| Honorific Prefix: | Minister of Satan |
| Shiva Honey | |
Shiva Honey is a prominent figure within the modern Satanic movement, known for her roles as an artist, musician,[1] [2] [3] [4] organizer,[5] [6] and author. Her work primarily revolves around The Satanic Temple (TST), where Shiva has significantly contributed to its development and public rituals.[7] [8]
Shiva 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 Baphomet Unveiling and Snaketivity. 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]
Devotion: Ritual Music for Love, Loss & Desire her first full-length album, and focuses around healing rituals featured in her book, “The Devil’s Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual.
Shiva has been instrumental in organizing major events and rituals for TST, including The Unveiling and Snaketivity.
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]
Shiva Honey's beliefs and practices are deeply rooted in non-theistic Satanism, 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]
Honey has authored several books that explore modern Satanic ritual, including The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual and The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying. These works provide insights into her journey within Satanism, the scientific case for ritual, and perspectives on death and grieving from a Satanic viewpoint.[12]
Shiva Honey's "Devil's Dinner Parties" have gained notoriety on one or more occasion.[13]
Shiva Honey has contributed significantly to Satanic literature through her published works, which include:
These books have been well-received within the community, with The Devil's Tome being particularly noted for its approach to modern Satanic ritual.[15]
Shiva Honey is one of the subjects in the center of CNN's "This is Life with Lisa Ling" called "The Satanists Next Door".
Shiva Honey is in the cast of the documentary Hail Satan? by Penny Lane.[16]