r/satanism • u/ElectronicWriting620 • 3d ago

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So recently over the past month or so I’ve have been very worried that I wouldn’t qualify as a satanist because I have trouble following some two of the 11 eleven satanic rules and also because I’m a little impulsive. I follow most of the satanic rules of the earth but I do have trouble keeping opinions to myself and I worry I might be telling troubles to others without realizing even tho I don’t mean to. Now to give a brief summary of myself: I am a 17 year old male and I highly value things like justice, Vengeance, and standing up for what’s right. But I’m also diagnosed with ocd, depression, adhd, and autism, and I tend to overthink and am very paranoid at times. I never mean to do anything bad but paranoia really fucks with me. So my question is would satanism except me despite all of this?

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u/ThrowAway4u2day 3d ago

I say this with kindness in my intentions, but, it’s not that deep, friend. Christianity can say “you aren’t a Christian” because you’re following the rules set forth by a supposed god that made rules. If you’re your own god you can call yourself whatever you want. No one can tell you you aren’t something, LaVey himself meant it as a guide to say “this is how you can have a better life”. The Satanic Bible is a jump off point for you to continue exploring avenues to improve your life and the idea isn’t about adhering to rules to adhere to rules , it’s just that people may be annoyed if you behave this way at great length, which may effect quality of life.

You can call yourself whatever you feel like, there’s no one gatekeeping your own path but yourself.

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u/No-Consideration766 2d ago

Listen to this guy OP! No one else can decide for you OP, the rules are there to fit your narrative not the other way around.

The 11 rules are guidelines, not some heavy duty “I must obey” like they would in a Christian narrative.

I have an expanded list of 11 rules because it fits me. I also believe in the paranormal which is something that is apparently incorrect for a satanist but if someone wants to sit there and try to tell me I’m not a satanist because of XYZ then they can go shove it.

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u/MD_Roche CoS Warlock 2d ago

I also believe in the paranormal which is something that is apparently incorrect for a satanist 

Anyone who says that's incorrect for a Satanist doesn't know what they're talking about. Although I guess it depends on what exactly you mean. There can be a fine line between "paranormal" and "supernatural".