A Description of the Major Symbols used within Satanism, by Vexen Crabtree

The Sigil of the Baphomet is the principal symbol for Satanism. Click for more information. The sigil represents Satan, the dark force in both nature and man. It is also the symbol that brings this darkness into the light, into the world.

The Four Crown Princes Of Hell are Satan, Leviathan, Lucifer and Belial represent the major aspects of the philosophy of Satanism and of Satan divided into four elements. Each has a different character and represents different aspects of Human nature.

Hell
Although Satanists do not believe in Hell, or afterlife, there is symbolic usage of things associated with Hell. Click for more.

"The Inverted Cross was not invented or first used by Satanists. It is the cross that St Peter was crucified on because he didn't feel himself worthy to be crucified on the same form of cross as Jesus Christ supposedly was. [...] Its modern meaning has came to mean "anti-Christian" and it is used and recognized as such in today's world, but not in history."
"The Inverted Cross" by Vexen Crabtree 1999

The most important area of symbolism in Satanism is that surrounding the actual concept of Satan. This page presents an introduction to all the major areas of Satan in LaVey Satanism.
Who is Satan?

"Primitive religions, sun worship, has recognized the moon for what it is: A symbol of death and blood. [...] The moon, the symbol of the night, symbolizes the victory of everlasting darkness and of sexuality. [The Moon has] always perturbed Humanity. [...] But this fear, in modern Satanism, is faced and accepted full on without the barriers that other religions erect."
"The sinister left and the fear of the Moon" by Vexen Crabtree (2002)

A to Z of Symbolism

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	The Sigil of the Baphomet is the principal symbol for Satanism. Click for more information. The sigil represents Satan, the dark force in both nature and man. It is also the symbol that brings this darkness into the light, into the world.

	The Four Crown Princes Of Hell are Satan, Leviathan, Lucifer and Belial represent the major aspects of the philosophy of Satanism and of Satan divided into four elements. Each has a different character and represents different aspects of Human nature.

	Hell Although Satanists do not believe in Hell, or afterlife, there is symbolic usage of things associated with Hell. Click for more.

	"The Inverted Cross was not invented or first used by Satanists. It is the cross that St Peter was crucified on because he didn't feel himself worthy to be crucified on the same form of cross as Jesus Christ supposedly was. [...] Its modern meaning has came to mean "anti-Christian" and it is used and recognized as such in today's world, but not in history." "The Inverted Cross" by Vexen Crabtree 1999

	The most important area of symbolism in Satanism is that surrounding the actual concept of Satan. This page presents an introduction to all the major areas of Satan in LaVey Satanism. Who is Satan?

	"Primitive religions, sun worship, has recognized the moon for what it is: A symbol of death and blood. [...] The moon, the symbol of the night, symbolizes the victory of everlasting darkness and of sexuality. [The Moon has] always perturbed Humanity. [...] But this fear, in modern Satanism, is faced and accepted full on without the barriers that other religions erect." "The sinister left and the fear of the Moon" by Vexen Crabtree (2002)