Talk:Cultural Satanism
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[edit] Literary Satanism
~An entire major category of cultural Satanism that's missing here is the literary Satanism of the 1800's and early 1900's, i.e. classic works of literature which portrayed Satan (or, in some cases, Satan worshipers) in a favorable light. These works include:
- William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
- Various minor works by Percy Bysshe Shelley (Google "Romantic Satanism Shelley" to find some of them)
- Mark Twain, (1) Letters to the Earth and (2) A Pen Warmed in Hell
- Giosue Carducci, Hymn to Satan
- Charles Baudelaire, Litanies of Satan
- Anatole France, Revolt of the Angels
- George Bernard Shaw, (1) The Devil's Disciple and (2) Man and Superman
Diane Vera 20:57, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Might I also suggest Mark Twain's essay about the Descendance of Mankind. Basically its his view that animals are a lot more rational than we are. I always liked that one.
[edit] Suggestions:
- Improved title (Perceptions of Satanism, Satanism in mainstream society, etc)
- More references such as Getty museum art, external websites, articles, etc
- Pop culture such as Constantine, caricatures or cartoons
- Obligatory "since ancient times" historical reference.
- Christian claims and any supporting or nonexistent evidence:
- The occult section of the new age section of the bookstore that sells aromatic candles and incense.
- Goths and bikers: why do they buy the same tattoos?
- Comparison between ideas about Satanism and actual 19th-21st century Satanic organizations
- Satanic organizations and people who buy occult books at the new age bookstore
- Are actual Satanists just trying to sound cool by having a name associated with evil?
- Why the forbidden ultimate evil goes against the established social norm of "good" and therefore = cool to some kid who likes to wear makeup
