On July 26, 2010, a high-profile trial ended in Yaroslavl. The accused are eight teenagers aged 17 to 19 years. According to their confessions, the occult clan has been operating since 2006. The devil worshipers began with animal sacrifices.
Then they began to dig up graves and eat corpses. By 2008, the teenagers were confident in their abilities and moved on - they began to kill people. They have four lives on their account. After the ritual sacrifice, the Satanists ate the hearts and kidneys of their victims …
Today, in Russia, Satanic sects are widespread everywhere - from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. Unlike other preachers, say, 7th-day Adventists, they are unlikely to ring your doorbell offering some secret knowledge. These communities are closed from prying eyes and getting there is very difficult.
Nevertheless, many followers of the devil do not hide their views and even more, create their own groups on social networks. However, there is no need to talk about some serious dark experiences, mostly it is rather just a game of occultism, mixed with youthful nihilism. Most often these are young people aged 14 to 22 years. Here, for example, are some of the brightest representatives.
Sonya. A student of the 11th grade of a school for children with deviant behavior. “My mom is a religious fanatic. She gave birth to my brother from a monk of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. I hate the Orthodox, and Satanism is cool. My mother thinks that I'm at a bachelorette party with my girlfriends, but I've come to the Sabbath. She gave me money for a walk, so we’ll drink it now. I want to practice dark paganism and monasticism."
Pasha. Grade 10 student. “I have been a Satanist since I was 10. At school everyone is afraid of me because of this, even the teachers. Evil is good, evil is freedom of choice. Why should I do what my parents want? Man is his own master, and must do only what he wants. Why did they give birth to me so that I would blindly fulfill their wishes, live for my parents? No, that will not do.
Nika. “I am a punk, not a Satanist. I came here out of curiosity to have a look. I want to do black magic. Today, during the black mass, I will be an altar, cool …
However, like many other cruel childish pranks, games in the occult sometimes lead to serious consequences. Since the early nineties, dozens of ritual murders have been committed in Russia. Including, three Orthodox monks in Optina Pustyn in 93, the atrocious sacrifice of his own second-grader son, committed in the Ryazan region by the local "psychic healer" Anna Zabrodina in 95, the ritual murder of a priest near Krasnoyarsk in March 2000. This list can be continued for a very long time …
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According to Federal Law No. 125 “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations,” the following actions can serve as grounds for liquidating and banning the activities of religious organizations in court: compulsion to destroy the family; damage to the morals and health of citizens with the help of drugs, hypnosis and committing lecherous acts; inducement to suicide, preventing a citizen from leaving a religious association and further in the text by the threat of harm to life, health or the use of violent influence … All this can be safely attributed to any association of devil worshipers. Nevertheless, the activities of satanic sects in Russia are not prohibited.
“There are several reasons why Satanism as a religion is not persecuted in Russia,” says Veniamin Rodnyansky, head of the Working Group of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on interethnic and interreligious issues among youth. - Firstly, the Constitution proclaims freedom of conscience and religion, in other words, if you have not violated the law in practice, or have not made illegal appeals, you are not a criminal yet. Secondly, in Russia there is no official church of Satan - what does not exist cannot be prohibited. But what is most important, the attitude towards Satanism as a dark destructive cult, even in the expert environment, is not very serious. Those who write seriously about the danger of devil-worshiping automatically are most often recorded as holy fools."
However, according to Rodnyansky, legislation, and even more so the law enforcement practice, "we have a lame in this regard." “The maximum that falls under the activities of destructive and, at the same time, various“fake”missions and prophets, in the case of proven malicious intent, is domestic crime, or fraud,” Rodnyansky notes, “but all these“cultists”are playing the holy sincere religious feelings of people. Who, desperate, sometimes find themselves only in religion and faith. Not only is it just despicable, it is, in my opinion, also aggravating circumstances, in the language of jurisprudence "…
Only Muslim countries are actively fighting devil worship. In Europe, "black magicians" were pinned to the nail only in Belarus. In Great Britain and the USA, Satanism is generally an officially recognized religion, practiced even in military units.
Moreover, the American authorities are unhappy with the oppression of "dark pagans" in our country. On October 26, 2009, the US State Department released a report on the situation with freedom of conscience in the world. In the part of the report devoted to Russia, it is noted that the Constitution of the Russian Federation enshrines freedom of religion, but in some cases the authorities impede these freedoms. As an example of such violations, the report cites the arrest of the leader of a satanic sect in Mordovia, Alexander Kazakov, who was charged with organizing a number of murders, indecent acts and rape.
“Today, with the escalation of counteraction against the activities of destructive sects within Russia, especially of the network, attention to the cells of devil worshipers from our side will certainly increase,” a source in the Main Directorate for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation told Ridus do not pose a global threat, say, to the security of the state, but the ideology of absolute evil often leads to quite tangible grave everyday consequences. In addition, Satanist groups, in other words, adolescents without any restraints, are not badly united by the Internet into quite real offline networks. become a rather dangerous weapon in the hands of extremists …
Like other believers, devil worshipers have their own holidays: Kandlemas (February 2), Lammas (coincides with the night of Ivan Kupala), the days of the autumn and spring equinox. The day of the most massive Sabbath is Beltane, better known in the Russian tradition as Walpurgis Night - a holiday of friendship and unity of Satanists. In fact, it is a cross between the now fashionable "team building" and a conclave of occultists of all stripes. On the night of April 30 to May 1, they gather at a pre-agreed place to exchange experiences and conduct various rituals.
