"Evil and Good are things in their own essence, And not made good or evil by the Giver; But if he gives you good––so call him; if Evil springs from him, do not name it mine, Till ye know better its true fount; and judge Not by words, though of Spirits, but the fruits Of your existence, such as it must be. One good gift has the fatal apple given,–– Your reason:––let it not be overswayed By tyrannous threats to force you into faith 'Gainst all external sense and inward feeling: Think and endure,––and form an inner world In your own bosom––where the outward fails; So shall you nearer be the spiritual Nature, and war triumphant with your own."
Lord Byron's Lucifer, Cain: A Mystery, 1821
"The peasants had to give themselves over to the Devil. He alone had compassion for them, he alone helped them find a few hours of happiness, for he alone gave them the means to avenge themselves on the nobles who did not even consider them to be human."
Przybyszewski, Synagogue of Satan, 1897
"Lack of Perspective: Again, this one can lead to a lot of pain for a Satanist. You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day. Always keep the wider historical and social picture in mind. That is an important key to both Lesser and Greater Magic. See the patterns and fit things together as you want the pieces to fall into place. Do not be swayed by herd constraints—know that you are working on another level entirely from the rest of the world."
LaVey, "The Nine Satanic Sins," 1987
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