Religion:Grotto (Satanism)
Within the Church of Satan, a Grotto (from Italian grotta, a type of cave) is a clandestine association or gathering of Satanists within geographical proximity for means of social, ritual, and special interest activities.[1] The Black House, the founding place and headquarters of the Church of Satan from 1966 to 1997, was effectively the first grotto, and was for a time referred to as the "Central Grotto".[2][3] Grottos existed for a time in various parts of the United States; these included the Babylon Grotto in Detroit, the Stygian Grotto in Dayton, and the Lilith Grotto in New York.[4] In 1975, LaVey disbanded all grottos,({{{1}}}, {{{2}}}) then reinstated them in the 1980s.(Walter Martin, Jill Martin Rische, Van Gorden Kurt, The Kingdom of the Occult) The Church of Satan no longer formally recognizes or charters grottos.[5]
See also
- Cell group – a form of church organization that is used in many Christians churches
- Coven – a group or gathering of witches
References
- ↑ The Church of Satan Website , under Affiliation: The Grotto System Retrieved December 3, 2010
- ↑ Religious Requirements and Practices: A Handbook for Chaplains & U. S. Department of the Army 1978.
- ↑ World Religions & Warren Matthews 2007, p. 380.
- ↑ Baddeley 2010, p. 74.
- ↑ High Priest, Magus Peter H. Gilmore. "The Grotto System". churchofsatan.com. http://www.churchofsatan.com/the-grotto-system.php.
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