[augggh]

That about sums it up.

Nothing at all in that book or that blurb backs up the claim that Parsons was a "practicing Satanist".

Incidentally, the "Antichrist" is a Christian conception, not a Satanist construct.

[zeeba neighba]

What do you suppose was his duties as leader of the temple?

[D-fendr]

Calling a follower of Aleister "The Beast" Crowley not a Satanist is a distinction with little difference.

Satanist (or Black Magik practicioners) also take Christian constructs and pervert them, as you surely must know. Crowley took "The Beast" and Babalon from Christian references.

As to whether Crowley, Hubbard or Parsons were Satanists, I'm not sure it's a distinction worth arguing over, like debating whether Crowley was sick or just very twisted.

However, you are aware of Parson and The Church of Thelema, yes? And the moonchild? And Parson's "The Book of Babalon"?