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Shiva Honey
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Shiva Honey is a prominent figure within the modern Satanic movement, known as an artist, musician,[1][2][3][4][5] organizer,[6][7][8][9] and author.[6][10] Shiva Honey has significantly contributed to the development of public rituals for The Satanic Temple (TST).[6][9][8][11]
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Biography
Shiva Honey was a founding member of The Satanic Temple Detroit and The National Council (now International Council) of The Satanic Temple.[1][6] Shiva has been instrumental in organizing major events and rituals for TST, including The unveiling of the Statue of Baphomet and Snaketivity display.[6][8][9] 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.[1]
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:[1] providing guest vocals on the tracks "Unbaptism" and "Exorcism" on Satanic Planet's debut album,[3][4] and performing with the band at the Indiana Statehouse.[5]
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.[12]
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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.[13]
Shiva Honey's "Devil's Dinner Parties" have gained notoriety on multiple occasions.[14]
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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.
- The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual - explores non-theistic practices as a means for healing, empowerment, and community building.[6][12]
- The Devil's Deck: A Tool for Satanic Enlightenment[15]
- The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying - offers a Satanic perspective on understanding death, dying, and grieving.[10]
- Devotion: Ritual Music for Love, Loss, and Desire - a companion album to the healing rituals from The Devil's Tome.[2]
These books have received mixed reviews within the community, with The Devil's Tome being particularly noted for its approach to modern Satanic ritual.[16]
In the media
Shiva Honey was a subject in "The Satanists Next Door" episode of This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN.[1]
She appears in the documentary Hail Satan? directed by Penny Lane.[17][18]
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