/satanic/ - The Hole in the Wall

Yes. Most people don't want to mention it, but the Dark Gods are very blood hungry.

Animals? Are babies next?

I satisfy myself with my own sweat and energy. If we are to reach Godhead, then I don't believe that killing is going to do it.

Overall, Satanism does not condone sacrificing. Some perspectives do, such as the Order of Nine Angels.

The way I view blood magic is as a transmissive fluid of focused spell-work. There is both life and death within blood, intrusive viruses and white cells, and it is only one aspect of magical facilitation. Blood magic is particularly powerful, as a versatile piercing object or as a willful self-mutilation. The shedding of the self by the self is an extremely powerful psychosocial motivator, brought on by embracing willful pain and the removal of fear in order to further desire, and its focusing power to spear-head spell-work is an aspect that I think requires delicate meditation and self-control.

Since Satanism is a religion of holistic liberation, one can argue that sacrificing animals within ritual-work can be undertaken vis a vis outdoors hunting, as opposed to specifically acquiring store-bought animals. However, since I do not bother with nor believe in the power of using unnecessary blood, I do not find it convincing that animal sacrifice contains strength which you cannot manifest nor conjure yourself.

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I think that living organisms can be sacrificed, but it isn't essential. I think it shows extra dedication and trust, though.