Zeena LaVey
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Zeena Schreck, born Zeena LaVey, is an artist, musician, author and the spiritual leader of the Sethian Liberation Movement, which she founded in 2002. Her parents were Anton LaVey
and Diane Hegarty, co-founders of the Church of Satan
.
From 1985–1990, she was the High Priestess and spokesperson of the Church of Satan. She resigned from the Church of Satan in 1990 and renounced LaVeyan Satanism
. She is also the former High Priestess of the Temple of Set
, and the co-director of the Werewolf Order and Radio Werewolf
, which she led with her husband, musician and author Nikolas Schreck
. She is known through her active role publicly defending her religious path in the mass media during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.
Schreck was interviewed on the broadcast of "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground" released by Geraldo Rivera
in 1988. She sat alongside the founder and high priest of the Temple of Set
, Michael Aquino, and repeatedly denied the rumors circulating at the time that the Church of Satan was in any way involved with Satanic ritual abuse
. She also called the testimony of claimants involved into question, asking them rhetorically why, if people were being forced to give birth to babies for sacrificial rituals, no remains had ever been found.
, who was no longer interested in making media appearances, as she stated while being interviewed alongside her husband by televangelist Bob Larson
.
Schreck had previously appeared on the Sally Jessy Raphael
show, again alongside her husband, debating several Christians who were invited onto the program to expound their own religious views.
Schreck also appeared alongside her husband in the mid-1990s while Priestess and Magistra of the Temple of Set, to debate, once again, Bob Larson on the topic of Setianism. This occurred seven years after Schreck had left the Church of Satan.
. The event, planned and carried out by her husband and Boyd Rice
, was the largest single gathering of this kind in history. Schreck spoke at the beginning of the rally, and a film of her baptism, the first baptism performed by the Church of Satan, was played. Also attending were Adam Parfrey
of Feral House publishing, and Kris Force, a musician who at the time owned the Strand Theater.
Schreck provided all the female voices in the narration for the Video Werewolf documentary Charles Manson Superstar
, as well as contributing in part some of the background music on the film.
Anton LaVey
Anton Szandor LaVey , born Howard Stanton Levey, was the founder of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, and musician...
and Diane Hegarty, co-founders of the Church of Satan
Church of Satan
The Church of Satan is an organization dedicated to the acceptance of the carnal self, as articulated in The Satanic Bible, written in 1969 by Anton Szandor LaVey.- History :...
.
From 1985–1990, she was the High Priestess and spokesperson of the Church of Satan. She resigned from the Church of Satan in 1990 and renounced LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism
LaVeyan Satanism, often referred to simply as Satanism among most adherents, was founded in 1966 by Anton LaVey. Its teachings are based on individualism, self-control and "eye for an eye" morality. Drawing influences from the rituals and ceremonies of occultist Aleister Crowley and the...
. She is also the former High Priestess of the Temple of Set
Temple of Set
The Temple of Set is an initiatory occult society claiming to be the world's leading left-hand path religious organization. It professes Setian philosophy and magical practice.-History:...
, and the co-director of the Werewolf Order and Radio Werewolf
Radio Werewolf
Radio Werewolf was an deathrock band formed in 1984 in Los Angeles. The band split in the early 90s, and Nikolas Schreck and Zeena Lavey continued making music.-History:...
, which she led with her husband, musician and author Nikolas Schreck
Nikolas Schreck
Nikolas Schreck is an American musician, author, film-maker and religious teacher.Founder and frontman of the experimental occult band Radio Werewolf from 1984-1993, Schreck is also the author of several books on true crime, cinema, literature, and magic. He directed the infamous documentary...
. She is known through her active role publicly defending her religious path in the mass media during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.
Church of Satan
Schreck was the spokesperson and High Priestess within the Church of Satan during the late 1980s. During this period, she appeared on television and radio broadcasts, in part to educate about the Church, and in part to debunk the mythology surrounding the Satanic Panic—a period of time in the same era in which Satanism was blamed for the actions of ritualistic murderers.Schreck was interviewed on the broadcast of "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground" released by Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera is an American attorney, journalist, author, reporter, and former talk show host...
in 1988. She sat alongside the founder and high priest of the Temple of Set
Temple of Set
The Temple of Set is an initiatory occult society claiming to be the world's leading left-hand path religious organization. It professes Setian philosophy and magical practice.-History:...