In the Moscow region this year the Losinoostrovsky nature reserve has become such a place. To study the situation, as they say from the inside, the correspondent made efforts and took personal part in this "holiday".
You should have red and white candles, a blade or a ritual knife, money for food. The program includes a baptismal ritual, swing and black mass. This is a summary of the instructions for the Sabbath participants on the Vkontakte page. The meeting point is the center of the hall of the Schelkovskaya metro station.
At the appointed time, neophytes began to gather at the information terminal. It should be noted that they had a hard time with conspiracy. As soon as they saw an informally dressed person, they immediately asked the question, if he was not a Satanist, and tried to clarify the details of the Sabbath. Someone chuckled, others twisted their fingers at their temples, the rest simply passed by in silence.
The police patrol paid no attention to this clowning. There were not many who wanted to join the black sacraments. Four at the metro station, another 5 people on the street at the exit. Finally, the unkempt organizer appeared. “500 people signed up on the page, but they came, you can see how many, - complained Alexander Cherny (real name Melnikov), - and so every time.”
Having filled up with food (alcohol and snacks), we went to the forest. On the way, Sasha continued to enlighten his flock: “We are not even given the right to choose. They introduced "Fundamentals of Orthodoxy" in schools. Children, they are not yet conscious. They say what they say, they repeat it. But you cannot refuse to study this subject. In general, the clergy spoil our whole life. They hammer our brains with all kinds of nonsense about forgiveness and repentance. Yes, a person should live only for himself. We are all selfish. It's stupid to give our lives for the Motherland or for anything. We should think only about our own benefits, do only what is good for you. Through this approach we constantly improve ourselves, we grow above ourselves. Laws are for suckers, and we are superhumans. Lawlessness, however, cannot be allowed "…
Children with wide eyes looked directly into Alexander's mouth. It should be noted that he was very pleased with the effect. “Now the cops have come to check your documents. Did they have the right to do this? Not. Why did you show them? It's a pity, I was in the store at that time, I would teach them to love life, since I have a lot of experience of dealing with "rubbish" …
“Where did you get, dark ruler, the experience of communicating with the security forces?” I asked Cherny. “I lead an active civil life. I was a member of the AKM (Vanguard of Red Youth - an organization once created by Sergei Udaltsov). I still go to rallies. I'm going to Bolotnaya on May 6. A year ago, of course, I was in the thick of it. They are fighting for the rights of political prisoners. We are also political prisoners. All political prisoners in this country, even those who are not in prison. We are not given the right to choose. The state supports Orthodoxy, we were driven underground. But we have the right to freedom of religion. Only the opposition is fighting for these values. Who else should we be with?"
However, this is the personal point of view of Alexander Cherny. His older comrades who came to the Sabbath are apolitical. Nevertheless, they approve of Alexander's choice. It's always nice when someone is fighting for your rights, while you are sitting comfortably in a chair in front of the monitor.
Tell me who is your friend …
The opposition takes advantage of these sentiments very readily. Although in the commentary, Anastasia Udaltsova (who is Cherny's first friend on Vkontakte) hastened to disown Alexander. “Yes, he was like that,” confirmed the wife of Sergei Udaltsov. “Yes, I know him. From my point of view, he is either sick or provocateur, or both together …
After talking with Melnikov-Cherny personally, the correspondent leaned more towards the medical version. A psychiatric examination clearly would not have hurt him. When he gets into a rage during a performance, you want to move away from him. Drool flies for a couple of meters, bulging eyes, pupils with a diameter of a ruble coin, breaks out to scream through a word … Nevertheless, he is not banished from opposition rallies. Indeed, after the ritual of baptism, every neophyte is ready to go to any barricades …
By the way, a negative attitude towards the Russian Orthodox Church and godlessness in the most disrespectful form is generally characteristic of our revolutionaries, both in 1917 and today. Suffice it to recall the punk prayer service or Femen's action to cut the cross in Kiev. Of course, this has nothing to do with Satanism, hooliganism and vandalism in its purest form, but still …
By the way, not only our compatriots do not disdain to cooperate with the "dark forces". In 1996, the elections of the Prime Minister were held in Malta. The representative of the opposition Labor Party, Dr. Alfred Sant, became the winner. A few months later at a press conference he said that he did everything for victory. "If I had to sell my soul to the devil, I would not hesitate for a second." These words were the verdict of the popularity of Labor in Malta. Alfred Sant was forced to resign, and the "under-communists" since then have not won a passing ball to parliament. According to legend, the devil always "throws" his partners in the deal, so maybe our protesters should think about the consequences of such an alliance?
The Sabbat on Elk Island passed without human or other casualties. They lit candles, persuaded the girl to play the role of an altar, prepared knives for the neophytes. They had to cut the limbs, collect the blood in a goblet for further mixing with wine, and so on. True, it was not possible to wait for the black mass. A police raid appeared, and everyone was packed into jail.
However, the danger of occultists to society should not be underestimated. Right now, in Shatura, a case is being heard on a ritual murder committed by two schoolchildren last year in a cemetery in Roshal. So they celebrated Walpurgis Night …