Welcome to the NATIONAL SATANIC BBS. Although we are a Satanic religious institution, we d

 
Welcome to the NATIONAL SATANIC BBS.
Although we are a Satanic religious
institution, we do not advocate
principles or behaviour contrary to
conventional morality. It is rather
our purpose to instill in our
Initiates a profound sense of
responsibilty for their own ethical
decisions after which they are
entrusted with practical and
theoretical Knowledge of the Black
Arts. Our Temple is consecrated by
the Egyptian God Set, source of the
Individual psyche. our Initiatory
system incorporates our own
philosophy and the Wisdom of the
great Satanic traditions of history.
 
For further info write to the:
 
            EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
               TEMPLE OF SET
            P.O. BOX 29271
            SAN FRANCISCO, CA.
            94129
 
or call...(415)-771-9155
 
or...appeal to the sysop for a higher
access level on this BBS, in which
case you have to speak directly to
the sysop and be verified for a
security clearance.
 
If you are a Compuserve subscriber you
can learn more about the Temple by
entering the religion forum, going
into the "New Age" data library and
downloading the file "tsinf.txt". You
will find parts of that document
included in this BBS.
 
     A FURTHER CLARIFICATION
 
   Much of the vicious propaganda
concerning medieval Satanism became
self fulfilling prophecy as ignorant
would be witches and sorcerors
superstitiously experimented with
cannibalism, drugs,grave robbing,
church desecration, and sexual
violenc.Regretfully there still exist
some individuals whose idea of
"Satanism" is largely a simple minded
synthesis of Christian propaganda and
Hollywood horror movies. The Temple
of Set enjoys the colorful legacy of
the Black Arts, and we use many forms
of historical Satanic imagery for our
stimulation and pleasure.But we have
not found ANY interest or activity
which an enlightened,mature intellect
would regard as undignified,sadistic
criminal,or depraved as desirable,much
less essential to the Temple's work.
 
    The Temple of Set is an
evolutionary product of human
experience.Such experience includes
the magical and philosophical work of
many occult organizations and orders
which have preceded us.Some of these
groups were socially acceptable by
contemporary or modern standards;
others were not. Some individuals or
groups who made brilliant discoveries
in one field of interest while
blighting their reputations with
shocking excesses in others.In
examining the secret and suppressed
corners of history for valuable and
useful material, the Temple must be
at pains to INSIST upon its ethical
presentation and use of such
discoveries as it makes.Members of
theTemple of Set -or Setians- who are
in any doubt as to the ethics
involved in any of the fields which
we explore should seek counsel from
the Priesthood of Set. All Setians
are further expected to display a
high measure of common sense in this
area.
 
    The Black Arts are DANGEROUS in
the same way that working with
volatile chemicals is dangerous.This
is most emphatically NOT a field for
unstable,immature,or otherwise
emotionally OR intellectually weak
minded people.Such are a hazard to
themselves and to others with whom
they come into contact.The Temple
endeavors to not admit them in the
first place.If such an individual
should gain admittance and later be
exposed, he will be summarily
expelled.In cases of doubt the Temple
may be expected to place the burden
of proof on the individual,for the
sake of all Setians and the Temple's
integrity.
 
     The Temple of Set evaluates
conventional religions as erroneous in
principle and therefore unworthy of
peer status.We feel no need to
concern ourselves with their
activities,or for that matter to
maintain any sort of "diplomatic
relations"with them[as in councils of
churches].Our position is that they
may serve a useful social function as
purveyors of soothing myths and
fantasies to humans unable to attain
Setian levels of self-consciousness.
Hence we ignore conventional
religious/occult organizations unless
they intrude upon our affairs.
 
     These warnings are not intended
to be oppressive or intimidating,but
they should be taken seriously.The
Temple of Set is a forum for the
investigation of many subjects which
conventional society finds odd,
mysterious and even frightening
 
            The Temple will be
tolerated only to the extent that it
is known to be pursuing its interests
carefully,expertly,and responsibly.It
occupies a delicate position in a
world which is largely unhappy with
itself,and which is ceaselessly
searching for scapegoats.Hence the
Temple must take care to maintain its
social balance with prudence and
dignity.
 
             END