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= Star of Azazel = The star of Azazel is an occult and philosophical society founded in Finland, with members participating on an international level. Its primary goal lies in uniting different types of spiritual and occult research, which are often seen as mutually exclusive; for example, the philosophies of the left-hand path and right-hand path. The society has its roots in theosophy, however, the Star of Azazel differs from traditional theosophy in that it follows a form of theistic Satanism. The society agrees with the three theosophical articles as well as its motto - "There is no religion higher than Truth." The three articles are as follows:
 * 1) To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color.
 * 2) To encourage the study of Comparative Religion, Philosophy, and Science.
 * 3) To investigate the unexplained laws of Nature and the powers latent in man.

History and Foundation
The philosophical basis of the society was formed in 1999, with the text Polyharmonia written by Johannes Nefastos. The society itself was founded on July 7, 2006.

Philosophy
The Star of Azazel follows a doctrine of unity. Divinity is absolute and present everywhere, including matter, but this divinity cannot be thought of as a personal or anthropomorphic being. Within this fundamental unity, there can be no "good" or "evil" as objective values. As such, Satan cannot be thought of in the Christian sense, as a devil, a being of absolute evil. Instead, Satan is seen as the adversarial power which presents challenges and allows for human development. The society also places importance on the concept of death. It believes that death is not inherently negative, and that the worship of death is required to achieve balance in this age which is so fearful of it. Despite this, the Star of Azazel does not endorse physical violence or criminal activity. It's members strive towards truthfulness and understanding, love, and will to act in a harmonious way.

Print and Publications
Much of the groups philosophy is published in various books written by it's founder, Johannes Nefastos. Since 1999, Nefastos has written numerous esoteric books in Finnish, some of which have since been translated to English; these include Fosforos, The Catechism of Lucifer, and Argarizim: The Fall of Lucifer. Many of these books have been published by Ixaxaar Occult Publishing, as well as Viides Askel. Beginning in 2015, the society also publishes an annual English-language collection of articles under the name of Unseen Fire.

The Star of Azazel has also been featured in The Devil and Philosophy:The Nature of His Game, edited by Robert Arp. The book focuses on the character of Satan in relation to the wider popular culture.