Hi Jitendra,
What perfect timing... I've been doing a little research lately on different paths and am beginning to question particular aspects of religion as well.
I've briefly read up on what it means to be a satanist and have had a curiosity in understanding the origins of demons. During my studies I've read experiences of devotees/followers of the satanist path sharing why it is they've embraced satanism. A few say they follow the path after having felt the presence of Satan and to my surprise, their experience is similar to other stories described by those who have encountered the presence of Jesus Christ.
"unexpectedly and suddenly I felt a powerful and overwhelming presence. I was so shocked and surprised by that usual experience (never had anything even remotely similar) and all I could do was ask in mind who was that and… I received clear, strong and even more shocking answer: SATAN! Uninvited and confusing joy and energy flooded through me. It was so incredible, so intense, I felt complete union with Satan. I can’t describe that in words, it was too amazing. As if I became god, all powerful, everything at once, felt power of creation and destruction, full of energy and much, much, much more! It was complete ecstasy! You can’t be the same after that experience. I just felt in love with Satan in an instant and there was no turning back, my heart was singing, only my mind was stuttered and confused about what to do with all that."
This is one example... And another example...
"I have a long history of drug addiction and have been depressed and suicidal for going on 10 years. That all disappeared when I dedicated myself to Satan, almost overnight! I don’t want to die anymore, I don’t crave drugs or alcohol. I can feel Satan with me always. I’m positive, at peace and even though there are still money problems, I’m actually happy, despite that.
My love and gratitude to Satan for pulling me out of the shit hole I was in goes beyond words."
Words like Love and Gratitude are emphasized and most stories seem to describe an overwhelming force of peace and joy. Below is a quick description of a lady whom says she experienced Jesus Christ
"So I knelt down by the bed, crying all the time. And then it happened. I felt this overwhelming peace and warmth. I knew it was the Lord Jesus, he was there with me. "
Most people describe this force as an instinctive knowing. I've had my own experience in the past where a surreal and undeniable force had me kneeling and "kissing the masters feet" so to say. There was a stone and a dove in my backyard and I felt I was in the presence of a Master.
Where are all these feelings coming from ? Maybe it is as Mccoy has stated... That Religion is a way to direct spiritual energy. Maybe, we are all learning through religion how to tune into a divine frequency.
Thanks for clearing up this post on the phone and making adjustments here. i see you are giving examples of other people, and not yourself and trying to show the similarities of some experiences of both Satanists and Christians. Interesting! Is it possible this is true because they both lie within the dualities of good and evil? Whereas some other religions-most notably Hinduism and Buddhism-include both good and evil, darkness and light, maya and truth within the framework of their religion. Seeing God himself as the creator of evil and good.
Jitendra
King James Bible
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things~Isaiah 45:7
