In popular culture, there is simply a concept specified as "pop-Satanism", that is, presenting deadly dangerous phenomena to the soul in a frivolous, frequently witty and distant way. But remember, though we may laughter at him, the devil has no sense of humor.
The American audience had the chance to watch Saturday Night Live (SNL) on 8 March during an highly popular amusement programme. During 1 of the sketches, depicting a group of friends gathering in a restaurant, a full ritual of summoning a demon and offering a human sacrifice was presented.
Although the full was to be humorous (an innocent lie about a birthday brings revenge to restaurant workers who turn out to be cultists) in many places the viewers were not to laugh. Especially in a situation where the figures dressed in horns and black wings, with pentagrams on their chests, called the demon “Lamastu”. Similarly, erstwhile woman Gaga marked the sacrifice with blood, speaking of “re-baptizing by the parent of the beast.” At these moments, the consternated audience in the studio did not know how to react, bursting with tense laughter only erstwhile the tension unloaded another joke.
Interestingly, the ritual was led by woman Gaga, known for utilizing demonic and occult motifs in her work. Her performance at SNL was a promotion of the singer's latest album. In turn, called by the actors of Lamasztu is simply a female demon worshiped in the areas of ancient Mesopotamia. He was considered dangerous to women during childbirth and in childbirth, causing illness or death of infants and nursing mothers. Most commonly presented as an animal-human hybrid. In the sources of Mesopotamian religion, it is 1 of the best - described figures.
Satanist elements in popular culture are increasingly appearing in the form of "mild", seemingly distant pop-Satanism. any time ago, it was loud about Disney’s animated tv series “Little Demon” that told the communicative of a girl born from the relation of a deadly parent and Antichrist. The cartoon depicts attempts to lead a “normal life” by a demon-related household in an American city. The most popular series of fresh years include Netflix “Lucifer” telling the communicative of the Prince of Darkness, who decided to taste the earthly life.
From occult themes to music videos and the work of stars specified as Katy Perry, the already mentioned woman Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish. any celebrities simply admit to practicing black magic. actor Megan Fox admitted that she was utilizing “blood magic” with her then partner, a musician named device weapon Kelly. The vocalist Lana del Rey assured of casting a spell on Donald Trump. The Olsen twins convince that they are “seeers”. The name of the “wives” associated with different beings is the vocalist Lorde. They all say it is as if it is "innocent" practices.
This new, supposedly “sympathetic” Satanism enters into the arms of today. Presenting deadly dangers in a frivolous, witty form, it puts you to sleep on the watch for spiritual dangers. But we must remember that the devil, unlike the Lord God, has no sense of humor. And he is our top enemy.
Peter Relich
Satanism at the Center of Cultural War
