What Are My Beliefs? (2)

This is an updated post on my beliefs. I wanted to keep the old one to show how my faith has changed.

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My Beliefs On Satan And What He Means To Me

Lord Satan is my patron deity. While I don't believe he is the creator, he is the one who has gifted us free will and the need to be independent and rebel against unjust authority. He has many names, and "Satan" is just a title. He is The Adversary—the one who fights against those who expect unquestioned power. He is the Emporer of the Infernal Kingdom. He is the one I worship and hold a deep love for in my heart.

I do not have strong beliefs in the Abrahamic god. I don't know or care whether he exists or not, as either way he does not hold power over me.

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Demons

There is a reason I stopped calling myself a Satanist (though, I do not reject this label), and it is because I now believe in and work with Demonic beings other than Satan. Currently, I only work with one other Demon, Prince Orobas.

I do not worship any Demon other than Satan, but of course, this may change in the future. To me, worship means to give reverence and appreciation without expecting anything in return while to work with a deity is to give energy in return for something.

I do plan to work with other Demons in the future, but right now I do not have the energy or motivation to do so.

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My Beliefs on Magick

I have incorporated magick into my regular spiritual practice. I do not often do large, complex spells but cleansing and leading my life with intention is something I do almost daily. While I do not label my magickal practices, I mostly work with the elements of earth and fire.

I have seen a lot of controversy on the ethics of baneful magick. As someone who does not believe in a strict "good or evil" moral system, I don't judge those who practice it. Personally, I have not used magick to wish harm on another person since I don't feel the need.

The vast majority of my spells are related to protection, healing, self-love, or knowledge.

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How do I know I'm right?

The simple answer is: I don't.

I never claim that I know my beliefs are true in any objective way. All I know is that my spiritual journey has helped to bring confidence and love into my life. I used to be terribly depressed and filled with self-hatred. No one deserves that. Along with therapy and medication, my practice has helped me in unexplainable ways. I don't think spirituality and religion are right for everyone.

I find the idea that you can be 100% sure of your faith incredibly dangerous. It can lead to delusion, cults, violence, etc. No one knows what happens after death, no one knows if any higher power exists, and no one knows if magick is real. Faith can be helpful, but only if you reflect and remember that we, as humans, can never know the truth with certainty.