bible collection essays observations rituals published contains core principles considered foundation philosophy described important document influence contemporary bible considered sacred scripture way christian bible christianity regard authoritative text contemporary text attained status virtues exploring nature instincts believers described believe god external entity person creates projection personality force life thirty sold million copies composed books book book book book book challenges golden rule promotes book holds philosophy bible chapters discussing topics love hate sex uses book rumors surrounding religion book details rituals magic discusses required mindset focus performing ritual provides instructions rituals sex compassion destruction book provides lust compassion destruction lists nineteen adapted keys provided translated english positive negative reactions described razor sharp influential criticism bible stems writing disapproval content criticized sections accusations largely borrowed bible heavily condemned dangerous particularly attempts ban book schools public libraries prisons attempts somewhat rare history multiple stories birth bible introduction present edition high priest describes having compiled bible written rituals lists number people influenced writings members carnival supposedly worked youth lord estranged daughter father religion past attributes birth suggestion publisher according mayer proposed author bible draw popularity horror film baby caused recent rise public interest practices states aided compiled number writings distributing introduction number short essays guide ritual magic articles previously published church newsletter meet length requirements set publisher agreement ideas borrowed heavily writings authors included social book published entitled right keys modified replace references christianity accuse maintain simply drawing inspiration novel later affirmed connection ideas stating philosophy ceremony ritual added publication history originally published paperback bible thirty gone print hardcover edition published year print decades published new hardcover edition book combined single volume companion work marketed special arrangement graphics main content changed editions dedication removed introduction changed times printed cover original publication bible sold million copies initial release translated danish swedish spanish finnish turkish content dedication longer included current bible early included extensive dedication people recognized influences primary dedication secondary dedication named adrian tuesday pet lion unknown introductions bible included introductions authors edition print included excerpt article investigative journalist biographer entitled church provides extensive biography history mentions baby contributing popularity claim directly influenced creation introduction bible piece later went found number members gives detailed analysis myths explains devil worship fact reject worship external gods completely provides brief background explaining brought knowledge acquired working circus religion wrote introduction editions included content version expanded biography information conflicts religions bible contained introduction written high priest introduction discusses discovery relationship goes provide detailed biography addresses allegations story past introduction provides history bible books witch preface explains reasons writing bible short preface speaks volumes written authors subject magic dismissing fraud volumes false prophecy complains authors confuse subject spend large amounts money attempts follow rituals learn magic shared books notes existing writings magic ideology created right hand path authors tells bible contains truth fantasy declares prologue prologue begins discussing concept gods good evil human nature includes represents instead represents vital existence instead spiritual pipe dreams represents wisdom instead self represents kindness deserve instead love wasted represents vengeance instead turning cheek represents responsibility responsible instead concern psychic vampires represents man animal better worse walk divine spiritual intellectual development vicious animal represents called sins lead physical mental emotional best friend church kept business years outline basic ideology guiding principles served template later publications sins influence apparent leading assert statements simply thoughts accusations book book bible taken parts right edited remove racism anti present original version challenges golden rule advocating instead tooth tooth philosophy strongly advocates social saying death wealth strong humans identified predatory lust desire singled humans nature book suggests outlook saying break away conventions lead happiness endorsed readers encouraged lives criticizes law religious principles instead suggesting makes happy successful continues religions rails considers arbitrary definitions good evil religion criticized man construct reader urged question destroy lies long standing lies believed truths identified dangerous book adaptation christian changed reflect principles book book contains majority philosophy bible details christianity taught god good evil presents alternate view describes concept god different represents good force life believers called lack belief external gods identify seen anthropomorphic barbed tail horns force nature described evil religions viewed metaphor symbol rejects idea prayer instead urging action fix situation instead asking solution seven deadly sins advocated basis lead personal pleasure says form controlled sense help turn happy golden rule mentioned suggests altering unto unto unto unto treated poorly respond book contains list hell seventy seven names representations cultures religions names according useful rituals book contains long chapter titled sex discussing view sexual activity surrounding views denies belief sex important element participation