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| '''LazyTown''' (orig: Latibaer) is a children show created by former aerobics champion [[Magnús Scheving]]. The 4 seasons [[LazyTown_Episodes|episodes]] and the [[LazyTown Extra]] clips are shot in Iceland, in a specially developed [[LazyTown_Studio|studio]] in Gardabaer, with an international cast from Iceland, the UK and the USA. The primary language is US English and the episodes are dubbed in a variety of different languages. Not every country uses the name LazyTown but translated the name into their own language, like ''Villa Pereza'' in the Spanish language. | | '''LazyTown''' (orig: Latibær) was a childrens show created by former aerobics champion [[Magnús Scheving]]. The 4 seasons' [[LazyTown_Episodes|episodes]] and the [[LazyTown Extra]] clips are shot in Iceland, in a specially developed studio in Garðabær, with an international cast from Iceland, the UK, and the USA. The primary language is US English and the episodes are dubbed in a variety of different languages. Not every country uses the name LazyTown but translated the name into their own language, like ''Villa Pereza'' in the Spanish language. |
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| LazyTown is a=Well howdy partner. It seems yer wikipage is no longer here. Have some satanic stuff instead= | | LazyTown is a leading and highly respected children’s entertainment brand comprising an award-winning TV series, live stage shows, sports events, publishing, and more. The LazyTown concept is entertainment for children and the whole family, dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle in a fun and engaging way, including regular exercise, eating [[Sports Candy]] (fruits and vegetable), brushing your teeth, teamwork, and sharing. The TV show has become an international success since it was first launched in 2004 and has been broadcast in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013). |
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| Ring the bell, turning counterclockwise; invoke the Four Crowned Princes of Hell. You can do this with your athame [if you have one] OR just point your left index finger and visualize a stream of electric blue light entering the tip of your index finger and filling your entire being. With each turn, the blue becomes more and more intense, filling and charging your entire being. Begin with Satan/Lucifer, facing east and then turn to the north for Beelzebub, west for Astaroth, and south for Azazel, keep charging yourself with the blue energy at each turn:
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| SATAN/LUCIFER TO THE EAST
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| BEELZEBUB TO THE NORTH
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| ASTAROTH TO THE WEST
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| AZAZEL TO THE SOUTH
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| Then, recite the Invocation to Satan:
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| INVOCATION TO SATAN:
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| In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas, Luciferi Excelsi.
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| In the Name of Satan, Ruler of the Earth, True God, Almighty and Ineffable, Who hast created man to reflect in Thine own image and likeness, I invite the Forces of Darkness to bestow their infernal power upon me. Open the Gates of Hell to come forth to greet me as your Brother/Sister and friend.
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| Deliver me O Mighty Satan from all past error and delusion, fill me with truth, wisdom and understanding, keep me strong in my faith and service, that I may abide always in Thee with Praise, Honor and Glory be given Thee forever and ever.
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| Drink from Chalice
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| This is now the height of your ritual where you read your prayer to Father Satan. When you are finished, light the paper in the flame of your candle and place it in your silver bowl to burn. Now is the time for meditation and focus.
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| After the meditation is when you should talk to Father Satan one on one. After this, more prayers* [see note about Satanic prayers near the bottom of this page] can be said. You can pray during this time in Enochian, either with the Enochian Key/s of your choice, or prayers of your own.
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| We are all individual and have our own ways of ritual and worship. Very early on, to kneel was given to me by the Demons, and also a close friend had the same experience; to kneel out of respect, but this is between you and Father Satan.
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| At the end of your ritual close with a HAIL SATAN!!
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| Turn clockwise and ring the bell.
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| =Trivia=
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| *Due to the monetary and political control of the Christian church, places where black candles can be purchased are becoming scarce. For those of you who are unable to find black candles, there is an alternative. Lucifer's color is blue. Electric blue. Demons also show up in a blue aura. Those of us who have seen Hell, agree that it has a blue aura. USE BLUE.
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| For black magick spells, use red (anger) or navy blue (blue or black) Dark brown works well, also. This is just an attempt by xtians to try to stop us from practicing our religion, and is especially targeted towards teenagers and young people. Satan understands this and alternatives are alright with him.
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| For kids and teens who are unable to obtain any ritual items and for those who are financially underprivilaged, the ritual can be performed in Your own private Astral Temple
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| *"Prayer" in Satanism is very different from what the populace has been indoctrinated to believe, given the xians and other enemy programs.
