ما شیطان‌پرستان هستیم: تاریخ و آیندهٔ کلیسای شیطان

Blanche Barton traces the roots of Anton LaVey's notorious religion to ancient Epicureanism and Middle Eastern traditions, through the medieval alchemists and Romantic poets, flavored by the decadence of the Hellfire Clubs and the courts of Europe, intertwined through the fin de siècle diabolists to reveal how modern Satanists express and explore this thoroughly contemporary philosophy. You will meet healthcare workers, creative artists, VR developers, scientific innovators, teachers, military personnel, and business leaders who have boldly made their pacts with Satan, reaping considerable rewards. Through Barton's intimate knowledge and extensive interviews with current Satanists, as well as her behind the black curtain access to the present High Priest and Priestess of the Church of Satan, this book provides an unprecedented glimpse into this shadowed, secretive world. Blanche Barton's original version of this book, The Church of Satan, was a slim volume, distilling Satanism's basic tenets and history to maximize accessibility. That book is long out of print, and much has changed since its 1990 release. This dramatically larger book includes a foreword by High Priest Peter H. Gilmore and reflects the depth and expansion of Satanism itself. Yet it's still just the tip of the iceberg. WE ARE SATANISTS details our more than 50-year history, setting the record straight about the succession of leadership following Anton LaVey's death, and treats the reader to a peek behind the curtain at the accomplishments of many Church of Satan members, written in their own words. The book includes many previously unpublished photos