On The "Mainstream" from A Satanic Perspective from AlexTheTerrible's blog

As a 23 year old college student who is soon going to turn 24 this month, I will soon start attending University after finishing up community college. I understand that attending University in a conservative state outside of California is going to be a totally different environment for me. My parents on the other hand are hoping that I can be part of the "mainstream," once I start attending University. The simple answer that I have on that false hope is simply a "no, I have no interest in being part of the mainstream." Satanic philosophy for me has always been about being yourself and refusing to bow down to the Herd culture. Satanism for me has always been about being true to your character. Now don't get me wrong, in any kind of environment I can play politics if I have to. But when it comes down to being complacent, that is something I will not bow to. In a workplace environment of course I would conform to my boss to keep my job. But outside from the work environment, I am who I am. What my parents do not understand about me, is I have no interest in being "accepted." As someone who practices the Left Hand Path, I see "acceptance," as a form of weakness. To describe my analogy of the Left Hand Path is this, the Left Hand Path is about transforming oneself who fly's freely, who chooses to be unfettered from society itself.

It is about you being a free individual. Some of us who are attracted to the Left Hand Path have had certain bad past experiences that got us there. To quote from Nikolas Schreck himself "If you are drawn to the left hand path, it's usually because you've had some kind of life experience that has shocked you, awakened you." My parents have always hoped their son would grow out of Satanism. Like any parent, they assumed it was some kind of a phase. And they still have this false hope that I might one day change and dump what I practice and believe in. But that isn't going to happen. The quote from Schreck pretty much sums it up.

I love the Left Hand Path and putting Satanic philosophy to practice. I have no interest in going back to being part of the docile sheep. My personal Life experience that has "shocked and awakened me," will never go away. That life experience was simply one that was a positive transformation for me. I acknowledge the Black Flame, that very gift of intelligence that man has ignored. For some of us that has had a bad life experience, we simply chose to acknowledge that Black Flame within us. We enjoy the sensations of this very gift of Freedom that this Black Flame holds within us. Why go back to conform to a persons wish, if that was a part of that Life experience that awakened you to tread along to the Path of Darkness?

And finally I will leave a last quote from the man himself, "A Satanist should not allow himself to be programmed by others. He should fight tooth and nail against it, for that is the greatest enemy to his freedom of spirit." That is where I stand. I can be a politician if I have to on anytime of the given day. But when it comes to dealing with someone who tries to dictate to me on what I should and shouldn't do in my own personal lifestyle, that is something I will fight tooth and nail against.

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Mar 21 '23

Anna

While defying the social pressure in trivial situations can cause only minor discomfort, when it comes to more serious matters it is quite an ordeal. Of course, you can stand there and defend your position like Captain Hiller defended Los Angeles against alien invasion but it will take a considerable emotional toll on you. In other words you will suffer. I will share a bit of my experience. It will be a bit long.While defying the social pressure in trivial situations can cause only minor discomfort, when it comes to more serious matters it is quite an ordeal. Of course, you can stand there and defend your pos...See more

Mar 21 '23

Anna

I've had a really difficult time since 2017. In February my grandma died, in April my mother, in 2020 my father committed suicide. The good thing in it is that my parents left me some really decent amount of cash. The dad had a piece of land I managed to sell and my mother had not so small insurance policy. But I have a job and also an additional part time job so for now on I haven't yet touched my parents' money. My opinion, my belief is that I should spend only the money I earn and leave the savings for any kind of crisis when I could need them because life is unpredictable. In 2017 before the mother died we moved to the new apartment in the new building. It was for rent, owned by the local government. In Poland many people live in municipal housing. It's not social housing, we have it too but it's only for very poor people and the flats are substandard. The housing I live in is for the people who are too rich for the social housing but can't afford renting a private apartment as the rent there is extremely high compared to the incomes or can't afford or simply don't want to take loans to buy apartments for themselves, or their parents lived in municipal flat because it can pass from generation to generation. The tenants are protected by the law against unlawful eviction or the radical raise of the rent. It's lower than in private housing but still you have to work full time to afford it. Often the local governments sell the flats to the tenants at a reduced price and many people are happy to buy them. There are some though, either poorer or childless ones, who prefer to rent. The authorities put the emotional pressure on such people, use the blackmail, threaten with all kinds of legal troubles. It's mostly manipulation, using half-truths or outright lies to threaten the dissenting ones into submission, use their fear and ignorance against them.I've had a really difficult time since 2017. In February my grandma died, in April my mother, in 2020 my father committed suicide. The good thing in it is that my parents left me some really decent am...See more

Mar 21 '23

Anna

And I found myself in such a situation. Many of my neighbors broke down, took loans that they will have to pay back for ten years. Some didn't because they didn't qualify for the loan. I could afford buying it but it would mean losing all the saved money I have. It would leave me with only my income and any unpredictable situation, like losing my job or getting sick or some unplanned bigger purchase or anything would push me into debts. So I said "no", didn't buy it. I will try to defend myself in court if there's a need for that, hire a lawyer, but probably it won't be necessary as the municipality's threats are usually scarecrows and it's difficult to kick off a tenant unless he stops paying the rent. And don't get me wrong. I have nothing against buying apartments and taking loans for that. My point is putting the pressure on people to do what they don't want to do or aren't ready to do it yet. Making them purchase something using threats. And the pressure can extend for years, sometimes leaving you with shattered nerves.And I found myself in such a situation. Many of my neighbors broke down, took loans that they will have to pay back for ten years. Some didn't because they didn't qualify for the loan. I could afford ...See more

Mar 21 '23

Anna

So nonconformity can be difficult, not bowing down before the demands of others is easier said than done. Say "Torment me all you want but I won't back down" might get you the torment you wanted. This usually doesn't apply to trivial transgressions, like wearing a moustache in the environment where everyone is shaved, but perhaps it's better to start with small steps. *** Put it in several comments because paragraphs don't seem to work on phone.So nonconformity can be difficult, not bowing down before the demands of others is easier said than done. Say "Torment me all you want but I won't back down" might get you the torment you wa...See more

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