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Sigil of Baphomet: the pentagram represents omnipotence and autocracy. The goat's head represents polarity in many respects: day and night, Mary and Lilith, and balance between the two. It is the literal interpretation of the Goat of Mendez from

1972

1980

Mid 13th Century

Mike Warnke publishes "The Satan Seller," a book where he offers "secrets" to the rituals of Satanic practice he encountered in his work as a then-high preist of Satanism. The book is later debunked, but was a bestseller at the time of publication.

The first book detailing an account of Satanic Ritualistic Abuse is published. "Michelle Remembers" author Michelle Smith writes about her experience allegedly being abused as a child by the Church of Satan. Anton LaVey threatens to sue for libel, and the book is found to also be fraudulent.

The first written instance that mentions

"blood accusation" - or the Jewish murdering of Christians and bathing in their blood - is recorded by Thomas of Caimpré in a Monestary near the city of Campré. This was a sort of religious panic not soley inflicted on other religions by the Jews: Romans accused Christians, an vice versa.

February, 1692

Young girls in Salem, MA, claim they are being possessed by the devil. They accuse other women in the village of partaking in witchcraft, and the Salem Witch Trials begin. This specific panic will last until May of the next year, and 18 people in total will be killed in this panic.

April 30th, 1966

The Church of Satan is founded by Anton LaVey. The church does not believe in the Christian interpretation of Satan, but rather identify as "skeptical athiests" who use the imagery of Satan as a model of behavior to be skeptical and inquisitive to matters of the spirit.

Hail Satan: Satanic Panic Throughout History

1984

208 accounts of ritualistic child abuse are reported at the McMartin Preschool in Miami. Reports include the eating of feces, posession of poronography, and animal sacrifice. Faculty members of the preschool are still in prison today.

1988

1985

Police raid a "cult house" in Ohio and confiscate rock records, claiming they promote Satanic activity. Ozzy Osbourne and ACDC are accused of promoting this activity

Dungeons and Dragons players in Wisconsin are accused of plotting to sacrifice babies in Satanic ritual context.

1986

James Watt is tried for multiple accounts of child abuse at a private day care. 18 children testified to these accounts, after originally denying abuse. Stories were extracted over time through therapy sessions.

1989

Several faculty members of the Little Rascals day care in NC are charged with accounts of sexual child abuse.

Paul Ingram of Washington is accused of having ritually abused his two daughters. The deeply religious man pleads guilty, convinced he has been swayed by the devil.

1990

1992

The Brimstone Sigil/Leviathan Cross:

The double cross represents protection for males and females. The infinity sign alludes to eternal rest or happiness, and is a mockery of the Christian cross. It represents humans being the stronghold and determinant of their own free will - where as Christianity can be interpreteted as entirely dependent on a diety.

After 3 years of testimony and 9 weeks of decision, the owners of the McMartin preschool are acquitted. The son of the owner, Ray, is called for retrial. This is the most expenisve criminal trial in US history, and cost California taxpayers $15 million.

The FBI formally discredits the Satanic Ritual Abuse Scare.

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