Our Beliefs
The Order of the Satanic Renaissance is a non-theistic religious organisation. We believe in the pursuit of knowledge and freedom of will. We believe in living our life via our creed.
Materially, we believe in nothing that is not demonstrably true, and hold to even those beliefs with an understanding that they too must remain open to revision in the light of new information. Our beliefs largely stem from our creed and our values: Compassion, Equality, Justice, Rationality, Knowledge, Nobility, Wisdom and Respect.
Ultimately, our beliefs are a meditation on the corruption of power as seen in Anatole France’s Revolt of the Angels (1914). At our core, we believe in and follow the theological metaphor of Satan as a force favouring nobility and free inquiry, the War in Heaven being a metaphysical battle against universal tyranny.
The story follows Arcade, an angel who has strayed from Heaven to study Philosophy and History on Earth. He seeks to re-assemble Lucifer’s legion to overthrow the detached and intolerant God of Heaven.
Finally, Satan, after contemplating his probable victory concludes:
“No, let us not conquer the heavens. It is enough to have the power to do so. War engenders war, and victory defeat. God, conquered, will become Satan; Satan, conquering, will become God. May the fates spare me this terrible lot!”
Our Mission
The mission of the Order of the Satanic Renaissance is to encourage reasonable benevolence and empathy among all people, reject tyrannical and arbitrary authority, advocate practical common sense and justice, and be directed by the human conscience to undertake noble pursuits guided by the individual will. We strive to build and foster a safe and ethical community where strong friendships and bonds can form on a foundation of Satanic principles, philosophies and values.
It is important to realize that Satanism is our religion, held on by deeply held beliefs that have shaped and moulded us into the people we are today.
The Order of the Satanic Renaissance is a recognised religious organisation whose purpose is to:
- Spread the teachings of non-theistic Satanic Principles and philosophies,
- Establish Satanic places of worship for the public,
- Establish educational facilities for the teaching of Non-theistic Satanic Principles and philosophies,
- Observe and celebrate all major holidays and observances in the Satanic calendar,
- Observe and adhere to the creed of the Order of the Satanic Renaissance located within our Constitution and Code of Conduct.
Our Creed
We hold that the Luciferian impulse to eat of the tree of knowledge is vital to the way we live our lives. Embracing the unfiltered truth, no matter how uncomfortable, is the satanic foundation of our intellectual and moral growth. We are committed to never distorting information to fit our views.
We hold that injustice and oppression should be denounced, in all forms, and that the inviolability of one’s body is subject only to one’s own will.
We hold that reason, compassion, and empathy should inform every action, and that while all are fallible, we are responsible for rectifying our own mistakes and taking action to learn from them.
This is the creed of the Order of the Satanic Renaissance. Just as we are free to hold to these principles, others are free to adhere to their own systems of belief, as long as they do not encroach upon others.