natural Law， Lex Talionis， versus acquired Right， bestowed by popular consensus and usage （the rules of the Game）。 Morality is a human invention conferred by the self-serving interests of the sensually impoverished。We must constantly confront decisions of whether to live by the Law or by the Rules of the Game。 Either way will be "Right。" Of the two， I always prefer the way of the Law， but it is often riskier and more brutal。 The latter - beating them at their own game - requires more planning， time， strategy and money。 That's why in all issues enforced by false moralisms and specious Rules of the Game but unfettered by legalities I apply my own rule， which is: "There are no rules。"" - Anton Szandor LaVey （The Devil's Notebook， Pg。117）"I never met a person who loved everybody I didn't dislike。" - Anton Szandor LaVey （The Devil's Notebook， Pg。143） 。。。more

Paul ，

A terrible read。 Lots of rambling with nothing actually said。 I don't think Satan would be impressed。 A terrible read。 Lots of rambling with nothing actually said。 I don't think Satan would be impressed。 。。。more

Kenna ，

got towards the ending of the book and thought ''heck， I can't finish this， this book drags on。'' I was impatiently waiting for the book to be over got towards the ending of the book and thought ''heck， I can't finish this， this book drags on。'' I was impatiently waiting for the book to be over 。。。more

Bert Z ，

Once again I will say that if everyone read the writings of Mr。 LaVey the world we live in would be a much better place。This book wasn't as brilliant as The Satanic Bible but it was miles above The Satanic Rituals。 It's a collection of short essays on everything from fashion， war， misogyny， homosexuals， satanic panic and many more。 In particular the writings about women and gay people in Satanism are really quite terrific。 Mr。 LaVey was such an intelligent man， and he is so honest， I'd defy any Once again I will say that if everyone read the writings of Mr。 LaVey the world we live in would be a much better place。This book wasn't as brilliant as The Satanic Bible but it was miles above The Satanic Rituals。 It's a collection of short essays on everything from fashion， war， misogyny， homosexuals， satanic panic and many more。 In particular the writings about women and gay people in Satanism are really quite terrific。 Mr。 LaVey was such an intelligent man， and he is so honest， I'd defy any non-Christian to read his stuff and not find something to agree with。 So good。 I wish it were longer though。 。。。more

Robert ，

Some of LaVey's insights in this book were totally out of my field of interest。 Most of them were pretty interesting and a few of them are really outstanding。 And I loved the "Diabolica" part！ Some of LaVey's insights in this book were totally out of my field of interest。 Most of them were pretty interesting and a few of them are really outstanding。 And I loved the "Diabolica" part！ 。。。more

Hannah ，

I love how incredibly blunt LaVey is。 He is an absolute genius。 Though I don't always agree with him， I can always see where his viewpoint is coming from。 I love how incredibly blunt LaVey is。 He is an absolute genius。 Though I don't always agree with him， I can always see where his viewpoint is coming from。 。。。more

King Cat ，

Most of this book is extremely boring。 Only the "Diabolic quotes" （which is only a few statements） such as "Definition of Good and Evil: Good is what you like， evil is what you don't like， What good are friends if they can't do you any good， self improvement books: those who need them won't read them or heed them， （There are many who take my time I shun them， there are some who share my time， I am entertained by them， there are precious few who contribute my time， I cherish them） and when quarel Most of this book is extremely boring。 Only the "Diabolic quotes" （which is only a few statements） such as "Definition of Good and Evil: Good is what you like， evil is what you don't like， What good are friends if they can't do you any good， self improvement books: those who need them won't read them or heed them， （There are many who take my time I shun them， there are some who share my time， I am entertained by them， there are precious few who contribute my time， I cherish them） and when quarelling with someone who is dear to you， transfer your mutual wrath to someone you dislike， you will be surprised at the results " are quite meaningful。 Other essays is difficult to understand and I can see nothing in them。 。。。more

Äsruþr Cyneaþsson ，

A fascinating collection of essays from LaVey。 Whilst not everything here carries the significance of LaVey's major works， there is enough to make the book worth reading for the student of the left-hand path， psychology or those interested in LaVeyan Satanism。 A fascinating collection of essays from LaVey。 Whilst not everything here carries the significance of LaVey's major works， there is enough to make the book worth reading for the student of the left-hand path， psychology or those interested in LaVeyan Satanism。 。。。more

Georgia ，

Some of the best observations on the nature of modern man I've read in a while。 Reminder to not feel ashamed for being a conscientious objector and to never be apathetic。 Sheeple。 They suck :p Some of the best observations on the nature of modern man I've read in a while。 Reminder to not feel ashamed for being a conscientious objector and to never be apathetic。 Sheeple。 They suck :p 。。。more

Myhelpassignment ，

Very Nice bookThe Devil's Notebook Very Nice bookThe Devil's Notebook 。。。more

Grigori Cross ，

The first literature published in book form by Anton Szandor LaVey was the founding canonical text for Satanism: "The Satanic Bible。" In it， he describes the many different stances each individual Satanist might find him/herself taking， why those positions and attitudes that accompany them are Satanic， and why he is justified in calling them such。 The book offers a big-picture overview of what is Satanic， and offered the world a glimpse of what real Satanists do， all from the pen of a man who li The first literature published in book form by Anton Szandor LaVey was the founding canonical text for Satanism: "The Satanic Bible。" In it， he describes the many different stances each individual Satanist might find him/herself taking， why those positions and attitudes that accompany them are Satanic， and why he is justified in calling them such。 The book offers a big-picture overview of what is Satanic， and offered the world a glimpse of what real Satanists do， all from the pen of a man who lived it - that is， from the pen of one bold enough to call himself a Satanist。"The Devil's Notebook" is immensely personal。 LaVey writes for an audience， to be sure， but I often got the feeling while reading it that I was being let in on some of the secrets he'd kept that he'd thought appropriate only a select few to know。 Where "The Satanic Bible" offered the framework of Satanism， this volume contains something more akin to LaVey's personal manifestation of Satanism。 Subjects range from humor and magic to werewolves and Frankensteining - that's really the best way I know how to put it。 Keeping in mind the definition of magic used in "The Satanic Bible，" （"change in situations or events in accordance with one's will， which would， using normally-accepted methods， be unchangeable"） he spends a lot of time on the concept。 The nuances he's noticed over the years regarding what's worked and what hasn't resulted in such pieces as "The Law of the Trapezoid，" "Hatha Toilet Seat Meditation，" and "The Combination-Lock Principle。" These and several other essays build up to sheet music for "The Hymn of the Satanic Empire。" From there， he offers observations about people， amusing anecdotes about past de facto Satanists， a description of a ritual a Satanic magician can use if s/he wishes to transform into a werewolf， a deep discussion of emulating Dr。 Frankenstein， and several aphorisms， among other things。For those who have never read LaVey's work before， this may offer a good sense of the way he writes。 It feels fairly intimate， and his writing is never too terribly esoteric。 If the reader is a Satanist， s/he may find multiple layers of meaning in these texts。 For those unfamiliar or new to Satanism， this text may or may not offer the desired overview。 It will， however， offer a glimpse into the personal perspective of a Satanic master。 He wrote to an audience of Satanists， and understood that contextual power。Reader beware: You may like what you find more than you thought you would！ 。。。more

Melissa ，

Anton LaVey has once again written another powerful， inspiring book！

Samm Serrinnitty ，

Entertaining ideas。

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