Cover of the Avon Books edition
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Author | Anton LaVey |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Greater magic, ritual |
Published | 1972 |
Publisher | Avon Books |
Media type | Print (Hardcover & paperback) |
Pages | 224 |
Followed by | The Satanic Witch |
The Satanic Rituals is a book by Anton Szandor LaVey published in 1972 by Avon Books as a companion volume to The Satanic Bible. The book outlines nine rituals and ceremonies intended for group performance, with an introductory essay to each. Some of the rites presented are inspired by other groups, such as the Yezidis, Freemasons, Knights Templar and Order of the Illuminati, and some inspired by fictional works. The book includes the child baptism ritual used by Anton LaVey at the first publicly recorded Satanic baptism in history for his youngest daughter Zeena.