Satanic Feminism

“Faxneld’s book is essential reading for anyone interested in biblical reception, the history of Christianity, Western esotericism, literature, the history of feminism, and history of art. It is also highly recommended for contemporary satanists, witches, and pagansDLand those who want to understand themDLas a clear exposition of the history of Satan that consequently sheds light on his relationship to these new religious movements.” – Caroline Tully,Reading Religion”… the assemblage here is as provocative for scholarship as the original voices were to their cultures. Consider, for instance, Faxneld’s observation that The Woman’s Bible was “a project on which several female Theosophists were among the collaborators.” This alone should motivate multiple future studies. Anyone interested in the history of feminist thought (and its villainization) should read this book.” – Spencer Dew, Denison University / TheOhio State University, Religious Studies Review”an authoritative, wide-ranging analysis of a discourse long considered too outlandish to merit much scholarly attention. Bridging literary and religious studies, it reclaims legions of fascinating she-devils to argue persuasively for Satanic feminism as a daring and culturally significant rewriting of Christian myth.” – Dawn Coleman, History of Religions”Satanic Feminism is strongly recommended to all those interested in understanding the crucial role of Satan in theWestern cultural imagination. … The author does not restrict himself to a specific focus on Satanism, but interconnects several fields of study, including Western esoteric studies. … Faxneld’s volume goes far beyond prior works on the history of intellectual Satanism.” – Michele Olzi, Aries

Per Faxneld obtained his PhD in the History of Religions at Stockholm University in 2014. He was a visiting scholar at Cambridge University in 2015, and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Mid-Sweden University. He is the author of two monographs on the history of Satanism and has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on various matters related to Western esotericism.