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The Dabbler Level Self-Styled Satanist
The Dabbler Level is a result of the fringe level becoming less thrilling.
The dabbler begins to believe in the value system of the satanism, or the left path.
It is the beginning of a belief system of attaining power in their own lives, the power to attain possessions, to control others, a feeling of inward energy never experienced before.
This is the beginning stage of using this new power to use fear to control others who are intimidated by the dabbler' s activity.
If intervention does not occur, they become convinced that this realm of the supernatural is very real.
At this stage the dabbler may have experienced evidence of such reality, and witnessed spiritual manifestations that feel their lonliness.
The dabbler begins with a few rituals, burying trinkets and books, experimenting with a few spells and hexes.
The dabbler participates in satanic graffiti that is commonly seen on buildings and public places.
At this stage the dabbler seeks a group to join in order to make a serious effort to learn more.
The Dabbler Level Indicators
Dr. William S. Logan of the Menninger Foundation, Pete Roland was a "blank slate, waiting for someone to write on it". Roland murdered his friend Steve Newberry in a satanic ritual.
Youth will convince parents that their bedrooms are off-limits.
Begins often with an absession for black metal music. Posters adorn walls, and tapes are usually listened to with headphones to avoid adult objections to the lyrics.
Presence of books about Satanism or the occult, such as The Satanic Bible and The Satanic Rituals.
Paraphernalia for doing magic such as robes and amulets, skulls and bones.
Black clothing dyed-black hair, heavy white makeup, black fingernails, and jewelry that include inverted pentagrams, upside down crosses, as well as goat's heads and the number 666. The shirts with images of demons and black metal bands become routine costumes. (Some groups wear their costumes or shirts on the third Thursday of each month, a day Satanists dedicate to the devil.
An altar recommended being 3 to 4 feet high, and 5 to 6 feet long. Preferably in a trapezoidal shape. Many teens use a chest of drawers, desk, etc. to substitute for an altar in their room.
Symbol of Baphomet Candles-The colors vary with different meanings. usually they will be white, red or Black.
A Bell to be used in the beginning and ending of a ritual.
A Chalice (goblet) used for the drinking of whatever the ritual call for.
A Sword, phallus, unusual knives, daggers.
A Book of Shadows which is a diary of their events and group meetings. Sometimes covered by another book cover to disguise its true contents. Many dabblers use a simple spiral notebook. It may include metal rock lyrics, quotes from the Satanic Bible, backward language, slogans, satanic symbols, grotesque drawings, and suicide notes or elaborates pacts with demons or satan.
Natchez Police Department / General Information / Signs and Symptons of Involvement in Satanic or Occult Practices / Believe The Children / The First Level of Involvement / What Can Parnets Do? / Warning Signs of Occult Involvement