The Covenant of Shadows
@ CherryTAP
I had intended to leave this as a comment on the profile, but alas in this day of haters galore, it was not permitted. Therefore, I am posting it here.
Interesting page, though I do recommend a bit more further research concerning both Dianic Wicca and pre-Christian religious practices. Starhawk's "Spiral Dance" is quite good and touches on both Dianic and Faerie traditions of Wicca. As for the rest, any well documented anthropology or even archeology texts will be enlightening. Previous to Christianity the culture of the common people was agricultural and their religious practices centered around Gods and Goddesses of fertility and abundance. Previous to that, it was a hunter gatherer society that also worshiped a God of the Hunt. Although the God of the Beasts was often portrayed as horned, he was not Satan. The concept of Satan was not created until the Church needed something to scare the Pagan peasants into converting. Satanism is not older than the first organized Christian Church. It was born as a reaction to the oppression of the ancient Church and began as people gathering to recite the Black Mass (Catholic Mass done in reverse). With the organization of the Church of Satan by Anton LaVey, other more metaphysical practices were integrated.
Best of luck with your project!
