The Nine Satanic Statements were written by Anton La Vey, the author of the Satanic Bible.  These ideals lay down the foundation of what Satanism is. 

Satanists do not believe in "Satan" or a devil per se, but use the symbol of Satan as the rebellious giver of knowledge to symbolize freedom of choice, logic, intellect, reason, and rejection of mysticism and blind faith. 

Satanists believe that all humans are the highest evolution of "God" (if there is one).  With this in mind, Satanism teaches people to not bring harm to others who do not deserve it, and to give the same freedom to others as we expect for ourselves.  

 

 

These are nine Satanic Statements upon which the religion is based:

1. Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence!

2. Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams!

3. Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit!

4. Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates!

5. Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek!

6. Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires!

7. Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual and intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all!

8. Satan represents all of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification!

9. Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in business all these years!