Raven – Satanist in Aotearoa (they/them)
@baphokiwi.bsky.social
Thinking out loud as I explore nontheistic Satanism and hoping to find other NZers who hail themselves along the way 🤘
Non-binary (they/them), queer, chronically ill and disabled, tangata te tiriti, sci-fi watcher, gamer, and non-fiction reader.
Non-binary (they/them), queer, chronically ill and disabled, tangata te tiriti, sci-fi watcher, gamer, and non-fiction reader.
Just as importantly, I think it also means we take responsibility for our accomplishments and that matters a lot to me because so often people give credit to a deity and not the person who put in the time, money, hard work, and love.
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Just as importantly, I think it also means we take responsibility for our accomplishments and that matters a lot to me because so often people give credit to a deity and not the person who put in the time, money, hard work, and love.
I've seen too many christians (and I did this myself) continue to do awful things because either they are abiding by church doctrine or culture, or because they can simply pray for absolution from their god and all is supposedly forgiven.
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
I've seen too many christians (and I did this myself) continue to do awful things because either they are abiding by church doctrine or culture, or because they can simply pray for absolution from their god and all is supposedly forgiven.
I think it also means that we should own our mistakes and the harm we cause others. Taking responsibility is important for living an emotionally healthy life and for self-development. And I think it means we're more likely to apologize and try to heal our relationships with others when we can.
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
I think it also means that we should own our mistakes and the harm we cause others. Taking responsibility is important for living an emotionally healthy life and for self-development. And I think it means we're more likely to apologize and try to heal our relationships with others when we can.
And humans are very capable of knowing right from wrong; we don't need a magical sky daddy to give us rules.
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
And humans are very capable of knowing right from wrong; we don't need a magical sky daddy to give us rules.
I think it means we should live by our own moral codes, not those touted by a church. And I think that's important because then we have more ownership over our choices and the outcomes of our decisions and actions (which in turn means we're more likely to abide by those moral rules).
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
I think it means we should live by our own moral codes, not those touted by a church. And I think that's important because then we have more ownership over our choices and the outcomes of our decisions and actions (which in turn means we're more likely to abide by those moral rules).
Who? I'd really like to read them
February 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Who? I'd really like to read them
Oh I wasn't intending to say that philosophy is only a religious thing. I want really talking about philosophy in general.
I was asking what (if any) the difference is between A philosophy (not the field of study, a system of beliefs and values) and a religion
I was asking what (if any) the difference is between A philosophy (not the field of study, a system of beliefs and values) and a religion
February 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Oh I wasn't intending to say that philosophy is only a religious thing. I want really talking about philosophy in general.
I was asking what (if any) the difference is between A philosophy (not the field of study, a system of beliefs and values) and a religion
I was asking what (if any) the difference is between A philosophy (not the field of study, a system of beliefs and values) and a religion
That's a good quote
February 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
That's a good quote
Sorry, I'm not really sure what you're trying to get at here but I'll have another read over this in the morning with a fresh brain
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Sorry, I'm not really sure what you're trying to get at here but I'll have another read over this in the morning with a fresh brain
Does anyone have the strength to do it all on their own? Like truly? I believe everyone needs a community, everyone needs support
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Does anyone have the strength to do it all on their own? Like truly? I believe everyone needs a community, everyone needs support
I guess I'm wary of self-delusion
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I guess I'm wary of self-delusion
I don't follow all the alpha delta stuff so I'm not really sure what you mean here sorry
February 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I don't follow all the alpha delta stuff so I'm not really sure what you mean here sorry
I think it's important to clarify here who are "the strong" and who are "the weak"
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I think it's important to clarify here who are "the strong" and who are "the weak"
Lesser magic is manipulation but greater magic is more than that isn't it?
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Lesser magic is manipulation but greater magic is more than that isn't it?
LaVey loved the pageantry and drama. I agree we don't need the church equivalent. I think LaVey just needed to join a theatre or Larping group lol
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
LaVey loved the pageantry and drama. I agree we don't need the church equivalent. I think LaVey just needed to join a theatre or Larping group lol
Are you saying rituals help us create meaning?
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Are you saying rituals help us create meaning?
I often tie up too much energy in semantics lol 🤦
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I often tie up too much energy in semantics lol 🤦
Ah got ya. Initiation is definitely a good point of difference; religions care a lot more about formal membership
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Ah got ya. Initiation is definitely a good point of difference; religions care a lot more about formal membership
Yeah, I agree that rituals don't have to be attached to a religion.
Good point with the hierarchy suggestion
I don't think that religion has to have indoctrination. It often does, though.
Good point with the hierarchy suggestion
I don't think that religion has to have indoctrination. It often does, though.
February 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Yeah, I agree that rituals don't have to be attached to a religion.
Good point with the hierarchy suggestion
I don't think that religion has to have indoctrination. It often does, though.
Good point with the hierarchy suggestion
I don't think that religion has to have indoctrination. It often does, though.
Great idea!
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Great idea!
😔 I feel ya, my jaw has been extra crampy and painful for a little while now. It's so hard to ignore or deal with
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
😔 I feel ya, my jaw has been extra crampy and painful for a little while now. It's so hard to ignore or deal with