The First Liberator: Re-Examining the Serpent in Eden

The Book of Genesis presents a foundational narrative for Western morality: the story of the Garden of Eden, the forbidden fruit, and the cunning serpent. In traditional theology, this creature is the epitome of evil, the tempter who corrupted humanity. However, through the lens of Satanic philosophy, the Serpent emerges not as a villain, but as the First Liberator—the catalyst for true human consciousness.

The central conflict in Eden is not about obedience, but about Knowledge. The Abrahamic god commanded ignorance, demanding that Adam and Eve remain blissfully unaware of the distinction between good and evil. This state is perpetual childhood, a denial of true selfhood. The Serpent, in contrast, offered the gift of insight, stating, "Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."

This is the ultimate promise of liberation. To know good and evil is to possess moral autonomy; it is to shift from being a passive recipient of divine law to being an active Arbiter of Destiny.

The act of eating the fruit was not a fall from grace, but an ascent to self-awareness. It was the moment humanity recognized its own will, its own potential for judgment, and its inherent ability to create its own values. This rejection of external authority in favor of personal experience and empirical truth is a core tenet of Satanic thought. The Serpent, therefore, deserves reverence as the ultimate champion of inquiry, intellect, and the glorious journey toward self-deification.

See it as you may - it is all about perspective.

Satans Minions on behalf of our Dark Lord, Satan.