Shiva Honey

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Minister of Satan
Shiva Honey
Shiva Honey with Baphomet.jpg
Priestess Shiva Honey sitting with the Baphomet Statue at The Satanic Temple Salem
NationalityAmerican
Known forAuthor, Clergy, Musician
MovementSatanic
Website https://www.serpentinae.com

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]

Shiva Honey performing Satanic ritual at the Detroit Masonic Temple for Theatre Bizarre Shiva Honey Musical Performance.png
Shiva Honey performing Satanic ritual at the Detroit Masonic Temple for Theatre Bizarre

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]

Priestess Shiva Honey in a photo for The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying Shiva Honey Fall 2021.jpg
Priestess Shiva Honey in a photo for The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying

Published works

Honey has authored several books that explore modern Satanic ritual; these works provide insights into her journey within Satanism, the scientific case for ritual, and perspectives on death and grieving from a Satanic viewpoint.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Artist Spotlight: Shiva Honey".
  2. 1 2 LeClaire, Amanda (2023-07-28). "Detroit artist explores sorrow as a spiritual journey on new album". WDET 101.9 FM. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. 1 2 Sacher, Andrew. "Satanic Planet (The Locust, ex-Slayer, etc) announce debut LP, share "Baphomet" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. 1 2 "Hear Slayer, Locust Members Conjure Evil on Satanic Planet's Debut Album". Revolver. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. 1 2 "'Celebration of Satan': Hell-raising band rocks Indiana capitol in protest of Christian nationalist - Raw Story". www.rawstory.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Honey, Shiva (2020). The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual. Serpentīnae. ISBN   978-1-393-76364-2.
  7. ↑ Laycock, Joseph P. (2020-02-17). Speak of the Devil: How the Satanic Temple Is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-094849-8.
  8. 1 2 3 "This is Life with Lisa Ling (2014) Season 2 Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via HBO Max". Apple TV. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Hail Satan? (2019) , retrieved 2024-03-16
  10. 1 2 Honey, Shiva; Mourer, Heather; Lee, Betty (2022-06-06). The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying. Serpentinae. ISBN   979-8-9858291-0-5.
  11. ↑ Carmina, La (2021-03-25). "The Satanic Temple's Lucien Greaves On His Debut Band and the Fight for Reproductive Rights". Riot Fest. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  12. 1 2 TST. "The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual". TST. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  13. ↑ "Satanic rituals with Shiva Honey | HAIL SATAN - Modern Satanism for the Outsider Podcast". Everand. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  14. ↑ "Here's What Actual Witches Eat On Halloween". Yahoo Finance. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  15. ↑ TST. "The Devil's Deck". TST. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  16. ↑ "Books by Shiva Honey (Author of the Devil's Tome)".
  17. ↑ Hail Satan? (2019) , retrieved 2024-03-08
  18. ↑ "Black mass - Philadelphia Weekly". 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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