THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SATANIC CULT INVOLVEMENT: AN ...

E's participation in the sacrifice of a I have caused so much hurt with my Cruel, Depressive Injured and 42,43,44,
human infant mobilises depressive destructive fantasies and cruel behaviour, and remorseful anxiety and murdered good 55,56
anxiety and guilt. now I have murdered a baby. [Depressive murderer. guilt. external/internal
guilt related to actual and fantasised attacks
objects.
on good objects].
E witnessed Satan materialise as a [Hallucinatory projection of omnipotent Helpless, awe- Awe, fear. Omnipotent 49,50,51,
tall, powerful, dark-skinned, silent paternal part-object, identified with struck child. paternal part- 52
figure at sacrificial rituals. destructive self representation] object.
E experienced Satan as a protecting Satan is the father I never had, come to Loved and Gratification Omnipotent 53,54
surrogate father. protect me and give me power. [Projected protected son. good father.
imago ofidealised paternal part-object].
E's initial impression of social My loving family in fact consists of Child hungry for Envy, Hated rivalrous 37
acceptance and belonging changed squabbling siblings, constantly fighting me power and jealousy. siblings.
when he began to see that satanic and one another for parental recognition, respect.
relationships were based on conflict status and power.
and competition for power.
E would collect and drink his own If I drink my own blood I can feed on myself Self-sufficient Narcissistic Superfluous, 66
blood, thereby increasing his power and become a self-sufficient source of my source ofpower. gratification. devalued.
by feeding on himself. own nourishment. [Narcissistic fantasy of
self-incorporation avoids anxiety-provoking
object dependency].
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