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Ayn Rand and The Satanic Bible: The Connection
Influence of Ayn Rand on The Satanic Bible
Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan and author of The Satanic Bible, openly acknowledged that Ayn Rand’s philosophy (Objectivism) was a major influence on his work. LaVey himself described his book as "just Ayn Rand's philosophy, with ceremony and ritual added".
The Church of Satan confirms that Objectivism is "an acknowledged source for some of the Satanic philosophy" outlined in The Satanic Bible.
Several commentators and scholars have noted striking similarities between Rand’s ideas-particularly those found in John Galt’s speech in Atlas Shrugged-and the Nine Satanic Statements in The Satanic Bible. The order and content of these statements often parallel Rand’s work.
Key Similarities
Both philosophies emphasize individualism, rational self-interest, and rejection of traditional religious morality.
Both are critical of altruism and promote a form of ethical egoism.
Key Differences
Objectivism is an atheistic philosophy grounded in reason and a specific metaphysical worldview, while LaVeyan Satanism is more pragmatic and ritualistic, and does not claim to know the absolute nature of reality.
LaVeyan Satanism incorporates symbolic and theatrical elements absent from Rand’s strictly rationalist system.
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