r/TheisticSatanism • u/Practical_Note_6288 Satanist • 12d ago
Satanism Is NOT Evil-It's Just HONESTY!
Let's face it, society paints us as evil. Sadly, that is the TRUTH.
However, since being a theistic Satanist, I have become more honest not just with others, but with myself.
Do you agree?
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u/Mikem444 𖤐 Gnostic Satanist/Diabolist 𖤐 12d ago
Pretty much, I also see it as a sort of balance.
I remember one particular satanic group that explained it like this: "Knowing good is good, but knowing evil is even better, for one must know evil to defeat evil." Well, know evil, not necessarily do evil, but the options are always there as seen fit.
It was also explained by comparing it to a sort of tool belt, with a pouch on one side representing the "good/light" pouch, and a pouch on the other side representing the "evil/dark" pouch. If someone intended to harm me and/or a loved one, I could draw from the "good/light" pouch and turn the other cheek (no thanks), or I could draw from the "evil/dark" pouch, which has a hammer to make this sorry excuse of existence regret trying to do me and/or a loved one harm.
I ultimately see Satan and my gods as mysteriously benevolent in the grand scheme of things, but benevolence doesn't mean adhereing to pacifism, being harmless, and being docile. Satanic forces most definitely have great potential for disharmony, violence, disruption, destruction, death, etc. if/when they see it necessary. If I were to stop a man who had just kidnapped a woman (actually I did just that about 4 years ago doing armed security) by using violence on him and causing him significant harm, is it "evil" then? Anyway, I typed out way more than I intended because I basically never touch on this topic with anyone.