Shiva Honey

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
Websitehttps://www.serpentinae.com

Shiva Honey is a prominent figure within the modern Satanic movement, known for her roles as an artist, musician,[1][2][3][4][5] organizer,[6][7][8][9] and author.[6][10] Her work primarily revolves around The Satanic Temple (TST), where Shiva has significantly contributed to its development and public rituals.[6][9][8][11]

Biography

Shiva 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 Baphomet Unveiling and Snaketivity.[6] 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][3][4]

  • Shiva provided guest vocals on the tracks Unbaptism and Exorcism on Satanic Planet’s debut album.[3][4]
  • Shiva performed with Satanic Planet and led live unbaptisms at the Indiana State Capitol.[5]

Devotion: Ritual Music for Love, Loss & Desire her first full-length album, and focuses around healing rituals featured in her book, “The Devil’s Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual.[2]

Shiva has been instrumental in organizing major events and rituals for TST, including The Unveiling and Snaketivity.[6][8][9]

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 Masonic Temple Detroit for Theatre Bizarre
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, 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]

Honey has authored several books that explore modern Satanic ritual, including The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual and The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying. These works provide insights into her journey within Satanism, the scientific case for ritual, and perspectives on death and grieving from a Satanic viewpoint.[6][10]

Shiva Honey's "Devil's Dinner Parties" have gained notoriety on one or more occasion.[14]

Priestess Shiva Honey's photo for The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying
Priestess Shiva Honey's photo for The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying

Published Works

Shiva Honey has contributed significantly to Satanic literature through her published works, which include:

  • The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual - Explores non-theistic satanic ritual as a means for healing, empowerment, and community building.[6][12]
  • The Devil’s Deck: A Tool for Satanic Enlightenment.[15]
  • The Devil's Death: Your Satanic Companion for Grief and Dying - Offers a Satanic perspective on understanding death, dying, and grieving.[10]
  • Devotion: Ritual Music for Love, Loss, and Desire[2]

These books have been well-received within the community, with The Devil's Tome being particularly noted for its approach to modern Satanic ritual.[16]

In the Media

Shiva Honey is one of the subjects in the center of CNN's "This is Life with Lisa Ling" called "The Satanists Next Door".[1]

Shiva Honey is in the cast of the documentary Hail Satan? by Penny Lane.[17][18]

External links

  • "Shiva Honey - Official Website (Personal / Satanic Resources)"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Artist Spotlight: Shiva Honey".
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c Sacher, Andrew. "Satanic Planet (The Locust, ex-Slayer, etc) announce debut LP, share "Baphomet" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. ^ a b c "Hear Slayer, Locust Members Conjure Evil on Satanic Planet's Debut Album". Revolver. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. ^ a b "'Celebration of Satan': Hell-raising band rocks Indiana capitol in protest of Christian nationalist - Raw Story". www.rawstory.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c Hail Satan? (2019), retrieved 2024-03-16
  10. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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.