Shiva Honey Explained

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Shiva Honey

Shiva Honey is a prominent figure within the modern Satanic movement, known as an artist, musician,[1] [2] [3] [4] organizer,[5] [6] and author. Shiva Honey has significantly contributed to the development of public rituals for The Satanic Temple (TST).[7] [8]

Biography

Shiva Honey was a founding member of The Satanic Temple Detroit and The National Council (now International Council) of The Satanic Temple. Shiva has been instrumental in organizing major events and rituals for TST, including The unveiling of the Statue of Baphomet and Snaketivity display. Honey's contributions extend to the creation of ritual products for TST and her own line for Serpentīnae, emphasizing the importance of ritual in her Satanic practice.

As a musician, Shiva Honey has been involved in projects that aim to provide a "soundtrack for the sacred Satanic experience." Her band Serpentīnae is noted for its dark, moody, and occult sound. Honey has also collaborated with the experimental industrial band Satanic Planet:[9] providing guest vocals on the tracks "Unbaptism" and "Exorcism" on Satanic Planet's debut album, and performing with the band at the Indiana Statehouse.

In 2021 Shiva won The Satanic Temple's Anatole France Award For Contemporary Satanic Literature for The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual.[10]

Beliefs and practices

Shiva Honey's beliefs and practices are deeply rooted in non-theistic Satanism while focusing on ritual as a means for healing, empowerment, and community building. Her work with The Satanic Temple emphasizes the use of Satanic rituals to address emotional needs without compromising rational values.[11]

Shiva Honey's "Devil's Dinner Parties" have gained notoriety on multiple occasions.[12]

Published works

Honey has authored several books that explore modern Satanic ritual; these works provide insights to her journey within Satanism, the scientific case for ritual, and perspectives on death and grieving from a Satanic viewpoint.

These books have received mixed reviews within the community, with The Devil's Tome being particularly noted for its approach to modern Satanic ritual.[15]

In the media

Shiva Honey was a subject in "The Satanists Next Door" episode of This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN.

She appears in the documentary Hail Satan? directed by Penny Lane.[16]

External links

References

  1. Web site: LeClaire . Amanda . 2023-07-28 . Detroit artist explores sorrow as a spiritual journey on new album . 2024-03-08 . WDET 101.9 FM . en-US.
  2. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Satanic Planet (The Locust, ex-Slayer, etc) announce debut LP, share "Baphomet" video . 2024-03-16 . BrooklynVegan . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-25 . Hear Slayer, Locust Members Conjure Evil on Satanic Planet's Debut Album . 2024-03-16 . Revolver . en.
  4. Web site: 'Celebration of Satan': Hell-raising band rocks Indiana capitol in protest of Christian nationalist - Raw Story . 2024-03-16 . www.rawstory.com . en.
  5. Book: Laycock, Joseph P. . Speak of the Devil: How the Satanic Temple Is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion . 2020-02-17 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-094849-8 . en.
  6. Web site: March 15, 2024 . This is Life with Lisa Ling (2014) Season 2 Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max . March 15, 2024 . Apple TV . en-US.
  7. Book: Honey, Shiva . The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual . 2020 . Serpentīnae . 978-1-393-76364-2 . en.
  8. Web site: Carmina . La . 2021-03-25 . The Satanic Temple’s Lucien Greaves On His Debut Band and the Fight for Reproductive Rights . 2024-03-25 . Riot Fest . en-US.
  9. Web site: Artist Spotlight: Shiva Honey .
  10. Web site: TST . The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual . 2024-03-16 . TST . en.
  11. Web site: Satanic rituals with Shiva Honey HAIL SATAN - Modern Satanism for the Outsider Podcast . 2024-03-08 . Everand . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Here's What Actual Witches Eat On Halloween . 2024-03-08 . Yahoo Finance . en-GB.
  13. Web site: TST . The Devil's Deck . 2024-03-16 . TST . en.
  14. Book: Honey . Shiva . The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying . Mourer . Heather . Lee . Betty . 2022-06-06 . Serpentinae . 979-8-9858291-0-5 . en.
  15. Web site: Books by Shiva Honey (Author of the Devil's Tome) .
  16. Web site: 2019-12-07 . Black mass - Philadelphia Weekly . 2024-03-08 . en-US.

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