Description

As a part of the Halloween series on the Goddess of Technology podcast—we’re embarking on a journey to explore a subject that is one of the most misunderstood and sensationalized ones in society: Satanism. Now, I know what you might be thinking, and I can assure you that this podcast episode is not what you expect it to be. It’s an intellectual exploration, a psychological examination, and a cultural deconstruction of an idea that has both terrified and fascinated people for centuries.

My beautiful Goddess, I would be honored to hear from you. If you have any personal experience with satanism which you’d like to share with the community and I, I’m inviting you to do so. Your story matters to me. Please head over to the contact form linked in the general podcast description to share your story. Your insights are invaluable to me and our entire community.Furthermore, if this episode has opened your mind and you value the kind of deep, transparent and empathetic conversations that we’re having here on Goddess of Technology, I encourage you to follow the podcast and to download our episodes, which is the most powerful way to support this space.

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