Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan

Carl Abrahamsson, a Swedish writer and filmmaker who knew LaVey personally, reflects on LaVey's thought, aesthetics and legacy. Drawing on conversations, archival material and decades of involvement in esoteric culture, he discusses applied Satanism, magic, music and the Church of Satan's place in twentieth-century counterculture. A sympathetic, informed portrait suited to readers interested in LaVey beyond the media caricature.