Evil

1 section·4 books

It was as if Satan was walking the streets of New York... -- New York Firefighter, regarding 9/11/2001

Evil is, on one level, a cultural construct. The Easter Islanders believed that stealing, if successful, was virtuous. This was probably a social mechanism for redistributing scarce items on a small island. However some evils--war, genocide, and terrorism to name a few--are instantly recognizable as such. The issue of why an omniscient, all-powerful God would permit such horrors is one of the most difficult (and obvious) religious questions. This section of sacred-texts deals with this thorny issue.

Note that there aren't any sacred texts of Satanism per se at this site. Satanism as an organized religion is a very recent phenomena, and books about it are a long way from entering the public domain. Besides, to put a fine point on it, actual Satanists insist that they aren't evil.

Evil

4 books
  • The History of the Devil Paul Carus
    A comprehensive account of the history of evil, in particular as symbolized by the Christian devil, but also including a wide-ranging survey of other religions. Extensively illustrated.
    1900
  • The Evil Eye Frederick Thomas Elworthy
    A comprehensive exploration of a somewhat different, and probably more ancient theory of evil, and the ways to ward it off using talismans and gestures. Likewise extensively illustrated.
    1895
  • Devil Worship in France A.E. Waite
    A.E. Waite debunks false accusations that Freemasons worship the Devil.
    1896
  • The Devils of Loudun Edmund Goldsmid
    A translation of the primary source on the 1634 mass possession of the nuns of Loudun.
    1887

Evil

1 section·4 books

It was as if Satan was walking the streets of New York... -- New York Firefighter, regarding 9/11/2001

Evil is, on one level, a cultural construct. The Easter Islanders believed that stealing, if successful, was virtuous. This was probably a social mechanism for redistributing scarce items on a small island. However some evils--war, genocide, and terrorism to name a few--are instantly recognizable as such. The issue of why an omniscient, all-powerful God would permit such horrors is one of the most difficult (and obvious) religious questions. This section of sacred-texts deals with this thorny issue.

Note that there aren't any sacred texts of Satanism per se at this site. Satanism as an organized religion is a very recent phenomena, and books about it are a long way from entering the public domain. Besides, to put a fine point on it, actual Satanists insist that they aren't evil.

Evil

4 books
  • The History of the Devil Paul Carus
    A comprehensive account of the history of evil, in particular as symbolized by the Christian devil, but also including a wide-ranging survey of other religions. Extensively illustrated.
    1900
  • The Evil Eye Frederick Thomas Elworthy
    A comprehensive exploration of a somewhat different, and probably more ancient theory of evil, and the ways to ward it off using talismans and gestures. Likewise extensively illustrated.
    1895
  • Devil Worship in France A.E. Waite
    A.E. Waite debunks false accusations that Freemasons worship the Devil.
    1896
  • The Devils of Loudun Edmund Goldsmid
    A translation of the primary source on the 1634 mass possession of the nuns of Loudun.
    1887

Evil

1 section·4 books

It was as if Satan was walking the streets of New York... -- New York Firefighter, regarding 9/11/2001

Evil is, on one level, a cultural construct. The Easter Islanders believed that stealing, if successful, was virtuous. This was probably a social mechanism for redistributing scarce items on a small island. However some evils--war, genocide, and terrorism to name a few--are instantly recognizable as such. The issue of why an omniscient, all-powerful God would permit such horrors is one of the most difficult (and obvious) religious questions. This section of sacred-texts deals with this thorny issue.

Note that there aren't any sacred texts of Satanism per se at this site. Satanism as an organized religion is a very recent phenomena, and books about it are a long way from entering the public domain. Besides, to put a fine point on it, actual Satanists insist that they aren't evil.

Evil

4 books
  • The History of the Devil Paul Carus
    A comprehensive account of the history of evil, in particular as symbolized by the Christian devil, but also including a wide-ranging survey of other religions. Extensively illustrated.
    1900
  • The Evil Eye Frederick Thomas Elworthy
    A comprehensive exploration of a somewhat different, and probably more ancient theory of evil, and the ways to ward it off using talismans and gestures. Likewise extensively illustrated.
    1895
  • Devil Worship in France A.E. Waite
    A.E. Waite debunks false accusations that Freemasons worship the Devil.
    1896
  • The Devils of Loudun Edmund Goldsmid
    A translation of the primary source on the 1634 mass possession of the nuns of Loudun.
    1887