{"id":18409,"date":"2022-06-02T15:33:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T20:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=18409"},"modified":"2022-06-02T15:33:16","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T20:33:16","slug":"anton-lavey-and-the-church-of-satan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=18409","title":{"rendered":"Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"\"$ Carl Abrahamsson took on the momentous task of exploring the life and times of Anton LaVey with his latest book, \u201cAnton LaVey and the Church of Satan: Infernal Wisdom from the Devil\u2019s Den.\u201d The topic of Satanism always stirs the pot, and no more so than when one broaches the subject of its champion showman LaVey. Abrahamsson does not hide his personal connection to LaVey, yet he does an able job of presenting an unfiltered LaVey, even if it is with obvious fondness.<\/p>\n

Part one of \u201cAnton LaVey and the Church of Satan\u201d is a wonderfully written biography. It\u2019s a biography, but smattered with first-hand recollections from visits Abrahamsson made to LaVey\u2019s famous Black House in San Francisco. It makes for fun and compelling reading.<\/p>\n

Part two features an epic line up of interviews. Some are names you\u2019ll recognize and some you may not. Either way, there are many insights to be gained. Who are some of these people? There\u2019s Xerxes LaVey, Anton LaVey\u2019s son, Peter Gilmour and Peggy Nadramia, the current heads of the Church of Satan, filmmaker Keith Anger, and more. There is Genesis P-Orridge and Anton LaVey in conversation. (If you don\u2019t know Genesis P-Orridge, Google that shit and educate yourselves.) Also included is never before scene excerpts from the infomercial \u201cHail Satan!\u201d<\/p>\n

So, who is \u201cAnton LaVey and the Church of Satan\u201d for? Anyone curious about LaVey and the Church of Satan will learn much from Carl Abrahamsson. I know I did. However, I can\u2019t help but feel like there could have something to be learned from including interviews with some of LaVey\u2019s detractors. That said, this is a fantastic book for anyone wanting insights into LaVey and his Church.<\/p>\n

You can learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get your own copy here.<\/a> (This is an affiliate link to my Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n

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