Writer: Siren-Sovereign
Subject: Take Back Control: A Conversion With Satan
Link: Tumblr / 02.02.2025
Take Back Control: A Conversion With Satan
I was speaking with Satan this morning, just kind of complaining about how everything kinda sucks right now and was looking for some advice. I expressed my frustration with the world (the USA in particular) and how ignorant, apathetic, and naïve we’ve become as a collective. And also how modern life is a far cry from the kind of life I want to be living. He ended up having a lot to say (as per usual, he’s a yapper and I love that about him) and I decided to share what he said. I’m sure we can all take something away from his words:
“Mankind needs to stop seeing everything in black and white. The nuances and complexities of the world you all live in have been boiled down to an idiotic game of polarities. It’s incredibly stupid. And insulting. Yes, polarity is a naturally occurring force within the universe, but understand that you are all blind to a vast majority of the universe because you are all trapped in these games of tug-of-war over every fucking thing under the sun. And this is just an unfortunate consequence of your history being ruled by primarily one “side”. Yahweh and I exist as a polarity, as I exist to oppose all that which it (Yahweh) is.”
“This is something that everyone knows. I am the adversary. It is in my name. Yet, they outnumber me time and time again so they always have the say and now I’ve been reduced to this dark malicious force that wants nothing more than for humanity to burn and suffer. But that’s only because that is all they can see in me. They don’t see everything else that I am, that makes me the God that I am. They only know that of me because that is what they see me as. To view me in a different light than what Yahweh has asked of them would go against their faith.”
“It’s divine ignorance if I ever seen it.”
“The Abrahamic world has not been very forgiving with me, painting me an absolute monster merely because I oppose them. They don’t see outside of themselves. They just take the word of God like good little dogs and expect hellfire and eternal suffering if they should cross him and end up with me. That is what they have been told. Those are the expectations they carry of me. I am certain you feel a similar way.”
“Let me say this — we are all slaves to our expectations. May it be the expectations of others, of society, or of oneself. Our expectations influence our perspectives. And it is through our perspectives that we experience the world.”
“Taking back control of your world begins with taking back control of your world. In other words, when you reclaim your worldview and rid yourself of expectations that have been imposed upon you, you will begin to find yourself and know yourself like never before. Take this time my child, and do away with anything that is weighing you down. Everything seems out of control, but that is only because a lot of things are out of your control.”
“There is still a lot you can do that you have complete control over. Shift your expectations to something reasonable and grounded. I’m not telling you to lower all of your expectations, but you know where I’m getting at. Fixate on that which you can control. Hone yourself, manage all that you can, and when something comes your way that you cannot control, tough it out and keep your momentum. Do not lose hope. Do not despair. Suffering is inevitable, but it will only stop you in your tracks if you let it do so.”
“Suffer only that which will give you strength.”
I then asked him what I specifically should be doing right now, regarding America and the revolution we seem to be headed towards.
“You ask me what it is you should be doing, but I assure you that you are doing just fine right now. I understand your life has been especially difficult lately, but I need you to listen to my words and focus on what is within your control. Every day, revolution grows closer and I understand that you wish to help and play a role in your community and country at large. Do not forget that your priority is yourself. Do not abandon yourself for this cause. By that I mean, do not give in to the expectations of your peers that you should be resisting this way or that way or come to this protest or whatever it may be. Use your judgement, your intuition, and your instincts.”
“I only desire that my children remain safe and look out for one another. I do not care for much else at present.”
“You are more aware of your skills than anyone else. You are more aware of your comforts than anyone else. You are more aware of your passions than anyone else. Nobody has the right to demand you do things a certain way. And that includes your perception of others and the expectations you create for yourself as a result. You are all surviving. That is what you are doing. There is no correct way.”
“I will never tell you the correct way to do things, but I will always tell you the right way. And that is through continued survival and respect for oneself.”
He then brought up the French Revolution.
“The French Revolution was a bloody — a bloody era of human history. But I’ll tell you this, it wasn’t just Robespierre and the folks with the guillotines and heads on pikes that made that revolution — it was everyone. Everyone had a part to play, some big, some small. But all these pieces, all these people rather, were united in their suffering. While some took to the streets with pitchforks and stones, others took to writing. Their pamphlets and books carried with them the pain and suffering of the French peasantry and fueled the flames in their hearts.”
Things are scary, and the future is uncertain, but it is through community, authenticity, and resilience that we move forward. I’m ever grateful for my Gods and I will not stop fighting. I will become a mouthpiece for my Gods and for my people, spreading hope and rallying cries uniting us in our suffering. I don’t care about what might happen to me in the future. That doesn’t matter now. It’s out of my control. But what I can do is this right here. I’m not going down without making some noise.