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| Satanic "Prayer" is:
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| 1. Telepathic communication between ourself and Satan and/or his Demons
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| 2. Another aspect of Satanic Prayer is vibrating a mantra, word/s of power, Enochian or the Runes. Vibration is essential to working spells and such, empowering our souls and advancing oursleves spiritually.
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| The BELL, using in Satanic ritual is symbolic of the vibration explained above. When we repeatedly vibrate words of power, mantras, runes, etc., while focusing and directing the energies, a ripple effect takes place on the astral and manifests our desires in the material world. This is the symbolism of the bell in Satanic Ritual.
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| =Also mah peepz. Please skrubscribe to Dolan Dark=
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| leading and highly respected children’s entertainment brand comprising an award-winning TV series, live stage shows, sports events, publishing, and more. The LazyTown concept is entertainment for children and the whole family, dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle in a fun and engaging way, including regular exercise, eating [[Sports Candy]] (fruits and vegetable), brushing your teeth, teamwork, and sharing. The TV show has become an international success since it was first launched in 2004 and has been broadcast in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013).
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| There are nine main [[characters]] in the show: [[Sportacus]], [[Stephanie]], [[Robbie Rotten]], [[Stingy]], [[Ziggy]], [[Pixel]], [[Trixie]], [[Mayor Meanswell]], and [[Bessie Busybody]] - of whom only three (Sportacus, Stephanie, and Robbie) are human. | | There are nine main [[characters]] in the show: [[Sportacus]], [[Stephanie]], [[Robbie Rotten]], [[Stingy]], [[Ziggy]], [[Pixel]], [[Trixie]], [[Mayor Meanswell]], and [[Bessie Busybody]] - of whom only three (Sportacus, Stephanie, and Robbie) are human. |
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| ==Development== | | ==Development== |
| In the early/mid-nineties, [[Magnús Scheving]] earned several awards for [[wikipedia:Aerobic Gymnastics|Aerobic Gymnastics]], including being named Iceland's Athlete of the Year in 1994. On the back of this success, Scheving started to use his notoriety within his home country to appeal to the youth of Iceland to make healthier choices and exercise more. This started with him travelling around schools making presentations and quickly led on to a book on the subject and, ultimately, the 1996 stage play ''[[Áfram Latibær]]''. This stage production proved popular and successful and paved the way for further development of the Latibær brand, including the follow-up play ''[[Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ]]'' in 1999. | | In the early/mid-nineties, [[Magnús Scheving]] earned several awards for [[wikipedia:Aerobic Gymnastics|Aerobic Gymnastics]], including being named Iceland's Athlete of the Year in 1994. On the back of this success, Scheving started to use his notoriety within his home country to appeal to the youth of Iceland to make healthier choices and exercise more. This started with him traveling around schools making presentations and quickly led on to a book on the subject and, ultimately, the 1996 stage play ''[[Áfram Latibær]]''. This stage production proved popular and successful and paved the way for further development of the Latibær brand, including the follow-up play ''[[Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ]]'' in 1999. |
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| The success of the Latibær brand encouraged Scheving to attempt to sell the concept worldwide, and in the early years of the 21st century he set up [[LazyTown Entertainment]] and approached the American television studio [[wikipedia:Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] to commission a TV show for their [[wikipedia:Nick Jr.|Nick Jr.]] channel. The broadcast rights were then sold on to many other channels worldwide until LazyTown could ultimately be seen in over a in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013).
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| =Well howdy partner. It seems yer wikipage is no longer here. Have some satanic stuff instead=
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| Yer Whalecum
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| =Satanic stuff=
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| Ring the bell, turning counterclockwise; invoke the Four Crowned Princes of Hell. You can do this with your athame [if you have one] OR just point your left index finger and visualize a stream of electric blue light entering the tip of your index finger and filling your entire being. With each turn, the blue becomes more and more intense, filling and charging your entire being. Begin with Satan/Lucifer, facing east and then turn to the north for Beelzebub, west for Astaroth, and south for Azazel, keep charging yourself with the blue energy at each turn:
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| SATAN/LUCIFER TO THE EAST
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| BEELZEBUB TO THE NORTH
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| ASTAROTH TO THE WEST
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| AZAZEL TO THE SOUTH
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| Then, recite the Invocation to Satan:
| |
| | |
| INVOCATION TO SATAN:
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| In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas, Luciferi Excelsi.
| |
| In the Name of Satan, Ruler of the Earth, True God, Almighty and Ineffable, Who hast created man to reflect in Thine own image and likeness, I invite the Forces of Darkness to bestow their infernal power upon me. Open the Gates of Hell to come forth to greet me as your Brother/Sister and friend.
