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There's a reason human beings have a conscience. It may just be evolutionary so that we can work well together but it is also correct.

The problem, I believe is that in Judeo-Christian circles we're taught, essentially, to deny nature and deny life. Think of the genesis story; in Pagan cultures accross the world the snake represents life and renewal, because it sheds it's skin and comes out fresh. There are also 2 fruit baring tress from which the humans are not allowed to eat, until tempted by the serpent (life) with the prospect of knowledge. This is then taken as a major sin, getting them cast from the garden. This is a central flaw I find with Jewish theology, it sets nature as an enemy of man. I can elaborate further on the full meaning of that story if anyone is curious, but it may be beside the point.

I believe where the satanist church sits right now, is essentially the same as any other Earth centered religion. Perhaps more of it's adherents came from traditional christian backgrounds then other covens, but it does have a morally righteous code of ethics. When I think of the true dark side of spirituality I think more of the 'Black Ninjas' employed by the US military as discussed in the book 'The Men Who Stare At Goats'. People who try to use mental energy to kill or use 'magic' to try to injure or kill other people or animals. Whether these aims have ever been arrived at is dubious, but apparently one guy may or may not have killed a goat with his brain.

Essentially though, I don't believe in black magic. I think any kind of supernatural belief or power goes against nature itself, and is therefore impossible.

I mainly just wanted to set a distinction between evil magic and Earth centered religion, because many groups of satanists are actually adherents of the latter, perhaps a bit more volatile than a normal pagan, probably due to early exposure to overly strict religion.

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