Because Lucifer is associated with Satan by most Christians, he is wildly misunderstood, and even more misunderstood is how those who have adopted New Age spiritual beliefs see Lucifer. There is nothing evil in the way they regard this angel. They see Lucifer as the symbol of liberation from ignorance. In this sense Lucifer is a neo-Gnostic symbol, just as the New Age movement is a neo-Gnostic movement. It's all about spiritual liberation. It is not anti-Christian, or anti-Jewish, or anti-anything. It is pro spiritual knowledge. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Satanism, which is the glorification of selfishness and the animal impulses. In fact it may truthfully be stated that Lucifarianism (neo-Gnosticism) is the exact opposite of Satanism.
Lucifer is not Satan of course
Spiritual knowledge can be dangerous if you believe you are the possessor of something out of God's world and use it to selfishly instill fear in others. Always remember Lucifer's knowledge comes from God. I would disagree that Lucifiarnaism and Satanism are simply about spiritual liberation without words of control, tyranny, and fear. Perhaps there is some misinterpretation of each other's 'isms' and a middle-ground could be formed based on each virtue. Similar to how governments call themselves one thing but actually represent another. (ex: Nazism / Fascism / Communism/ Socialism).
I doubt there is a middle ground. It's most likely part of the trick.
It's fine if there isn't an easy middle ground but It's important when navigating the spiritual realms that the themes are best maintained in a controlled and limited fashion. Navigating too quickly can be dangerous as well as getting caught going slow.
The whole damn thing is more than a trick, it's an illusion.
In order to go down that path, you have to accept "Do what thou wilt". I cannot. Some things are wrong. I'm aware of the supposed difference between Lucifer and Satan. It's all quite clever. It seems like a spiritual intelligence test.
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