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| Deliver me O Mighty Satan from all past error and delusion, fill me with truth, wisdom and understanding, keep me strong in my faith and service, that I may abide always in Thee with Praise, Honor and Glory be given Thee forever and ever.
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| | |
| Drink from Chalice
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| | |
| This is now the height of your ritual where you read your prayer to Father Satan. When you are finished, light the paper in the flame of your candle and place it in your silver bowl to burn. Now is the time for meditation and focus.
| |
| | |
| After the meditation is when you should talk to Father Satan one on one. After this, more prayers* [see note about Satanic prayers near the bottom of this page] can be said. You can pray during this time in Enochian, either with the Enochian Key/s of your choice, or prayers of your own.
| |
| | |
| We are all individual and have our own ways of ritual and worship. Very early on, to kneel was given to me by the Demons, and also a close friend had the same experience; to kneel out of respect, but this is between you and Father Satan.
| |
| | |
| At the end of your ritual close with a HAIL SATAN!!
| |
| | |
| Turn clockwise and ring the bell.
| |
| | |
| | |
| =Trivia=
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| *Due to the monetary and political control of the Christian church, places where black candles can be purchased are becoming scarce. For those of you who are unable to find black candles, there is an alternative. Lucifer's color is blue. Electric blue. Demons also show up in a blue aura. Those of us who have seen Hell, agree that it has a blue aura. USE BLUE.
| |
| | |
| For black magick spells, use red (anger) or navy blue (blue or black) Dark brown works well, also. This is just an attempt by xtians to try to stop us from practicing our religion, and is especially targeted towards teenagers and young people. Satan understands this and alternatives are alright with him.
| |
| | |
| For kids and teens who are unable to obtain any ritual items and for those who are financially underprivilaged, the ritual can be performed in Your own private Astral Temple
| |
| | |
| *"Prayer" in Satanism is very different from what the populace has been indoctrinated to believe, given the xians and other enemy programs.
| |
| Satanic "Prayer" is:
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| 1. Telepathic communication between ourself and Satan and/or his Demons
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| 2. Another aspect of Satanic Prayer is vibrating a mantra, word/s of power, Enochian or the Runes. Vibration is essential to working spells and such, empowering our souls and advancing oursleves spiritually.
| |
| | |
| The BELL, using in Satanic ritual is symbolic of the vibration explained above. When we repeatedly vibrate words of power, mantras, runes, etc., while focusing and directing the energies, a ripple effect takes place on the astral and manifests our desires in the material world. This is the symbolism of the bell in Satanic Ritual.
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| =Also mah peepz. Please skrubscribe to Dolan Dark=
| | The success of the Latibær brand encouraged Scheving to attempt to sell the concept worldwide, and in the early years of the 21st century he set up [[LazyTown Entertainment]] and approached the American television studio [[wikipedia:Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] to commission a TV show for their [[wikipedia:Nick Jr.|Nick Jr.]] channel. The broadcast rights were then sold on to many other channels worldwide until LazyTown could ultimately be seen in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013). |
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| In 2011 Mágnus Scheving sold the company to Turner Broadcasting for the amount of £15 million (British pounds) but stayed in charge of the production of the season 3 and 4 episodes. Ultimately Magnus will retire by the end of 2014 (November) and the company will be moved completely from Iceland to the UK. | | In 2011 Mágnus Scheving sold the company to Turner Broadcasting for the amount of £15 million (British pounds) but stayed in charge of the production of the season 3 and 4 episodes. Ultimately Magnus retired by the end of 2014 (November) and the company moved completely from Iceland to the UK. |
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| ==Popularity== | | ==Popularity== |
