-
The Rise of Anton LaVey
From the early 1950s, Anton LaVey explored some ideas revolving around Satan, eventually gaining a reputation as a powerful black magician and San Francisco character. -
Creation of the Church of Satan Building
The Church of Satan was created by the late High Priest, Magus Anton Szandor LaVey on Walpurgisnacht 1966 c.e. He declared 1966 as Year One, Anno Satanas. -
New Age of Fire
The new Age of Fire had been inaugurated, and though the ceremony on Walpurgisnacht, 1966, the event was highly private, LaVey knew soon he would make a huge impact. -
Anno Satanas
LaVey declared 1966 Year One, Anno Satanas, which is the first year of the reign of Satan. -
Birth of Church of Satan
A professional publicist, Anton Szandor LaVey birthed his Church of Satan in 1966 in San Francisco. -
Opening of Church of Satan
Anton knew the date upon which the first Church of Satan must be established. It would have to be during the traditional night of the most important demonic celebration of the year when witches and devils roam the earth, orgiastically glorifying the fruition of the Spring equinox: Walpurgisnacht, the night of April 30th—May 1st. -
Satanic Rituals
The Lavey's began to practice many forms of child abuse for their religious beliefs. -
Funeral of Edward Olsen
Anton was approached by Mrs. Edward Olsen who wanted the High Priest to perform a funeral for her recently deceased husband, a Navy man killed in a traffic accident near San Francisco’s Treasure Island station. -
The Feminine Eye
The "Feminine Eye" was the first article written about the new High Priest of Satan was Shana Alexander’s “The Feminine Eye” column in February 1967, which appeared in the Life magazine. -
The LaVey Marriage
The first event of the Church was the marriage of the LaVey’s on February 1st, 1967. -
Zeena's Baptism
A date for Zeena, Lavey's three-year-old daughter's baptism was set for May. Photographers hadn't shown up until 6 a.m., even though the ceremony wouldn’t begin for another 15 hours. -
The Satanic Bible
The Satanic Bible was released in 1969, membership in the Church of Satan had already grown to well over 10,000 worldwide. -
The Second Coming & Satan Wants You
The Second Coming, released in 1970, had been the established text on Satanism until its author, Arthur Lyons, wrote another book in 1988, Satan Wants You, which updates his first, providing fresh material on Anton LaVey and dispelling much of the claims of Satanic animal sacrifices and “ritual abuse” of children. -
First Film
Satanis, an extensive feature-length documentary on the Church of Satan was released in theaters across the country early in 1970. -
Rituals
In 1970, rituals and lectures conducted by LaVey, opened up to the public. All weekly public ceremonies in the Black House stopped in 1972. -
Evil, Anyone?
Newsweek magazine has done a few articles covering LaVey’s exploits. One from August 16, 1971, entitled “Evil, Anyone?,” was already raising questions about suspected “Satanic crimes” that have plagued LaVey from his organization’s beginnings. -
LaVey's Stardom
LaVey appeared in many radio and television appearances from 1967 to 1974, one particularly memorable performance was an elaborate on-camera ritual for Johnny Carson’s 7th Anniversary show, summoning success for the upcoming year. -
Wolfe's Biography
Multiple biographies of LaVetwere written by Burton Wolfe in 1974 on the numerous acts that occurred in the church. -
Phase One Satanism
By 1975, a re-organization had taken place, and those few who were counterproductive to LaVey’s Satanic ideals were interested in what Anton called the "Phase One Satanism”. -
The Satanic Panic
During the 1980s, the media worldwide launched a “witch hunt” which is now referred to as “The Satanic Panic.” -
New Generation
From the 1980s through the ’90s, a new generation of iconoclasts sought out Anton LaVey. -
Death of Anton Lavey
Anton LaVey died on October 29th of 1997. -
Walpurgisnacht of 2001
The Central Administration followed Magistra Barton to Southern California until she made the decision to appoint a long-time administrator and LaVey associate Peter H. Gilmore as High Priest on Walpurgisnacht of 2001. -
The Demolish
High Priestess Blanche Barton was forced from The Black House by its owners, and it was demolished on October 17th of 2001, after standing as a haunted sentinel for several years. -
High Priestess
On Walpurgisnacht of 2002, Magistra Barton appointed Peggy Nadramia, wife to Gilmore, to succeed her as High Priestess.