Well, here we are again with new stuff to think about. I do believe that some of you often get confused with all the names associated with Satan, and I must admit there are as many names as there were and are civilizations. However, all are simply aspects of the One entity, Biblically known as Satan. However, the first thing we must do is get rid of all that hogwash and come to the realization that "Satan" by any other name is still Satan! Yes, Satan by whatever name is the primal God of man not some agenda-serving "bad guy" dreamed up by Moses, Abraham or anyone else. Satan is the deity that our caveman ancestors long ago reached out to when they faced birth, death or hard times-yes, that is the Satan we are talking about-The ancient deity of mankind. The old timers called upon Him when there was a drought or a fire, when there were no animals to hunt or it got too hot or cold. Satan was the God to which they drew near when their days were long and transition loomed near. Yes, even our hairy caveman ancestors knew that there was an afterlife just as do the aboriginal men of Australia and darkest Africa. Satan, by whatever name, is the Primal God of Man!
Well, we've got to call Him something, so realizing
that all Faces of Satan are but aspects of the One
primal deity, we need to make some sense out of all
this for our own benefit. In the Western world, the
most popular names for our primal deity are Lucifer,
Satan, Belial, Leviathan and Father Adonis. Most
everyone identifies with one aspect or the other, but
here at Church Lucifer, Father Adonis is our
traditional Patron and has been for the last seven
thousand years by our records. We have joined with
Him by long lasting covenant. He likes us, and we
like Him-we are His family! He is not just our
Patron, but most covens of witches in the world, one
way or the other honor Him too, as their male deity-
the name matters not. Take off the name and the
mask, and there He is grinning back at you. He is the
primal, Horned God, the Rough Man of The Forest,
The Jolly Roger and so on. We at Church Lucifer are
more than Satanists, we are Satanic Witans, Wizards
or Witches as the case may be and deep into magic
on all levels. We live the magical life-- every day,
steeped in tradition.
Our Primal God is neither good nor evil, white nor black. Neither does He purvey limitations, repression sin or guilt. He does, however, want us to grow in stature, so He takes good care of His kids and is big on Family. He wants us to join His Family, and all we have to do is ask.
Too, He will, if we let him, raise us up from the depths to the heights and teach us all we need to know in order to become gods, ourselves. As Gods go, Father Adonis is hard to beat. He is our Patron and we honor Him as such. He can be worshiped under the Sun or the Moon, but we mostly meet Him under the Sun whenever we can, so we can revel in the joy of His blessing. "As the Sun in the South at meridian height is the beauty and glory of the day, so stands Father Adonis, the beautiful one who kisses the ground as we should kiss the ground that it might bring forth its bounty." This is all well and good, but what about the other aspects? Well, here they are.
Here then are the Five Faces of Satan in all their glory, a little bit of traditional history about them, their quinary positions and their charms. Their positions match up with the five points of the pentagram or Baphomet and are suitable for ritual work. The word quinary pertains to five or a numerical system based on five.
South= Father Adonis: He is the Creator of the All and our Patron by covenant. As the Sun in the South at meridian height is the beauty and glory of the day, so stands Father Adonis, The Beautiful One, who raises us from the depths to the heights and teaches us to become as Gods. His symbol is the Bloodstone.
SE= Satan: is the rising Sun who stands between light and darkness and lights the fire of desire in the hearts of men. His fiery breath awakens us from the stupor of servitude and make us the adversary of all oppressors who might trouble us. He is the bringer of the lust for life that drives us on to fulfillment of our natures, and His symbol is the Fire Opal.
NE= Lucifer: the Lord the Dark Light, whose illumination covers all things and fills the hearts and minds of men with wisdom and knowledge. He is the bringer of Light who lights the fire of creation in our souls. His symbol is the Black Diamond-- the symbol of the Dark Light.
NW= Belial: The Rock of The North, who will not budge and imparts to us stability, steadfastness and the determination to fulfill our goals. He is the builder of strong foundations that will not crumble under the weight any superstructure we might choose to build. His symbol is the Clear Diamond.
SW= Leviathan: the great, fiery serpent who dwells in the Western Sea and swallows the setting sun at eventide. He is the maker of dreams who stirs the waters of our souls and gives us the desire to seek the truth. His symbol is the Turquoise.
Center: We are Man who stands in the center of the Pentagram, upon whom the Five Faces of Satan focus. We are their holy offspring, and they would make us as Gods. Our symbol is the Ruby which catches and refracts the light of all Five Faces of Satan and burns with the light of passion and unity. It is we who draw all five aspects together as One and will become as they are. In the end, there can be only one, and we are all aspects of that One.
The Xtians have the Trinity, the Wiccans have the cross (quadrants) but we have the Quinary-- the five pointed symbol of power-the five-fold face of Satan! This is what we aspire to when we travel from the depths to the heights. We are reaching for the stars.
