Books like Lucifer Rising by Gavin Baddeley

Anton LaVey's The Satanic Bible presents a modern, rationalized form of Satanism, challenging Christian doctrine and offering a philosophy centered on self‑indulgence, ritual, and personal autonomy.

Lucifer, Vol. 1 compiles The Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1‑3 and Lucifer #1‑4, following Lucian Morningstar as he is summoned by Heaven for a holy mission that threatens the balance of Heaven and Hell.

Elaine Pagels’ classic study uncovers the hidden Gnostic texts that present radical, early Christianity, illuminating how diverse interpretations of Jesus and spirituality emerged.

Lucifer, Vol. 2 collects issues #5–13 of Mike Carey's comic series, following the fallen angel’s attempt to reclaim his wings while avoiding his many enemies in Los Angeles.

In the final pages of Mike Carey's *Lucifer* series, the arena of Heaven, Hell and the quiet corners of the void comes to a dramatic climax: celestial powers clash in a battle that could rewrite the destinies of both god and demon.

Blanche Barton’s biography from the founding of the Church of Satan to its development in the United States, detailing the history and key moments of contemporary Satanism.

Mark Booth challenges conventional history, arguing that hidden narratives by secret societies and mystery schools shape our past. He presents a 3,000‑year alternative view spanning Greek, Egyptian, Jewish, Christian, Freemason, and modern influences.

"The success of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series sparked a spirited backlash from America's Christian fundamentalists. Potter may be fiction, these commentators argued, but his occultist practices are dangerous and real - and tempting to impressionable young minds." "This controversy, says Bill Ellis, is only the most recent cases of organized religion's concern that the occult may be corrupting our youth. But Potter fans aren't sacrificing Christianity for the dark arts as some religious leaders fear. The attraction of witchcraft and magic among children is a tradition that is hundreds of years old - and not likely to disappear. In fact, the occult has always functioned to empower people in traditionally less powerful social strata: children, women, lower classes. At a time when most worshippers could not read the Bible or understand a church ceremony, paganism offered spiritual fulfillment. When women could not vote or train for a vocation, witchcraft gave them access to knowledge and medicine." "Witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as occult, such as carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck or using a Ouija board to contact the dead as well as more esoteric traditions such as the use of "black bibles." The function of this "vernacular occultism" in society, Ellis argues, is not based on an irrational belief in Satan, nor is witchcraft an underground religion that opposes Christianity. Lucifer Ascending examines the occult not as an alternative to religion but rather as a means for ordinary people to participate directly in the mythic realm."--Jacket.

In this third comic volume, Lucifer’s post‑God showdown leads him through Los Angeles, the underworld, and his own psyche during a holiday special that blends supernatural themes with urban adventure.

Mike Carey's epic comic collection, Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1, continues the story of Lucifer Morningstar after leaving Hell, now working at Los Angeles' Lux piano bar and confronting a divine contract that could earn him Heaven’s favor.