Shiva Honey

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Minister of Satan
Shiva Honey
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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]

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Shiva Honey performing Satanic ritual at The Masonic Temple Detroit 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 to 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]

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