What is satanism really all about?

There are various kinds of Satanists that each describe Satanism in their own unique ways and have squabbled over the real meaning.

Satanism is not one belief system like a religion. Satanism is a wide range of beliefs and theologies that have a positive view of the figure of the figure we call Satan.

The most common "school" of modern Satanism is regarded as "aethetic" Satanism: they see Satan as a symbolic figure of ambition, non-conformity and the power of the will. A symbolism more than an actual person or deity.

The best-known symbolic Satanist organization is the Church of Satan, founded by Anton LaVey.

But there are a growing number of people who worship Satan as a deity.

Generally, these people don't regard Satan as the figure known in Christianity, but revere him as the image of an Ancient God descended from ancient polytheism - a modern-era version of:

• Egyptian god Set, 
  
• Greek Titan Prometheus
  
• Sumerian god Enki. 
  

I believe that the Temple of Set is the largest organization that subscribes to such a belief.