Types of Satanist's:

Types of Satanist's:
By Grand Magister Blackwood Founder Temples of Satan and Church of Theistic Satanism.

Modern Satanism (Modern Satanist)
During the sixities freedom was the moniker, and so from a small group Anton L a Vey rose to fame, blending a form Humanism and Satanism to form The Church of Satan which rose to prominence until L a Vey began to alienate his followers by issuing The Satanic Bible which described Humanism and left Satan behind.
Leaving Satan behind caused a mass exodus by long time supporters who formed their own Organizations including The Temple of Set and First Church of Satan.

For a brief period owning a "red card" was an honor and even Blackwood once was a member, leaving in pursuit of "Purity and Excellence" and soon thereafter the Church of Satan began its decline, falling even more with the death of its founder and linking itself to The Temple of The Vampire, it found itself afloat amongst hundreds of newly formed Modern Satanic Groups, and Churches, and even briefly Blackwood founded the Worldwide Order of Satanism which was an effort in Modern Satanism under Blackwood.



Progressive Satanism (Progressive Satanist)
Primarily a activist Movement, it rings undertones from Socialism, a group similar to this movement grew after the Church of Satan decline called the Satanic Red's based on mixing Communism with Satanism, this group never quite took hold and soon faded into the distance, as people moved towards Patriotism after 9/11.

Theistic Satanism (Theistic Satanist)
For centuries people have looked for Satan, and people like Diane Vera and our Founder Grand Magister Blackwood knew through study and practice that their was more than just being Humanistic and there was a deity, so hence after several attempts The Temples of Satan rose along with The Church of Theistic Satanism to lead the Realm of Theistic Satanism.

Theistic Satanism is a belief in a deity and acknowledgment in an actual Satan, while Satan remains a man made name, we are exploring the Root of Satanism and offer up more than most Churches to honor Satan, both On and Offline the Temples of Satan is at he forefront of developing and Actual Church dedicated to Satan in this century.

Traditional Satanism (Traditional Satanist)
Traditional Satanist's have been re-named Theistic however some still support the concept of Satan being almost based on Christianity and following such names as Lucifer and using biblical lore to explain their position.

Fundamental Satanism (Fundamental Satanist)
Often times a Devil Worshiper keeping to a string set of codes and ideologies that can include Human Sacrificial Rites and Blood and typical Evil and Dark Cogitations, instead of honoring the Deity.


Source: Temples of Satan