behavior forced explains sexual freedom encouraged sense believers free explore rumors views sex addresses animal human sacrifice explains time perform human sacrifice accomplish goals release wrath performed curse kill deserved die considers action hurting person request destroyed explains morally required grant request form curse says sacrifice baby animal pure beings considered sacred book outlines views death explains lived life death way agree idea encourages strong live comparing animals instincts fight lives suicide discouraged cases end extreme suffering considered god celebrated important holidays following birthday importance halloween celebrated book book bible describes rituals magic according adapted books ritual magic elementary theory published outlines rituals precisely contains entire text begins book defining magic change situations events accordance normally accepted methods explains rituals simply applied psychology science contain parts scientific basis explains order control person attract attention gives qualities employed purpose sex appeal sentiment innocence wonder advocates use odor book discusses types rituals sex compassion destruction sex rituals work person compassion rituals work improve health intelligence success destruction rituals work destroy person advocates finding practice rituals order faith avoid behavior particularly advocates group participation destruction rituals compassion sex rituals private nature goes list key components successful ritual desire timing imagery direction balance factor awareness limitations details rituals explained book lists necessary objects clothing symbol given book final book bible emphasizes importance spoken word emotion effective magic invocation types ritual given invocation commands dark forces grant power lists names use invocation invocation employed lust attracting male female versions invocation provided invocation employed destruction commands dark forces destroy subject invocation invocation employed compassion requests protection health strength destruction ailing subject invocation rest book composed adapted original work given translated english provides brief introduction credits explains history language maintains translations provided translations performed 1800s accuse simply changing references christianity themes god bible uses terms god referring concepts viewed religions occasionally uses term god refer religions views god synonyms refer idea god interpreted writes religious faith lies waned man closer farther god closer devil bible view god described true self projection personality external deity representation personal liberty metaphor ideas connected early christian view wise defiant questioning free thinking discusses extensively book explaining gods religions projections man true self argues man accept ego caused gods avoid feeling accompany self worship man insists true self form god fear true self fearing god praise true self praising god remain god order engage ritual religious ceremony man needs ritual law states god necessary order engage ritual ceremony performed god closes gap god sees demon pride forth embodiment appearing midst points refers physical intended encourage rational self interest science ideas bible shaped secular scientific view world ideas continue present day implying forces supernatural far science forces said trait religion compared argues scientific themes prevalent bible appealing authority science religion human nature concept human nature ideas prevalent describes religion based universal traits man humans described inherently seven deadly sins described human natural instinct advocated particularly noticeable book uses portions right appears references man inherent strength instinct self preservation described self interest themes influence bible recognized key texts modern requires people accept principles members church groups individual recognize work influential attribute conversions discoveries respondents survey mentioning bible directly influencing conversion introduction lists number novels films supposedly influenced bible include novels baby lady darkness films baby devil rain car lauded bible heavily influential metal rock bands venom reception describes bible razor sharp natural supernatural law calls best known influential statement theology says use writings lenses view group states clear eyed appreciation true human nature love ritual flair gospel self argued considered facts embrace philosophy presents described obvious ideas common members united_states counter culture 1960s argues significance bible item owes status object popular culture philosophy contained argues erroneously content evil minimalist dark cover design composed purple white text photo superimposed style text presence word title contrary belief says philosophy presented offensive surprising criticized bible financial endeavor suggested publisher mayer maintains contains large amounts information past book right anatomy radical describes bible hastily prepared cynical article newsweek compare presented bible containing focus social appeals force principles criticized alteration book stupid lower quality original keys received large criticism people organizations find content dangerous criticism came period panic ritual abuse feared epidemic media coverage denounced book socially blames causing increase violence ritual abuse acts critics accused bible encouraging violence murder particularly young people considered dawn criticizes providing bad messages messages easily possession studies identify warn possession book warning sign emotional issues took negative view bible executive director warned parents look bible children saying help child fight obsession like addiction like giving drugs kid edge attempts ban book schools public libraries places world limitations book prisons repeatedly challenged court opposition rarely led removal 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