Church of Satan

Religious organization founded by Anton LaVey in 1966, described as the first public, highly visible, and long-lasting Satanic organization

Key Relationships

Founded

• Person Anton Szandor LaVey - Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan on Walpurgisnacht, April 30, 1966 Multiple Sources

Connected To

• Person Anton Szandor LaVey - The text states Anton LaVey created a visible, theatrical Church of Satan in the 1960s Credible Reporting
• Person Doe 2 Female Defendant - Doe 2 Female Defendant utilized status within the Church as a leader Alleged
• Person Perpetrator - Doe 1 Male Defendant utilized status within the Church as a leader Alleged
• Location San Francisco - The Church of Satan was founded and based in San Francisco, with public work conducted at LaVey's Black House Single Source

Led By

• Person Blanche Barton - Blanche Barton succeeded Anton LaVey as head of the Church of Satan after his death Single Source
• Person Peter H. Gilmore - Peter H. Gilmore succeeded Blanche Barton as head of the Church of Satan Single Source

Employed By

• Person Michael Aquino - Michael Aquino was the editor of the Church of Satan's newsletter until June 1975 Single Source

Associated With

• Organization National Renaissance Party - Relations between the NRP and the Church of Satan were described as cordial by former NRP commander James Wagner Single Source

Part Of

• Organization Order of the Trapezoid - The Order of the Trapezoid evolved into the governing body of the Church of Satan Single Source

Source Documents & Evidence

• 📄https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4953961-Jane-Doe-John-Doe-lawsuit/