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To whom it may concern,



As it is widely known, Anton Szandor LaVey repeatedly expressed his sincere desire to me that his mantle as leader of the Church of Satan pass to me upon his death. In his estimation, I was the sole person qualified to carry his tradition into a new era. At the time I demurred, explaining that I was a loner and not a team player or a people person.



Now I have changed my mind. After thirteen years of introspection, I have decided to step up to the plate and humbly accept the role bestowed upon me by my close friend and mentor. Why? Because remaining loyal to LaVey's spirit and memory has come at the cost of distancing myself from the organization perpetuating itself in his name.



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I am told that many in the Church of Satan were offended by my book NO, and particularly by my essay on individuality;
which they perceived as a potshot taken at them. How very perceptive - it was exactly that!



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I am simply telling you I am Anton LaVey's handpicked replacement as High Priest. Do with that what you will. I will not ask you for money. I will not send you newsletters or post blogs. But I will never steer you wrong, nor ever disgrace the memory of my dear friend and mentor, Anton Szandor LaVey. He lives within each soul that manifests his ideas and worldview. He will remain forever dead to those who are content to pay mere lip service to them. For the former, a new era awaits;
for the latter, an old error remains in play. Let the dead bury the dead - life is for the living.



Boyd Rice

High Priest, Church of Satan

Grand Master, Order of the Trapezoid

H.S.d.

Individuality



"We are all unique individuals, no tow of us alike."

Copy from a television ad for a cell phone plan



On June 6th, 2006, an occult sect held a public ceremony in Hollywood, California (6-6-6, get it?). The media was invited and coverage ensued. The main question asked of participants was what was this sect really all about - was it a genuine religion? The answer wa almost always identical, as thought scripted: "Our group", they said, "is not a religion or belief, but rather a philosophy of individualists - a clearing house for people expressing their individuality." Sounds great in concept, yet why would so many individualists say exactly the same thing, word for word?

Stranger yet, those responding to such questions all look virtually identical. All were dresse in black: black suits, shirts and ties. Many had shaved heads and goatees, mimicking the iconoclastic image of their founder.

How is it that people so fervently devoted to "expressing individuality" should come together in such a sea of undifferentiated conformity?

Je suis d'accord avec la dernière citation et celle de l'autre page. Mais je suis loin d'être un fan du bonhomme, au contraire...

J'ose dire que les vraies individualistes sont ceux qui ont aucune idole (ni religieuse, ni familiale, ni musicale ,etc rien, juste être le serpent qui se mord la queue.