Shiva Honey is a prominent, but controversial 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] Her work has been controversial.
Minister of Satan Shiva Honey | |
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 Priestess Shiva Honey sitting with the Baphomet Statue at The Satanic Temple Salem | |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Author, Clergy, Musician |
| Movement | Satanic |
| Website | https://www.serpentinae.com |
Biography
editShiva 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]
Beliefs and Practices
editShiva Honey's beliefs and practices are deeply rooted in non-theistic Satanism while for her own profit, 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]
Published Works
editShiva 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 received mixed reviews within the community, with The Devil's Tome being particularly noted for its approach to modern Satanic ritual.[16] While Honey's works offer her unique perspective, her approach has received criticism. Her material is reportedly not available in an open-source format.[citation needed]
In the Media
editShiva 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]
Shiva Honey posted a FAQ video about the Satanic Temple on TikTok in which every answer was to buy her books and products.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Artist Spotlight: Shiva Honey".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Sacher, Andrew. "Satanic Planet (The Locust, ex-Slayer, etc) announce debut LP, share "Baphomet" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b c "Hear Slayer, Locust Members Conjure Evil on Satanic Planet's Debut Album". Revolver. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Hail Satan? (2019), retrieved 2024-03-16
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b TST. "The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual". TST. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Satanic rituals with Shiva Honey | HAIL SATAN - Modern Satanism for the Outsider Podcast". Everand. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Here's What Actual Witches Eat On Halloween". Yahoo Finance. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ TST. "The Devil's Deck". TST. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Books by Shiva Honey (Author of the Devil's Tome)".
- ^ Hail Satan? (2019), retrieved 2024-03-08
- ^ "Black mass - Philadelphia Weekly". 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2024-03-08.