Robert Merciless

Researcher and writer about the history of artistic, literary, political and religious depictions of Satan.

Publications

1Maria de Naglowska: Satanic Sex Priestess of Paris,” Old Nick Magazine, Vol. 3, Issue 1 (April/May 2013), pp 7, 52.
“The Historical Context of ‘The Sorceries and Scandals of Satan’ and its Author, Henry M. Tichenor,” foreword to The Sorceries and Scandals of Satan by Henry M. Tichenor, Underworld Amusements, 2010, ISBN‑13: 978‑0983031406. Amazon link.
“Giosue Carducci: 19th Century Poet, Statesman, and Satanist,” The Black Flame, Issue 16, 2005, pp 39‑45. Also published as the foreword to A Hymn To Satan & Other Translated Poems by Giosue Carducci, Underworld Amusements, 2017, ISBN‑13: 978‑1943687015. Amazon link. Online edition of full article.
“Review of Romantic Satanism by Peter Schock”, The Black Flame, Issue 16, 2005, p 27.
“Satanic Values, Military Values,” The Trident, Issue 17, Winter 2004.
“Why I Joined the Church of Satan”, Not Like Most Magazine, Issue 12, 2001. Also available online at: Google Groups link.
“Religion in the News” column published in Not Like Most Magazine, 2000‑2003.
“Satanic Ritual of the Hot Fudge Sundae”, Not Like Most Magazine, Issue 8, 1998.

“Giosue Carducci” article analyzed and cited by Per Faxneld in “Secret Lineages and DeFacto Satanists: Anton LaVey’s Use of Esoteric Tradition”, Chapter 4 in Contemporary Esoterism, edited by Egil Asprem & Kennet Granholm, p 86, Routledge, 2014.

"Lucifer's Gala" (2025), documentary short film, Rabid Crow Arts & Graphics — Director / Editor / Producer. Listing on Film Freeway

Creator and host of four audio segments titled “The Satanic Tradition” on 9Sense podcast.

Introduction to the History of Satanism: LaVey, Witches, Naglowska, Przybyszewski and the Practical Uses of Satanic History (16 mins - June 15, 2014)
Historical Contributors to Contemporary Satanic Religious Ritual - Part 1 (22 mins - July 20, 2014)
Historical Contributors to Contemporary Satanic Religious Ritual - Part 2 (24 mins - September 7, 2014)
The Rise of Satan as Literary Rebel from "Paradise Lost" Onward (22 mins - December 7, 2014)

"Rabid Crow Arts & Graphics" - Proprietor. Commercial studio producing and selling wall art, posters, t-shirts and other items featuring historic imagery of a Satanic nature. Website.
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