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Lucifer Rising - Gavin Baddeley

 
Description: ISBN 0859653781 / Author: Gavin Baddeley / Genre: Religion / Spirituality / For the first time ever, an illustrated popular history of ... more
Lucifer Rising - Gavin Baddeley ... the misrepresented netherworld that is Satanism. Macabre media/rock music expert Baddeley charts humanity's darkest faith, from its early perversion of Christian rituals, through the high society sinners of the naughty nineties, to the 'great beast' Aleister Crowley, and latterly, the Black Metal/Death Metal rock bands who have fuelled modern anxiety about the occult.

Newest Review: ... political ideology, there has been an authoritarian and far-Right faction within it for many years. Given the mixed racial ... more

 ... origins of founder and guru Anton LaVey, (he was part Jewish), it’s perhaps surprising that so many fascists, racists and anti-Semites have been attracted to his Church. There’s a delicious irony in the public discovery of LaVey’s part-Jewish ancestry when his daughter and her partner are so involved in neo-Nazi occultist activities. In any case Baddeley seems to hail from the more liberal wing of Satanism, though he certainly does not shy away from letting the racists and Nazis from having their say. ...more

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Premium Review Lucifer Rising - Gavin Baddeley: Lord Satan Commands Thee! (273 words)
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Subtitled sin, devil worship and rock n roll, Lucifer Rising is an interesting and enjoyable read. Written by Gavin Baddeley, who makes no bones about his allegiance to the Church of Satan, this book consists of essays and interviews with various musicians, occultists and hangers-on. While the Church of Satan has never had any colour bar, nor has it proclaimed allegiance to any political ideology, there has been an authoritarian and far-Right faction within it for many years. Given the mixed racial origins of founder and guru Anton LaVey, (he was part Jewish), it’s perhaps surprising that so many fascists, racists and anti-Semites have been attracted to ...  Read the complete review

 

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beautifully illustrated, accessible read and ver comprehensive. may not suit the traditional reader.

Covers a wide range of topics, Some case studies from the UK, Some (but not many) useful photographs Some obscure topics that I personally don't consider to be paranormalNot many photo's that I consider to be usefulMany of the case studies are old (i.e. not even from this century)


lots of things to learn in easy bite sized chunks none.


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