| LazyTown is aimed at young children, however it has gained popularity with many older viewers. Some aspects, like the songs "[[Cooking by the Book]]" and "[[You are a Pirate]]", are known even to people who have not seen the show due to references made in other parts of the internet (ie. the chorus from "You are a Pirate" being used in a [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] short about the popular [[wikipedia:Copyright infringement|internet piracy]] application [[wikipedia:LimeWire|LimeWire]]). | | LazyTown is aimed at young children, however, it has gained popularity with many older viewers. Some aspects, like the songs "[[Cooking by the Book]]" and "[[You are a Pirate]]", are known even to people who have not seen the show due to references made in other parts of the internet (ie. the chorus from "You are a Pirate" being used in a [[wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] short about the popular [[wikipedia:Copyright infringement|internet piracy]] application [[wikipedia:LimeWire|LimeWire]]). |
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| ==Television Airings and Other Options==
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| The LazyTown episodes were=Well howdy partner. It seems yer wikipage is no longer here. Have some satanic stuff instead=
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| Yer Whalecum
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| =Satanic stuff=
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| | |
| Ring the bell, turning counterclockwise; invoke the Four Crowned Princes of Hell. You can do this with your athame [if you have one] OR just point your left index finger and visualize a stream of electric blue light entering the tip of your index finger and filling your entire being. With each turn, the blue becomes more and more intense, filling and charging your entire being. Begin with Satan/Lucifer, facing east and then turn to the north for Beelzebub, west for Astaroth, and south for Azazel, keep charging yourself with the blue energy at each turn:
| |
| | |
| SATAN/LUCIFER TO THE EAST
| |
| BEELZEBUB TO THE NORTH
| |
| ASTAROTH TO THE WEST
| |
| AZAZEL TO THE SOUTH
| |
| Then, recite the Invocation to Satan:
| |
| | |
| INVOCATION TO SATAN:
| |
| In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas, Luciferi Excelsi.
| |
| In the Name of Satan, Ruler of the Earth, True God, Almighty and Ineffable, Who hast created man to reflect in Thine own image and likeness, I invite the Forces of Darkness to bestow their infernal power upon me. Open the Gates of Hell to come forth to greet me as your Brother/Sister and friend.
| |
| | |
| Deliver me O Mighty Satan from all past error and delusion, fill me with truth, wisdom and understanding, keep me strong in my faith and service, that I may abide always in Thee with Praise, Honor and Glory be given Thee forever and ever.
| |
| | |
| Drink from Chalice
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| This is now the height of your ritual wher=Well howdy partner. It seems yer wikipage is no longer here. Have some satanic stuff instead=
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| Yer Whalecum
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| =Satanic stuff=
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| Ring the bell, turning counterclockwise; invoke the Four Crowned Princes of Hell. You can do this with your athame [if you have one] OR just point your left index finger and visualize a stream of electric blue light entering the tip of your index finger and filling your entire being. With each turn, the blue becomes more and more intense, filling and charging your entire being. Begin with Satan/Lucifer, facing east and then turn to the north for Beelzebub, west for Astaroth, and south for Azazel, keep charging yourself with the blue energy at each turn:
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| SATAN/LUCIFER TO THE EAST
| |
| BEELZEBUB TO THE NORTH
| |
| ASTAROTH TO THE WEST
| |
| AZAZEL TO THE SOUTH
| |
| Then, recite the Invocation to Satan:
| |
| | |
| INVOCATION TO SATAN:
| |
| In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas, Luciferi Excelsi.
| |
| In the Name of Satan, Ruler of the Earth, True God, Almighty and Ineffable, Who hast created man to reflect in Thine own image and likeness, I invite the Forces of Darkness to bestow their infernal power upon me. Open the Gates of Hell to come forth to greet me as your Brother/Sister and friend.
| |
| | |
| Deliver me O Mighty Satan from all past error and delusion, fill me with truth, wisdom and understanding, keep me strong in my faith and service, that I may abide always in Thee with Praise, Honor and Glory be given Thee forever and ever.
| |
| | |
| Drink from Chalice
| |
| | |
| This is now the height of your ritual where you read your prayer to Father Satan. When you are finished, light the paper in the flame of your candle and place it in your silver bowl to burn. Now is the time for meditation and focus.
| |
| | |
| After the meditation is when you should talk to Father Satan one on one. After this, more prayers* [see note about Satanic prayers near the bottom of this page] can be said. You can pray during this time in Enochian, either with the Enochian Key/s of your choice, or prayers of your own.
| |
| | |
| We are all individual and have our own ways of ritual and worship. Very early on, to kneel was given to me by the Demons, and also a close friend had the same experience; to kneel out of respect, but this is between you and Father Satan.
