Satanic Holidays

Satanic Holidays

• Lupercalia – Feb 15
• Hexennacht – April 30
• Unveiling Day – July 25
• Halloween – Oct 31
• Sol Invictus – Dec 25

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Suggested holidays are:

February 15 Lupercalia : Celebration of bodily autonomy, sexual liberation, and reproduction

Based on the Roman festival of the same name, Lupercalia falls on February 15. In keeping with the ancient tradition, February 13th and 14th are observed as feast days leading up to the actual holiday. What we are translating this to in TST is a “hail yourself” day. This idea offers a parallel to the “others-centered” traditions of Sol Invictus.

April 30 Hexennacht : Occasion honoring those who fell victim to superstition and pseudoscience, whether by witch hunt, Satanic panic, or other injustices

In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust: a Tragedy (1808), Mephisto and Faust attend the Walpurgisnacht revelry atop Mount Brocken. TST’s Hexenacht is a solemn holiday to honor those who were victimized by superstition.

July 25 Unveiling Day : Celebration of religious plurality and shedding archaic superstition

A centerpiece of our religious movement and icon of modern Satanism, the Baphomet with Children statue was commissioned by The Satanic Temple in 2014 and created by Mark Porter with “respect for diversity and religious minorities” in mind. On July 25, 2015, The Satanic Temple unveiled Baphomet to a large crowd of devotees in Detroit, signaling the beginning of the new Satanic era. We observe this milestone in Satanic history by celebrating Unveiling Day.

October 31 Halloween: A holiday to celebrate indulgence and embracing the darkness and its aesthetic

Halloween is consistently described as evil, demonic, and satanic by those steeped in religious dogma. Costumes, candy, and facing fears are to be embraced.

December 25 Sol Invictus: A celebration of being unconquered by superstition and consistent in the pursuit and sharing of knowledge.

The cult of Sol existed within Rome since its early days as a republic, and Invictus was an epithet used for Jupiter, Mars, and Apollo (among others). The festival celebrated these gods and may have also been used to celebrate the winter solstice, though this is debatable.

JOS Satanic Holidays

The sabbats below are suggested by the JOS (Joy Of Satan).

Hallowmas or Samhain:

• Date: October 31st
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Earth
• Descriptive Title: Dominant Darkness

Yule:

• Date: December 21st or December 22nd
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Earth
• Descriptive Title: Birth of The Sun

Candlemas:

• Date: February 2nd
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Air
• Descriptive Title: Awakening of The Light

Spring Equinox:

• Date: Around March 21st
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Air
• Descriptive Title: Light Increasing

Beltane:

• Date: Around May 2nd
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Air
• Descriptive Title: Dominant Light

Summer Solstice:

• Date: June 21st or June 22nd
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Satan (Lord of Fire)
• Descriptive Title: Peak of Light

Lammas:

• Date: Around August 1st
• Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Satan (Lord of Fire)
• Descriptive Title: Awakening of Darkness

Fall Equinox:

Date: September 21st
Aspect(s) of Satan: Spiritus; Lord of Water
Descriptive Title: Dark Increasing

Satanic Rituals, Holidays and Celebrations

Satanic holiday dates change annually and differ from coven to coven.

These are the Magnum Opus Satanic Holidays.