Please legit answers I'm deadly serious also links to sources of info would help a lot thanks
The theistic SatanistICCeligion
Ok sorry the Church of Satan. and also don't insult my intelligence of course I've researched this it's highly important otherwise why would I ask you guys for help in the first place...
OK forget all the comments above this ^ I've decided it's all too confusing and complex to decide right now so I'm going to do some research mainly on the "LeVeyan Satanism" even if it is atheistic or not the main goal here is to worship Satan for that is really simple but hey thanks for the help guys I really appreciate your support!
The most common are the Church of Satan. They are followers of the philosophy of Anton LeVay. They don't literally believe in God or Satan, but use Satan as a symbol and to mock the religious who go against human nature. They are really atheists.
http://churchofsatan.com
The next most common are polytheistic. They do believe in the Christian God, but feel that he is only one of many gods and that he lies about his place. They believe that Lucifer is the real creator of the Universe and the real force for good. Frankly they often use God's murderous nature in the Bible to back that up. The story in Genesis illustrates the point perfectly. God lies to keep men from the Tree of Knowledge, while Satan tells them the real deal.
http://joyofsatan.com
Finally there are a few rebellious Christians. This is what everyone thinks, but they are quite rare. I don't even know of a current website.
First, you need to be more specific about which sect of Satanism.
Then, you just go find someone practicing it and ask them. Most forms have no formal conversion ceremony. You just find out where they meet and start joining them.
"IF OUR GOSPEL BE HID, IT IS HID TO THEM THAT ARE LOST, IN WHOM THE GOD OF THIS WORLD HAS BLINDED THE MINDS OF THEM THAT BELIEVE NOT...." (2Corin.4:3)"
You don't have to. It's your default setting. To convert to the King, you have to die. To belong to the upstart, you just keep going along your merry way. Nothing to it.
You just start practicing Satanism. Satanism isn't an organized religion. If you want to be a LaVeyan Satanist, you can apply for membership to the Church of Satan, but it's $200 and they only accept people over the age of 18. And you can obviously be a LaVeyan Satanist without being a member of the CoS--and the CoS says that all the time.
EDIT: Theistic Satanism isn't an organized religion. There are tons and tons of Theistic Satanist groups with entirely disparate belief systems. If you want to join one of those, then you'll have to find out their specific requirements. But, again, joining a specific Theistic Satanist group really isn't converting. You can just decide to be a Theistic Satanist independent of the various groups.
A lot of the Theistic Satanists generally practice some sort of pact with Satan, but there are groups who don't and the views on doing so are obviously very different. Diane Vera's Theistic Satanism website is an excellent starting point; it's the best website of its kind on the web: http://www.theisticsatanism.com/
EDIT 2: Oh, never mind then. I already told you about the Church of Satan. They're actually located in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, not San Francisco. They moved there a while back.
What KIND of Satanism? It's such a broad term that encompass beliefs as different as Islam and Buddhism. I don't think you take Satanism seriously as a religion if you don't know anything about it.
Research it, first, before converting. It's only respectful.
Church Lucifer/Luciferians (not all of whom like being lumped in with Satanists) http://slickaz.tripod.com/cl/chluc1.html
For Theistic, go for Joy of Satan, Spiritual Satanist, or Xeper/Temple of Set, which are borderline. Luciferians follow the "light bringer" aspect of Satan and not all of them consider themselves Satanists.
Edit: Church of Satan is not theistic, they're atheistic. I already posted the link for you.
If you believe in Satan, it is only logical that you believe in God. If you believe in God, you must believe in Heaven and Hell. Why follow Satan in chains when you can follow God and be truly free?
God knows who you are, loves you, and wants you to follow him.
Nothing really, You appear to be on the wrong or right road right now if you know what I mean. No resume required. This is Satans world. Just stay on the broad road.
This excerpt quote from the Catholic Encyclopedia is very revealing:
In the same way the Greeks and Romans may have worshiped their divinities, fondly believing them to be good. But the Christian Scriptures declare that all the gods of the Gentiles are demons.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Devil Worship
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04767a.h?
DEMONS ARE THE GODS OF THE GENTILES!!!! -
http://www.joyofsatan.com
The Origins of Satanism
Satanism is not a Christian invention
Satanism predates Christianity and all other religions
Satanism is not about spooks, goblins, vampires, Halloween monsters or other related entities
Satanism is not about "evil"
Satanism is not an invention of, or a "reaction" to Christianity
Satanism is not a creation of Anton LaVey
Satanism is not about death
True Satanism is about elevating and empowering humanity to reach equality with the Gods, which was our True Creator (Satan's) intention
"IN THE SECRET OF MY KNOWLEDGE THERE IS NO GOD BUT ME"
-SATAN
From "Peace Be Unto Him"
The original religions now known as "Satanism" (by the way, "Satan" means "enemy" in Hebrew), were all based upon what is known as the "Magnum Opus" or Great Work. The one known as "Satan" is our True Creator God. He was prevented by the other Gods from finishing his work on humanity, that of the godhead. The godhead is physical and spiritual perfection. Now, if you continue to read on, I will prove this.
The serpent is seen everywhere in ancient relics and structures. The serpent was held sacred in all areas of the ancient world. Satan is the God Ea, aka ENKI, one of the first of the Nephilim to arrive on this planet and establish the first civilization. In Sumerian mythology, Enki's symbol was always the serpent.
The serpent represents the DNA, the life force and the kindling and has survived as the emblem of the American Medical Association and Veterinary medicine, where it is symbolic of life and healing. Only with the coming of Judeo/Christianity, has this sacred symbol been desecrated and blasphemed.
Nearly all of us are familiar with the term "fallen." This word has been used copiously by Christian clergy to refer to Satan and his Demons. In truth, "fallen" pertains to the kindling serpent (which has always been associated with our Creator God Satan), which has fallen in humanity as a whole and now lies dormant at the base of the spine. Because of this, humanity as a whole is on a very low level of spiritual understanding. Thoughtless abuses of children and animals, senseless wars, brutality and endless corruption are the results of the fallen serpent. The "Tree of Life" which was stolen from the ancient Pagan religions and found its way into the biblical book of Genesis, was seen in many parts of the ancient world.
Except LaVeyists don't worship Satan, so researching it would be a waste of time. Satan has no book because there is no need, he comes to his own directly. There's a lot of BS out there about him so run info through him first to see what is legit.