The Satanic Bible, after the introductions by other authors, is divided into four primary sections: the "Book of Satan," the "Book of Lucifer," the "Book of Belial," and finally the "Book of Leviathan." Each section has its own distinct theme and is associated with an element (Fire, Air, Earth, and Water, respectively).
The first section, the "Book of Satan," or "The Infernal Diatribe," contains "a statement... of 'diabolical indignation.'" in the form of several verses of poetry. It is by far the most emotional section of the four, and does not address nearly so much of the "why" of Satanism as the "what." Sections of the poem are derived from Might is Right; however, the portions used were in many cases edited or very slightly altered in order to make them clearer and more applicable. The fact that LaVey felt this was necessary is borne out in an introduction he wrote for Might is Right and evidenced by the statement preceding "The Book of Satan" that a "slim diatribe will do."
The "Book of Lucifer," or "The Enlightenment," contains what might be considered the "meat" of the 'Bible'. It consists of twelve essays on central topics ranging from sex to the afterlife. This part of The Satanic Bible lays out the basic philosophy of Satanism, quite unambiguously. Of note, this book of The Satanic Bible contains the essay on psychic vampires, a term LaVey coined to refer to those who are emotionally draining (as opposed to supposed vampires who use psychic powers to "feed" on their victims, which LaVey was not referring to), and now in popular usage.
The third section, the "Book of Belial," or "The Mastery of the Earth," is a section on magic. The book contains five sub sections, which are more closely related than the essays in the previous book. Despite the fact that the Satanic Bible talks about magic more than any other single topic, the "Book of Belial" is perhaps more highly introductory than any other essay.
LaVey outlines two different types of magic: greater, and lesser. The former denotes rituals, which are notably more formal and involved than the latter. Lesser magic is broadly defined as "...contrived situations, which when utilized, can create 'change, in accordance with one's will.'" This concept is later developed extensively in The Satanic Witch, whereas The Satanic Rituals (its greater magic analogue) focuses less on developing the idea of a ritual than presenting additional rituals to perform.
After setting forth his concept of magic in the "Book of Belial," LaVey includes more greater magic specifics in the final section, the "Book of Leviathan," or "The Raging Sea." This section contains instructions for performing lust, destruction, and compassion oriented rituals, as well as a list of "Infernal Names" to be invoked (at option) and an "Invocation to Satan."
The final (large) portion of the "Book of Leviathan" is dedicated to the nineteen "Enochian Keys," which are interpretations of John Dee's revelations of the same name.
Table of Contents[list]
Preface
Prologue
The Nine Satanic Statements
[*](FIRE) BOOK OF SATAN - The Infernal Diatribe -:
I
II
III
IV
V
[*](AIR) BOOK OF LUCIFER - The Enlightenment -:
I. Wanted!: God—Dead or Alive
II. The God You SAVE May Be Yourself
III. Some Evidence of a New Satanic Age
IV. Hell, the Devil, and How to Sell Your Soul
V. Love and Hate
VI. Satanic Sex
VII. Not all Vampires Suck Blood
VIII. Indulgence... NOT Compulsion
IX. On the Choice of a Human Sacrifice
X. Life After Death Through Fulfillment of the Ego
XI. Religious Holidays
XII. The Black Mass
[*](EARTH) BOOK OF BELIAL - The Mastery of the Earth -:
I. Theory and Practice of Satanic Magic: (Definition and Purpose of Lesser and Greater Magic)
II. The Three Types of Satanic Ritual
III. The Ritual, or "Intellectual Decompression", Chamber
IV. The Ingredients Used in the Performance of Satanic Magic:
1. Desire
2. Timing
3. Imagery
4. Direction
5. The Balance Factor
V. The Satanic Ritual:
1. Some Notes Wich are to be Observed Before Beginning Ritual
2. The Thirteen Steps
3. Deviced Used in Satanic Ritual
[*](WATER) BOOK OF LEVIATHAN - The Raging Sea -:
I. Invocation to Satan
II. The Infernal Names
III. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Lust
IV. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Destruction
V. Invocation Employed Towards the Conjuration of Compassion
VI. The Enochian Keys and The Enochian Language (The nineteen Keys will be listed here in chronological order):
The First Key
The Second Key
The Third Key
The Fourth Key
The Fifth Key
The Sixth Key
The Seventh Key
The Eighth Key
The Nineth Key
The Tenth Key
The Eleventh Key
The Twelfth Key
The Thirteenth Key
The Fourteenth Key
The Fifteenth Key
The Sixteenth Key
The Seventeenth Key
The Eighteenth Key
The Nineteenth Key[/list]
The book serves mainly to unify some of the universal tenets of Satanic thought, and is not (by and large) considered to be a rigid Satanic doctrinal code. Rather, it is LaVey' s personal philosophical foundation which makes up his personal ideology of Satanism (though influences include Machiavelli, Aleister Crowley, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ragnar Redbeard, and Ayn Rand among others).