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Liked It “Don't let the title or the cover fool you. This book is a great add to your library. It brought a smile to my face almost about every page. ;-) |
Didn’t Like It “Interestingly enough, there's not much about "Satan" in this book. Mostly, it seemed to me to be a guidebook for getting what you want....in witchy ways. |
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“Don't let the title or the cover fool you. This book is a great add to your library. It brought a smile to my face almost about every page. ;-)
Daisy D wrote this review Saturday, May 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
If you're a witch, you'll love this book too!”“Interestingly enough, there's not much about "Satan" in this book. Mostly, it seemed to me to be a guidebook for getting what you want....in witchy ways.
Jessica G wrote this review Friday, October 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Not to mean you will be flying around on a broom, or sacrificing lambs in the name of the Dark Lord.......more of a guidebook on how to use your wiles, your intention, your menstrual blood even - to gain some kind of control & fulfill your desires.
I found it to be strange, and yet it was amusing, so whatever. ”
“Ignore the stereotypical connotations that run through your mind when your hear the words 'satanism', 'witchcraft' or 'LaVey'. A lot of the so called 'black arts' are simply obscure forms of psychiatry; essentially the study of human behaviour and how to manipulate it to your desire albeit in a more disturbed way than what one would expect with a visit to the psych... This is why literature of this sort is considered 'taboo'. LaVey's method might be considered pseudoscience and some chapters like 'The Lesbian Witch' were a howl but I found the LaVey Personality Synthesizer Clock comparable to Jungian Personality Typology. It determines personality more or less on the physical makeup of a person which might come off as shallow but it's been pretty accurate with the people I've been applying it to so far. Although not in true 'clock' format with illustrations like in the book you can still get a good idea of it here: http://www.bifrosttarot.com/lps.html
Shady Lady wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Contents:
* Introduction by Peggy Nadramia / Introduction by Zeena LaVey
* Prologue
o The Test of the Thirteen Factors
* 1. Are You a Witch?
o The Myth of the "White Witch"
o The Drug Scene
o The Married Witch versus the Single Witch Choose an Image
o "Natural" versus Acquired Ability
* 2. Knowing Yourself and Others
o The Real You
o The LaVey Personality Synthesizer
o Predominantly Masculine Types in Female Bodies and Vice-Versa
o Temperament
o Skin and Flesh Tone
o General Proportions
o Sexual Proclivities
o Sense of Humor
o Alcohol and Drug Use
o Professions and Occupations
o Sports, Athletics, Aches and Pains
o Are You Passive or Dominant by Nature?
o The Power of Certain Names
o His Name
o The Law of the Attraction of Opposites
o By His Automobile Ye Shall Know Him
o Sleep Patterns ... and Other Bedroom Activities
* 3. E.S.P.: Extra Sensual Projection
o The Pupils of His Eyes as a Measurement for Success
o Sound
o On the Importance of Odors
o Taste
o Touch
* 4. Looks Mean Everything
o You Don't Have to Be Ugly
o Make-up: Projective Coloration
o Your Fur
o Your Undercoat
o The Law of the Forbidden
o Secrets of Indecent Exposure
* 5. Fashion: The Witch's Greatest Friend, The Witch: Fashion's Worst Enemy
o Cartoon Cuties
o Stockings versus Panty Hose
o The High Heel
o On Prostitutes and Pentagrams
o Accessories
o Color Clues for Witches
* 6. Bitchcraft
o Taking Advantage of Men Who Think They're Taking Advantage of you
o How and When to Lie
o Learn to Be Stupid
o How to Charm a Married Man
o Giving In
o The Folly in Trying to Charm a Self-Aware Homosexual
o The Lesbian Witch
o Gesture, Mannerisms, Toilet Habits and Assorted Ploys
* 7. Means of Divination
o How to Tell Fortunes with No Previous Experience
o "Cold Reading" and "Casing the Mark"
o Prophesy
* 8. Ceremonial Magic
o Sex Magic without Sanctimony
o Casting a Spell
o How to Protect Yourself from Another Witch's Curse
o How to Become a Succubus and Attack the Man of your Choice While He Sleeps
o On Choosing a Familiar or a Demon
* 9. Public Relations for Witches
o How to Break the news
* Select Bibliography
* Afterword by Blanche Barton
* The endpapers display the LaVey Synthesizer Clock”
“The Satanic Witch is not about Satan. Yes, he gets an honorable mention here and there, but the content of this book is at the heart of popular culture. It is a truly astute description of the dynamics of human behavior as motivated by sexuality and power. The truths in this book are presented in a way that unabashedly reveals what most people would prefer nobody knows, not to mention, it's fun.”
Nikkol wrote this review Thursday, July 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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