Spiritually, it represents the human soul. Sulfur is also one of the most essential elements for life on Earth. What better way to mock the concept of hell than to use the symbol of sulfur to represent the Church of Satan? Revelation 21:8 – “……and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone…”.and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the Holy Angels….” Revelation 20:10 – “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone….” Revelation 19:20 – “…both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.” (the word both here refers to a false prophet and those that worshipped him).The concept of hell is one of the major foundations of Christianity. Sulfur was in antiquity, referred to as brimstone, of which there are several mentions in the Bible, all in relation to the devil and hell. Keeping that in mind, we can deduce that the decision to use the alchemy symbol for sulfur to represent Satanism can be based on several reasons. There are few things that are common in all sects of Satanism, including the travesty of existing Christian symbols and traditions, the rebellion against conformity, and the denunciation of the concepts of good vs. In this sense, the Leviathan cross can be interpreted as a direct representation of these values and beliefs of the Church of Satan.Įxamining the Symbolism Behind the Satanic Cross Further LaVey believed and taught that human values such as rebellion against injustice, self-assertion, fight against unjust authority, pure wisdom – one not defiled by external influences or teachings such as religion, and vital existence are, “His Infernal Majesty.” Leviathan Cross/Satanic Cross by Croisy on Shutterstock In a way, the Leviathan cross states that the existence of humans alone is the ultimate truth, which is the fundamental belief of the Church of Satan. To put two and two together, the Church of Satan uses the symbol to mock the Christian belief and depict that humans are their own center of balance and do not need God or any other mythical creature to ensure balance in the universe. The infinity symbol at the bottom represents the entire universe. In the context of its use as a representative of the Church of Satan, it symbolizes protection and the balance between humans. Leviathan Cross Images: A Leviathan Cross Symbol by Geminos Art The double-cross, also known as the Cross of Lorraine, might be interpreted to represent several things. Satanic cross comprises a double-cross at the top and an infinity symbol at the bottom.
Some preach normalization of ‘evil’ practices while others employ a wide range of magical and mystical practices. There are different groups within the Church of Satan. Satanism revolves around Satan’s worship, which is an entity representing absolute evil in several religions, including Christianity and Judaism. In his own words, the foundation for his belief was that he saw men bow their heads in prayers at church, only to see the same men attend burlesque shows on the weekends. He did not believe in God or Satan’s existence and believed in and promoted a sort of ethical egoism. His sect of Satanism was secularized and atheistic. LaVey’s main point of disagreement with Christianity was that it breeded conformity in humans by asking them to go against their nature. The name holds substantial significance, which we shall discuss later. Leviathan Cross Pics: A Serpent Intertwined with the Satan’s Cross by CroisyĪnton LaVey was the one to actually name the alchemy symbol for sulphur as the Leviathan cross. In this holy book of his faith, he wrote a ‘satanic’ rendition of the Ten Commandments, ‘The Nine Satanic Statements,’ on top of which he placed the satanic cross. In 1966, he founded the Church of Satan, which he intended to be a counter-religion for all those who, like him, wanted to reject traditional Christian morality.Ī few years later, he published the Satanic Bible. LaVey possessed a charismatic personality, owing to which, he gained quite a bit of fan following. Leviathan Cross Wallpaper: Satanic Cross by Croisy To understand how and why the symbol came to represent the Church of Satan, we need first to understand the concept of satanism as employed by Anton LaVey. It should be noted that, there are no accounts in history attributing the said symbol to satanism before LaVey adopted it. The symbol became the Leviathan cross, also known as the Satan’s cross and the brimstone cross, when Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan adopted it as the emblem of his church in 1960s. So, how did the sulphur symbol end up to be the Satan’s cross? Leviathan Cross Wallpaper: Satan’s Cross by Robin.
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