Temple of Set

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What are the similarities and differences between Joy of Satan Ministries and the Temple of Set?

 

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The wikipedia article says this:

"Lewis and Petersen describe the organization's philosophy of being the "intellectual wing of esoteric Satanism", and that it is heavily based on the writings of Aleister Crowley and Western esotericism in general. [6] The magical rituals of the organization are said to resemble those of the Church of Satan.[6] On the other hand, Granholm states that the temple can not be described as Satanic, as the figure of Satan has no prominent position in the temple's teachings and words like Lucifer, Satan or the Devil are seldom used in its internal materials.[2] Temple materials, however, refer often to the Church of Satan and include discussion of Setianism being "evolved Satanism", and thus Granholm concludes that the temple can be characterized as an "actor in the satanic milieu".[2] Drury and Hume observe that the temple's philosophy reflects Aq"


If it's true, then I'd say to ignore it.

--- In , "hail_satan11" <hail_satan11@... wrote:

What are the similarities and differences between Joy of Satan Ministries and the Temple of Set?

 

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The ToS is based at the core upon the Neo-Platonic philosophy that the Catholic Church is. Just taken from the other side of the coin. Its very reserve Catholicism in its doctrine hence still within such paradigm. The other problem with Neo-Platonist's philosophy is the Catholic rewrote the Greek philosophers to turn them all into Christians. We are the Perennial Pagan, Tradition.   

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What are the similarities and differences between Joy of Satan Ministries and the Temple of Set?

 

[hail_satan11]

Thank you for your reply =)

--- In , "bunpuppet@..." <bunpuppet@... wrote:

The wikipedia article says this:

"Lewis and Petersen describe the organization's philosophy of being the "intellectual wing of esoteric Satanism", and that it is heavily based on the writings of Aleister Crowley and Western esotericism in general. [6] The magical rituals of the organization are said to resemble those of the Church of Satan.[6] On the other hand, Granholm states that the temple can not be described as Satanic, as the figure of Satan has no prominent position in the temple's teachings and words like Lucifer, Satan or the Devil are seldom used in its internal materials.[2] Temple materials, however, refer often to the Church of Satan and include discussion of Setianism being "evolved Satanism", and thus Granholm concludes that the temple can be characterized as an "actor in the satanic milieu".[2] Drury and Hume observe that the temple's philosophy reflects Aq"


If it's true, then I'd say to ignore it.

--- In , "hail_satan11" <hail_satan11@ wrote:

What are the similarities and differences between Joy of Satan Ministries and the Temple of Set?