| |
| | |
| At the end of your ritual close with a HAIL SATAN!!
| |
| | |
| Turn clockwise and ring the bell.
| |
| | |
| | |
| =Trivia=
| |
| *Due to the monetary and political control of the Christian church, places where black candles can be purchased are becoming scarce. For those of you who are unable to find black candles, there is an alternative. Lucifer's color is blue. Electric blue. Demons also show up in a blue aura. Those of us who have seen Hell, agree that it has a blue aura. USE BLUE.
| |
| | |
| For black magick spells, use red (anger) or navy blue (blue or black) Dark brown works well, also. This is just an attempt by xtians to try to stop us from practicing our religion, and is especially targeted towards teenagers and young people. Satan understands this and alternatives are alright with him.
| |
| | |
| For kids and teens who are unable to obtain any ritual items and for those who are financially underprivilaged, the ritual can be performed in Your own private Astral Temple
| |
| | |
| *"Prayer" in Satanism is very different from what the populace has been indoctrinated to believe, given the xians and other enemy programs.
| |
| Satanic "Prayer" is:
| |
| 1. Telepathic communication between ourself and Satan and/or his Demons
| |
| 2. Another aspect of Satanic Prayer is vibrating a mantra, word/s of power, Enochian or the Runes. Vibration is essential to working spells and such, empowering our souls and advancing oursleves spiritually.
| |
| | |
| The BELL, using in Satanic ritual is symbolic of the vibration explained above. When we repeatedly vibrate words of power, mantras, runes, etc., while focusing and directing the energies, a ripple effect takes place on the astral and manifests our desires in the material world. This is the symbolism of the bell in Satanic Ritual.
| |
| | |
| =Also mah peepz. Please skrubscribe to Dolan Dark=
| |
| e you read your prayer to Father Satan. When you are finished, light the paper in the flame of your candle and place it in your silver bowl to burn. Now is the time for meditation and focus.
| |
| | |
| After the meditation is when you should talk to Father Satan one on one. After this, more prayers* [see note about Satanic prayers near the bottom of this page] can be said. You can pray during this time in Enochian, either with the Enochian Key/s of your choice, or prayers of your own.
| |
| | |
| We are all individual and have our own ways of ritual and worship. Very early on, to kneel was given to me by the Demons, and also a close friend had the same experience; to kneel out of respect, but this is between you and Father Satan.
| |
| | |
| At the end of your ritual close with a HAIL SATAN!!
| |
| | |
| Turn clockwise and ring the bell.
| |
| | |
| | |
| =Trivia=
| |
| *Due to the monetary and political control of the Christian church, places where black candles can be purchased are becoming scarce. For those of you who are unable to find black candles, there is an alternative. Lucifer's color is blue. Electric blue. Demons also show up in a blue aura. Those of us who have seen Hell, agree that it has a blue aura. USE BLUE.
| |
| | |
| For black magick spells, use red (anger) or navy blue (blue or black) Dark brown works well, also. This is just an attempt by xtians to try to stop us from practicing our religion, and is especially targeted towards teenagers and young people. Satan understands this and alternatives are alright with him.
| |
| | |
| For kids and teens who are unable to obtain any ritual items and for those who are financially underprivilaged, the ritual can be performed in Your own private Astral Temple
| |
| | |
| *"Prayer" in Satanism is very different from what the populace has been indoctrinated to believe, given the xians and other enemy programs.
| |
| Satanic "Prayer" is:
| |
| 1. Telepathic communication between ourself and Satan and/or his Demons
| |
| 2. Another aspect of Satanic Prayer is vibrating a mantra, word/s of power, Enochian or the Runes. Vibration is essential to working spells and such, empowering our souls and advancing oursleves spiritually.
| |
| | |
| The BELL, using in Satanic ritual is symbolic of the vibration explained above. When we repeatedly vibrate words of power, mantras, runes, etc., while focusing and directing the energies, a ripple effect takes place on the astral and manifests our desires in the material world. This is the symbolism of the bell in Satanic Ritual.
