Opus Diaboli Orgininal Mission Statement Walpurgisnacht 2006

On this day 40 years ago, Dr Anton Lavey gave us a simple philosophic framework which told us what we already knew – that the things which nurture us, make us strong and give us pleasure were good, and the things which brought us suffering and frustrate our desires were bad. He told us that as long as we didn’t harm others that hadn’t first interfered with us, we were free to follow our will to power. He also told us how to access the power of the occult without the need for mumbo-jumbo, arcane rituals and ridiculous paraphernalia. This credo would have been contentious enough within the context of 1960s flower-power, but Dr Lavey chose to call his movement Satanism. The overturning of the teaching of the established church, which had perversely asserted that suffering and weakness were good and strength and power was bad, was sufficiently controversial without attaching the baggage of the Hollywood/Dennis Wheatley image of Satanism – drinking blood, and the sacrifice of humans and animals. However, Lavey was right in identifying his movement with the Biblical antagonist and opposer – there have always been elements within society who are outsiders, rebels, dissenters and just plain difficult. His movement was for such as these - the children of Leviathan, whose realm is always dark and hidden from sight. Dr Lavey always said that not everyone who agreed with his philosophies would become card-carrying Satanists – after all, such people are unlikely to be joiners. Consequently this site acknowledges Dr Lavey’s movement, along with other thinkers and writers such as Nietzsche and HL Mencken, although it is not in any way affiliated with the Church of Satan. OPUS DIABOLI is therefore a site for the discussion of contemporary themes from a perspective, where the following values are held: The assertion of the will to power The removal of all barriers to personal responsibility Individuals should rise or fall according to their abilities alone. Creativity, intelligence, aestheticism and elitism have given the world everything we call civilisation and should be take precedence over bogus notions of equality, egalitarianism and so-called human rights. Contributions are particularly welcome from those in positions of influence within contemporary society:- business people, artists, communicators and people who run and shape the government and public services at both national and local levels. The time has come to build cities within cities and civilisations within civilisations—as those who have opposed us have built throughout history.

Opus Diabol Mission Statement Walpurgisnacht 2007

Twelve months ago when this website was first conceived, it was started to fill a percieved gap— a need for intelligent Satanic thought.

Little did I know at that time, that others had made the same acute perception:  that there was a need to develop a rational and intelligent approach to the philosophy given us by Anton Lavey.

In the journey I have taken over the past year, I have encountered a number of fellow travellers.  This has led to links being formed with organisations such as the Modern Church of Satan and the Advocatus Diabolus Grotto.  Opus Diaboli has formed a particularly strong link with the ADG as its aims and approach have been broadly the same.  I am proud to be named as a co-founder on their website, although my input has been minimal.

 Together we have made progress, we have made contact with others who are achieving and successful both in their Satanic activity, and also their personal and professional lives.

 Additionally, people in countries all around the world proudly wear the Opus Diaboli wristband—some because they want to openly support the values of Opus Diaboli, some just becuase they look cool.

 The coming year will be a challenging one.

Having achieved this much, we must do more.  There needs to be more activity, more writing, more paintings,more debate, more updates here and on the ‘blog.

 One of the things which will change quite soon is the design of this website, for which we can thank our friends at the ADG.

 As the result of our efforts, and the consumation of some powerful rituals conducted in the late part of 2006 and early 2007, this year will be one of great opportunity and prosperity.

However, as Satanists we know nothing is for free.  With these opportunities comes even more work and  even more responsibilites.  We would not want it any other way and will redouble our efforts to feed the black flame.

 Walpurgisnacht 2007