08-06-2002, 08:09 PM
In the Tarot cards, the Devil can be interpreted as being the personification of the animalistic urges in humans. The Devil stands behind a naked man and woman, but the noose/leash around their necks is loose, meaning that the couple chooses to be prisoners of the firey lord.
![[Image: devil.jpg]](http://www.aphrodette.com/img/tarot3/pics/devil.jpg)
Also, to go with Satanism as being a religion, I have always viewed it as being an anti-religion religion. Much of it's core beliefs are just the opposite of other religions. The inverse pentagram is the pentagram of the Wiccans, but because it is reverse, it symbolizes that power and money (Earth & Fire) are more valuable than Spirit (the remain points being Love and Wisdom (Water and Air)).
Also, to go with Satanism as being a religion, I have always viewed it as being an anti-religion religion. Much of it's core beliefs are just the opposite of other religions. The inverse pentagram is the pentagram of the Wiccans, but because it is reverse, it symbolizes that power and money (Earth & Fire) are more valuable than Spirit (the remain points being Love and Wisdom (Water and Air)).