Beyond the Dictionary

Alright, folks—time to kick this thing into overdrive and clear up the wild misconceptions once and for all. Let me make one thing clear from the get-go: Satanism isn’t about worshipping some horned guy in red spandex. Nope. We don’t do devil worship, exorcisms, or late-night goat sacrifices, thank you very much. What we do embrace is Satan as a symbol—an icon for rebellion, individualism, and living life on your own damn terms. Now, let’s take this bad boy apart and toss some dictionary definitions into the dumpster fire where they belong.

You’ve seen the nonsense—every bad talk show, every horror movie with chanting cultists. And let me tell you, it gets old fast. We’re not the stars of your B-movie nightmare. We’re about embracing the here and now, being true to ourselves, and raising a little hell—but metaphorically.

Some people get it when you explain. They go, “Ohhh, so it’s more philosophy than devil-worship? I see.” Others? Not so much. They clutch their dictionaries like it’s the Holy Grail, flipping to “Satanism” with that “Gotcha!” look in their eyes. “But the dictionary says it’s all about worshipping Satan!” Well, friend, buckle up, because I’m about to teach you a thing or two about words.

Dictionaries are tools—not prophets, not judges, just tools. They try their best, but they don’t always capture the full picture. Case in point: “Pagan”—some dictionaries still call it “an irreligious or hedonistic person.” Ask any modern Pagan, and they’ll laugh that nonsense right out the door. Or take “atheism.” Some dictionaries say it’s “the belief that there is no God,” but most atheists just shrug and say, “Nah, I just don’t believe in deities. No biggie.”

See what I’m getting at? Words evolve. Belief systems evolve. And if you cling to some dusty definition, you’re missing the point.

Now, let’s talk Satanism. Yeah, some dictionaries cling to old definitions—“Worship of Satan” and all that jazz. But real Satanists? We’ve redefined it. We don’t need a horned deity. We use Satan as a symbol—the adversary, the rebel, the one who says, ‘I refuse to play by your rules.’

And that, my friends, is what makes Satanism so damn powerful. It’s not about bowing to anyone—it’s about standing tall, questioning everything, and living boldly. We use Satan to say: “I’ll carve my own path, thank you very much.”

So, next time someone tries to weaponize Webster’s against you, just smile and say, “Sweetie, dictionaries are for words—not identities.” We know who we are: Satanists who value individualism, skepticism, and living life without apology.

.S. If you find yourself in a debate with someone clutching their dictionary for dear life, try this: “Do you also believe ‘pagan’ means hedonist, or that atheists worship Richard Dawkins?” That ought to shake things up.

Based on an article by Magister Bill M on the Chruch of Satan website.