A review from Magister Svengali
“Now all can see what those in the know have appreciated for some time; the steely intellect, lethally razor-like wit, cogently charged writing style, and deeply diabolical erudition of Peter H. Gilmore. Having followed his writing since the 1980’s, I had some idea what to expect, but in all earnestness, and all partisan interests aside, in 300+ pages, The Satanic Scriptures exceeds all expectations in depth and breadth of thought and subject matter covered.
One thing I have always appreciated about the author is his cogent, yet accessible, writing style. He does not dumb-down his presentation for the sake of gaining converts, yet maintains an unpretentious clarity in the presentation of fully-loaded and highly-charged thinking. Each paragraph is bursting with ideas fertile for further development. Including observations on Satanic history, original rituals, views on international terrorism, organic stratification, classical music, the Columbine massacre, political aspects of Satanism, and much more, this is rich and thought provoking material. From rising through the ranks of the Church of Satan, to fighting on the front lines during the “Satanic Panic”, to the rigors of administrating, publicly representing, and defending an organization frequently under hostile attack and composed of highly individual and eccentric constituents, for over two decades, Peter Gilmore has the optimal vantage point from which to survey his subject matter and how it plays out in theory and practice in the unforgiving arena of the real world.
The Satanic Scriptures is without doubt the most important compendium of original Satanic thought since the writings of Dr. Anton LaVey and amply demonstrates why the author is, and always has been, the most worthy and appropriate inheritor of the mantle of High Priest of the Church of Satan.”
- Magister Svengali





