Demons and Sh*t – Rakshasa

Name: RakshasaType/Title: Man-eater, shapeshifterOrigin: Hindu mythology My first introduction to rakshasas didn’t come from an expected source. Surprisingly, it came from an even more surprisingly well-written Dragonball Z fanfiction, way back when I was in high school, in the early 2000s. But, rakshasas didn’t originate in Dragonball Z or its fanfiction. They originate in Hindu […]

Samhain and Halloween

If you ever watched the Halloween episode of Drunk History, you probably know who Elizabeth Krebs was. For those who don’t, she is often called “the mother of Halloween,” as she is credited with starting the first community Halloween celebration in the United States (I personally am skeptical of this claim, but I can’t find […]

Demons and Sh*t – Paimon

Name: PaimonType: King of HellOrigin: Ars Goetia Some of you might recognize at least Paimon’s name. If you’ve seen the 2018 horror film Hereditary, you’ll know him as the shadowy menace behind everything that happens in the movie. Fans of Vivziepop’s series Helluva Boss on YouTube will recognize Paimon as Stolas’s father. Despite his somewhat […]

The Benefits of Writing a Grimoire

To someone new to nontheistic Satanism, it might seem strange or silly to keep a grimoire. We don’t believe in a god to worship, and we’re generally not superstitious, so it’s not like we’re going around in hooded robes casting spells on everyone. The robes are just for fun. A copy of a well-known grimoire […]