, Michael Aquino, and repeatedly denied the rumors circulating at the time that the Church of Satan was in any way involved with Satanic ritual abuse
Satanic ritual abuse
Satanic ritual abuse refers to the abuse of a person or animal in a ritual setting or manner...
. She also called the testimony of claimants involved into question, asking them rhetorically why, if people were being forced to give birth to babies for sacrificial rituals, no remains had ever been found.
Other media appearances
Schreck was energetic in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing dozens of times on both national broadcasts and smaller, less well-known venues. Most of the appearances were made at the behest of the Church of Satan as its spokesperson. She did this on behalf of her father Anton LaVeyAnton LaVey
Anton Szandor LaVey , born Howard Stanton Levey, was the founder of the Church of Satan as well as a writer, occultist, and musician...
, who was no longer interested in making media appearances, as she stated while being interviewed alongside her husband by televangelist Bob Larson
Bob Larson
Bob Larson is an American radio and television evangelist, currently based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Larson has authored numerous books on the subjects of rock music and Satanism, written from a Christian perspective.-Life and career:...
.
Schreck had previously appeared on the Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally Jessy Raphaël
Sally Lowenthal , better known as Sally Jessy Raphael, is an American talk show host, known for the eponymous Sally talk show she hosted for two decades.-Early years:...
show, again alongside her husband, debating several Christians who were invited onto the program to expound their own religious views.
Schreck also appeared alongside her husband in the mid-1990s while Priestess and Magistra of the Temple of Set, to debate, once again, Bob Larson on the topic of Setianism. This occurred seven years after Schreck had left the Church of Satan.
Radio Werewolf
From 1988–1993, Schreck was the co-director of the experimental occult band Radio Werewolf. She served as composer, vocalist, musician and graphic designer on the Radio Werewolf recordings "Songs for the End of the World", "The Lightning and the Sun", "Bring Me The Head of Geraldo Rivera", "These Boots Were Made for Walking", and "Love Conquers All."The 8/8/88 Rally
On August 8, 1988, a large gathering of Satanists converged on the Strand Theater in San Francisco for the film debut of a 'mockumentary' about Charles MansonCharles Manson
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders carried out by members of the group at his instruction...
. The event, planned and carried out by her husband and Boyd Rice
Boyd Rice
Boyd Blake Rice is an American experimental sound/noise musician using the name of NON since the mid-1970s, archivist, actor, photographer, author, member of the Partridge Family Temple religious group, co-founder of the UNPOP art movement and current staff writer for Modern Drunkard...
, was the largest single gathering of this kind in history. Schreck spoke at the beginning of the rally, and a film of her baptism, the first baptism performed by the Church of Satan, was played. Also attending were Adam Parfrey
Adam Parfrey
Adam Parfrey is an American journalist, editor, and the publisher of Feral House books, whose work in all three capacities frequently centers on unusual, extreme, or "forbidden" areas of knowledge.-Life:...
of Feral House publishing, and Kris Force, a musician who at the time owned the Strand Theater.
Film and books
Schreck's book "Demons of the Flesh, The Complete Guide to Left Hand Path Sex Magic", co-authored with her husband, deals heavily with the subject of sex magic and the worship of the feminine in Eastern Tantra, pagan ritualism, Christianity, and western occultism.Schreck provided all the female voices in the narration for the Video Werewolf documentary Charles Manson Superstar
Charles Manson Superstar
Charles Manson Superstar is a documentary film about Charles Manson, directed by Nikolas Schreck in 1989.- Plot :Most of the documentary was filmed inside San Quentin Prison. Schreck narrated the segments while images were shown, and music played in the background. There was brief footage of Spahn...
, as well as contributing in part some of the background music on the film.