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[url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], "searchingeast666" <searchingeast666@... wrote:
Hey Tony,
First I'd just like to thank you man. You've offered yourself up for service where many(myself included) will not. You guys don't get thanked enough.
Now, on to the serious stuff. The army is a VERY hard place for a Satanist. Like you said, most of the people around you are going to be very christian and not accepting AT ALL of outside beliefs. You need to be very careful what you say and what you expose to these people. No matter what loyalties or bonds you have made with them, when it comes to their 'god' they will turn on ANYONE. You have to be careful.
If you don't want to play along and act the 'god fearing' part, your best bet will be to say that you are atheist or that you "believe in a higher power, but not the church". These ideas are much more accepted and will not get you singled out, like being a Satanist would. This IS one of those situations where it is ABSOLUTELY fine to deny your beliefs publicly. Satan will not be upset or punish you, do not worry about that. Satan wants us to be safe and to stay out of harm's way. These things will not be accomplished by overtly following your beliefs. Stay hidden, practice silently, and wait until the time you have more privacy.
For rituals, you are in a really hard spot. Like you said, you can go the hotel route, but that will get expensive and only be good for your dedication and maybe a few more. For any regular rituals or summonings you want to do, you need your own private space - which is a major problem for many Satanists...you are not alone. There really isn't much you can do in your current situation. If you get the chance to move to a more private living situation, definitely take it.
On the bright side, it probably won't be a big deal for you to openly meditate. Many martial arts and other fighting styles have a spiritual and meditative side, and this is usually not looked upon as too 'weird'. Just don't talking about it a lot and make yourself look like some new age nut. Stay quiet and act like it makes you punch harder or something...there shouldn't be too many questions - and it is VERY important.
So, I guess my final advice is stay under the radar, start meditating regularly, and focus on that until you have the privacy to start spirit communication and ritual work. And like you said, a hotel will do in a pinch.
Ut Servo Diabolus!
HG
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[url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], "marinucciusmc" <marinucciusmc@ wrote:
Hey all,
I'm not new to satanism, but i haven't been able to do any sort of dedication ritual or any ritual for that matter. I live in a barracks room with a roomate and all of the marines above me in rank have access to my room anytime the choose. My question is has anyone dealt with this before or have any advice on how I can practice satanism without my chain on command finding out? There are no areas on this base that are either not patrolled, or not watched. Off base the only options are a hotel room, which get expensive or finding a like minded soul in the area. Unfortunately the men in the military and strictly xtian (makes me sick). i would truly appreciate any ideas/suggestions anyone might have.
Hail Satan!
Tony