Church of Satan
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The Church of Satan is a religious organization founded by Anton LaVey in 1966 that promotes atheistic, individualistic philosophy known as LaVeyan Satanism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of Satan canonical | 20 |
| LaVey | 1 |
| The Church of Satan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13496482 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Church of Satan Context triple: [LaVeyan Satanism, centralOrganization, Church of Satan]
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LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism is an atheistic, individualist philosophy and religious movement founded by Anton LaVey that emphasizes self-indulgence, personal empowerment, and symbolic Satan as a figure of rebellion against traditional religious morality.
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B.
Esoteric Order of Dagon
The Esoteric Order of Dagon is a sinister fictional cult in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos that worships the sea deity Dagon and is closely tied to the dark secrets of the town of Innsmouth.
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Ordo Templi Orientis
Ordo Templi Orientis is an esoteric fraternal and religious organization best known for its association with Aleister Crowley and the modern occult philosophy of Thelema.
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D.
Karla LaVey
Karla LaVey is an American religious figure and media personality best known as the daughter of Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey and for her role in promoting and preserving his legacy.
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E.
New Afrika Shrine
New Afrika Shrine is a renowned Lagos music venue and cultural center founded by Fela Kuti’s family, famous for its Afrobeat performances, political activism, and vibrant nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Church of Satan Target entity description: The Church of Satan is a religious organization founded by Anton LaVey in 1966 that promotes atheistic, individualistic philosophy known as LaVeyan Satanism.
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A.
LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism is an atheistic, individualist philosophy and religious movement founded by Anton LaVey that emphasizes self-indulgence, personal empowerment, and symbolic Satan as a figure of rebellion against traditional religious morality.
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B.
Esoteric Order of Dagon
The Esoteric Order of Dagon is a sinister fictional cult in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos that worships the sea deity Dagon and is closely tied to the dark secrets of the town of Innsmouth.
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C.
Ordo Templi Orientis
Ordo Templi Orientis is an esoteric fraternal and religious organization best known for its association with Aleister Crowley and the modern occult philosophy of Thelema.
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D.
Karla LaVey
Karla LaVey is an American religious figure and media personality best known as the daughter of Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey and for her role in promoting and preserving his legacy.
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E.
New Afrika Shrine
New Afrika Shrine is a renowned Lagos music venue and cultural center founded by Fela Kuti’s family, famous for its Afrobeat performances, political activism, and vibrant nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Satanist organization
ⓘ
new religious movement ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| classification | atheistic Satanism ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
indulgence over abstinence
ⓘ
personal sovereignty ⓘ responsibility to the responsible ⓘ self-deification ⓘ |
| coreText |
The Satanic Bible
ⓘ
The Satanic Rituals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| denominationOf | modern Satanism ⓘ |
| emphasis |
carnal human nature
ⓘ
materialism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Anton LaVey ⓘ |
| founder | Anton LaVey ⓘ |
| founderTitle | High Priest ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1966 ⓘ |
| foundingPlace |
San Francisco, California, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
San Francisco, California
|
| hasCritics |
Christian organizations
ⓘ
theistic Satanists ⓘ |
| hasDegreeSystem | five-degree hierarchy ⓘ |
| hasLeader |
High Priest
ⓘ
High Priestess ⓘ |
| hasMembershipPolicy | membership by registration and fee ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| ideology | rational egoism ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Satanism
ⓘ
popular culture depictions of Satanism ⓘ |
| inspiredByWork | The Satanic Bible ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaAttention | high in late 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| name | Church of Satan ⓘ |
| opposes |
Christian moral values
ⓘ
theistic Satanism ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | hierarchical ⓘ |
| philosophy | individualism ⓘ |
| rejectsBeliefIn |
literal Satan
ⓘ
supernatural deities ⓘ |
| religion | LaVeyan Satanism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
psychodramatic rituals
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symbolic magic ⓘ |
| theology | atheistic ⓘ |
| usesSymbol | Sigil of Baphomet ⓘ |
| viewsSatanAs |
symbol of individualism
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symbol of liberty ⓘ symbol of pride ⓘ |
| website | https://www.churchofsatan.com ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Church of Satan Description of subject: The Church of Satan is a religious organization founded by Anton LaVey in 1966 that promotes atheistic, individualistic philosophy known as LaVeyan Satanism.
Referenced by (22)
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