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I was surprised recently to hear that, before LaVey came along, Satanism *may* have been practiced in France.
My source cites the 1891 novel "La-Bas," (trans. "The Damned) by J.K. Huysmans, which describes the practice of Satanism in that period-- especially describing in detail the "black mass." He asserts that the novel is based on factual happenings.
Now, it could be that "La-Bas" was a fictional invention entirely. But I haven't read it, and I don't know.
Does anyone have any evidence either way?
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French Satanism, Satanism before LaVey?
monkman418 French Satanism Jul 22 2009, 11:04 PM
Jul 22 2009, 11:04 PM
