From Satan to Christ -- Interviewing an Ex-Satanist (Michael Davis) | Ep. 425

Michael Davis is a cultural commentator and author. He is a former practicing Theistic-Satanist. He joins the show to talk about his experience and how he was pulled in. Show Sponsors: https://hallow.com/matt https://stpaulcenter.com/matt Support The Show Directly: https://mattfradd.locals.com/support Michael's Links: https://commonman.substack.com https://sophiainstitute.com/product/after-christendom/ https://www.regnery.com/9781684511327/the-reactionary-mind/ Chapters: 00:00 Disclaimer 00:34 Opening 03:41 Michael Davis Origins 06:55 Starting the Path to Satanism 10:00 Encounter w/ Wicca 16:24 Practicing White Magic 18:23 Why Not Talk About it More? 20:24 Filling the Vacuum 21:38 Sharing the Stories 23:34 Demonic Magic 25:32 Falling in Love w/ Lucifer 33:25 Black Magic and Disillusionment 40:11 Attraction to Darkness 43:40 Contemporary Satanism 46:52 Ever Possessed? 51:46 Leaving Satanism 57:16 Turning to Christ 1:03:32 Trying to Hate Jesus 1:05:01 Master Mason Grandfather 1:09:52 Anti-Catholic Prejudices 1:12:25 Becoming Catholic 1:24:16 Ritual and Eucharist 1:28:46 First Confession 1:32:24 First Communion 1:35:00 Relationship w/ Mary 1:48:05 Theistic Satanism Today 1:51:45 Persecuting Satanists 1:55:00 Role of St Michael 1:56:56 Sensitivity to Evil 1:59:16 Helping Satanists 2:02:15 Why Follow the Inferior Satan? 2:06:04 Effects of Satanic Rituals 2:09:14 Ghost Stories and Horror 2:13:14 Wrap Up