Minister of Satan Shiva Honey | |
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Nationality | American |
Known for | Author, Clergy, Musician |
Movement | Satanic |
Website | https://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]
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]
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'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]
Shiva Honey has contributed significantly to Satanic literature through her published works, which include:
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]
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]