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| =Also mah peepz. Please skrubscribe to Dolan Dark= | | ==Broadcastings== |
| airing on Nick Jr. first (started on august 16, 2004), broadcasted in more than 90 million homes across the US on Nickelodeon. LazyTown was also shown on CBS on weekends, followed by Canada’s YTV, the country’s number one youth network. LazyTown premiered on Discovery Kids in Latin America, on March 2005 and was first seen in Europe by the end of 2005, i.e. on SuperRTL in Germany and CBeebies in the UK. Other countries followed soon after that to more than 170 countries in the first quarter of 2012.
| | The LazyTown episodes were aired on Nick Jr. first (started on August 16, 2004, 8:30 am), broadcasted in more than 90 million homes across the US on Nickelodeon. LazyTown was also shown on CBS on weekends, followed by Canada’s YTV, the country’s number one youth network. LazyTown premiered on Discovery Kids in Latin America, on March 2005 and was first seen in Europe by the end of 2005, i.e. on SuperRTL in Germany and CBeebies in the UK. Australia first started airing the show on TV in 2008 as well as releasing DVDs. Other countries followed soon after that to more than 170 countries in the first quarter of 2012. |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
LazyTown (orig: Latibær) was a childrens show created by former aerobics champion Magnús Scheving. The 4 seasons' episodes and the LazyTown Extra clips are shot in Iceland, in a specially developed studio in Garðabær, with an international cast from Iceland, the UK, and the USA. The primary language is US English and the episodes are dubbed in a variety of different languages. Not every country uses the name LazyTown but translated the name into their own language, like Villa Pereza in the Spanish language.
LazyTown is a leading and highly respected children’s entertainment brand comprising an award-winning TV series, live stage shows, sports events, publishing, and more. The LazyTown concept is entertainment for children and the whole family, dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle in a fun and engaging way, including regular exercise, eating Sports Candy (fruits and vegetable), brushing your teeth, teamwork, and sharing. The TV show has become an international success since it was first launched in 2004 and has been broadcast in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013).
There are nine main characters in the show: Sportacus, Stephanie, Robbie Rotten, Stingy, Ziggy, Pixel, Trixie, Mayor Meanswell, and Bessie Busybody - of whom only three (Sportacus, Stephanie, and Robbie) are human.
Cleverly mixing live characters, puppets and CGI, the use of bright colors and upbeat music, LazyTown creates engaging storylines that have a healthy message, delivering entertainment that inspires and raising the bar for children’s television. Each episode features two or more songs, two of them are always the intro song "Welcome To LazyTown" and the final song "Bing Bang".
Development
In the early/mid-nineties, Magnús Scheving earned several awards for Aerobic Gymnastics, including being named Iceland's Athlete of the Year in 1994. On the back of this success, Scheving started to use his notoriety within his home country to appeal to the youth of Iceland to make healthier choices and exercise more. This started with him traveling around schools making presentations and quickly led on to a book on the subject and, ultimately, the 1996 stage play Áfram Latibær. This stage production proved popular and successful and paved the way for further development of the Latibær brand, including the follow-up play Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ in 1999.
The success of the Latibær brand encouraged Scheving to attempt to sell the concept worldwide, and in the early years of the 21st century he set up LazyTown Entertainment and approached the American television studio Nickelodeon to commission a TV show for their Nick Jr. channel. The broadcast rights were then sold on to many other channels worldwide until LazyTown could ultimately be seen in over 170 countries, reaching over 500 million homes and dubbed in over 30 languages (data of 2013).
In 2011 Mágnus Scheving sold the company to Turner Broadcasting for the amount of £15 million (British pounds) but stayed in charge of the production of the season 3 and 4 episodes. Ultimately Magnus retired by the end of 2014 (November) and the company moved completely from Iceland to the UK.
Popularity
LazyTown is aimed at young children, however, it has gained popularity with many older viewers. Some aspects, like the songs "Cooking by the Book" and "You are a Pirate", are known even to people who have not seen the show due to references made in other parts of the internet (ie. the chorus from "You are a Pirate" being used in a Flash short about the popular internet piracy application LimeWire).
Broadcastings
The LazyTown episodes were aired on Nick Jr. first (started on August 16, 2004, 8:30 am), broadcasted in more than 90 million homes across the US on Nickelodeon. LazyTown was also shown on CBS on weekends, followed by Canada’s YTV, the country’s number one youth network. LazyTown premiered on Discovery Kids in Latin America, on March 2005 and was first seen in Europe by the end of 2005, i.e. on SuperRTL in Germany and CBeebies in the UK. Australia first started airing the show on TV in 2008 as well as releasing DVDs. Other countries followed soon after that to more than 170 countries in the first quarter of 2012.
Trivia
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