{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-satanism-a-guide-to-satanic-history-culture-and-wisdom","title":"The Little Book of Satanism: A Guide to Satanic History, Culture, and Wisdom","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLa Carmina is an award-winning alternative culture journalist and TV host. She runs the leading blog about Goth travel, fashion and Satanism (LaCarmina.com\/blog), which was featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. La Carmina is the author of four books including \n\u003ci\u003eCrazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eCute Yummy Time\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Penguin Random House. She received a journalism prize from the Society of American Travel Writers, and her writing has appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eTime Magazine, CNN, Business Insider \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Architectural Digest.\u003c\/i\u003e As a TV personality, La Carmina has danced with William Shatner and Henry Winkler on NBC's \n\u003ci\u003eBetter Late Than Never, \u003c\/i\u003edined with Japanese monsters on \n\u003ci\u003eAndrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods\u003c\/i\u003e, negotiated a $666 taxidermy head on Discovery Channel's \n\u003ci\u003eOddities\u003c\/i\u003e, cooked cute food on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and debated \"bagelhead\" body modifications on \n\u003ci\u003eThe Doctors. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is a graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School. Follow La Carmina's Gothic adventures in over 70 countries on LaCarmina.com and social media @LaCarmina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fascinating history of Satanism and learn why many modern Satanists advocate for free thought, personal liberty, and nonconformity.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSatanism is often misunderstood as a violent or occult practice involving blood sacrifices to a horned demon. In truth, modern Satanism is nontheistic and rooted in the symbolic use of the Devil as a powerful metaphor for knowledge, rational inquiry, and social justice. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e The Little Book of Satanism explores the cultural history of Satan across centuries, showing how this figure evolved from religious adversary to icon of resistance and rebellion. Written by award-winning alternative culture journalist and blogger La Carmina, this accessible guide covers: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA foreword by Lucien Greaves, activist and cofounder of The Satanic Temple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biblical origins of Satan, his symbols, names, and interpretations across eras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis use as a scapegoat--from the witch trials of medieval Europe to the 1980s Satanic Panic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey philosophies and practices of modern Satanist groups, including The Church of Satan, The Satanic Bible, and The Satanic Temple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Devil's influence on pop culture, including art, literature, music, and film--from Paradise Lost to Rosemary's Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA primer on contemporary Satanic rituals, activism, and holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis compact and engaging religious history book places Satanism in its true context--free from fear-mongering conspiracy theories--and highlights its core values: critical thinking, self-empowerment, and resistance to arbitrary authority. In the spirit of Lucifer, find inspiration in a worldview that champions individual freedom and courageous dissent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eCarmina, La\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLa Carmina is an award-winning alternative culture journalist and TV host. She runs the leading blog about Goth travel, fashion and Satanism (LaCarmina.com\/blog), which was featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. La Carmina is the author of four books including \n\u003ci\u003eCrazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants: Tokyo \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eCute Yummy Time\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Penguin Random House. 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