postmodern Satanism

trans-empirical, and must be intuitedand felt rather than observed andstudied. One can have a perfectfamiliarity with the world and acomprehensive understanding of theself, and yet be incapable of seeingthat these are flip-sides of the samecoin. In order to accomplish the latter,an additional dimension of symmetrymust be cognized.Sacred Texts: The Al-Jilwah and Liber AL velLegisThere are, generally speaking, two texts which have achievedrecognition among a plurality of Satanists as being of special import.This is not to say that there are not many others which are likewiseheld in particular regard by individual Satanists, but simply that thesetwo have acquired the widest acceptance. Though, it must be said,the Satanist does not hold to the traditional valuations of the conceptof Divine Inspiration.The al-Jilwah is one of two short books venerated by theYezidis of Kurdistan, a group which have often, if erroneously beenlabeled “devil worshippers”. They do not proselytize, have neverbeen numerous, and have come close to extinction multiple times.Their claim to diabolical fame rests on the simple premise that theybelieve Satan (Melek Taus) will eventually be forgiven by god (or hasalready, considering the aevum-time), and is still the executor ofdivine will. The Yezidi are what might be best be described as a