Hi everyone, brothers and sisters,
I think I’m becoming shaken and confused because my belief systems are colliding with each other like two black holes consuming one another.
Let me tell you this truth: I believe in ancient beings and the 72 demons. In fact, my first spiritual beliefs were centered around worshipping the demons of the Goetia. I even connected to the Joy of Satan website to some extent, and now I’ve come across your perspective and the situation on your site.
Your argument was beautiful: all cultures worshipped different gods, but with essentially the same essence!
To me, it seems obvious that these gods are real. Through the respectful traditions of Goetia, Joy of Satan, and other practices, I was able to feel that these supernatural beings were real, even though I used to call them “Satan.”
Now I’m going through this kind of crisis! Please help me… No matter how much I think about it, I can’t seem to get out of this intellectual swamp!
I like the demonic and mysterious appearance of these forces, especially the idea of secretly invoking them in the darkness.
But on the other hand, your arguments make sense—that perhaps they are simply distorted forms or manifestations of the gods. And with all due respect to all the gods, I genuinely have no interest in worshipping the Greek gods, or the Norse gods, or others.
In fact, it’s genuinely difficult for me to start calling Zeus “Satan” instead.
What should I do?
1. Can we say that demons are actually another manifestation or aspect of the gods?
2. Is there anything wrong with invoking the gods through respectful traditions?
3. Overall, what advice would you give me?

