The ONA describe their occultism as "Traditional Satanism". The theistic Satanism they espoused was an inversion of Christianity. The broad areas of criticism relate to charlatanism, pseudoscience, heresy, witchcraft, and Satanism. Goatwhore songs often contain themes of Satanism, witchcraft, anti-christianity, and the occult. The earliest releases featured themes such as occultism, graphic violence, and Satanism. "The Satanic Bible" is recognized as one of the key texts of modern Satanism. It was in this context that the terms "Satanist" and "Satanism" emerged. Detractors typically depict Wicca as a form of malevolent Satanism, a characterisation that Wiccans reject. He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the religion of LaVeyan Satanism. The association of "sodomy" with hereticism, satanism, and witchcraft was supported by the Inquisition trials. He was the founder of the Church of Satan and LaVeyan Satanism. Deicide is known for their lyrics, which cover topics such as Satanism, anti-Christianity and blasphemy. Another characteristic of theistic Satanism is the use of ceremonial magic. The band stand for a religious, theistic Satanism. In this introduction, he discusses his discovery of LaVeyan Satanism and his relationship with LaVey.