: A Critical Anthology Jesper Aagaard Petersen Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. , 2009 - 277 pages , 2009 - Religion 0 Reviews The Church of Satan was founded by Anton LaVey in 1966. In his hands, Satan became a provocative symbol for indulgence, vital existence, natural wisdom and the human being's 'true' animal nature. This book brings together a group of international scholars to produce a study of religious Satanism. Preview this book »