Could it be … Satan?
By Dave
October 27th, 2008 | Leave a comment
Rumors about secret societies of devil-worshipping debauchery swirled around England (and its colony in North America). Turns out, it was at least partly true. Which brings us to The Hell Fire Clubs: Sex, Satanism and Secret Societies by Evelyn Lord.
On the Very Short List: “With catchy names like the Demoniacs and Beggar’s Benison, these underground societies boasted notables such as the Prince of Wales and the Chancellor of the Exchequer as members. (They also spread their debauchery across the pond, beating the Rolling Stones by two centuries.)
Despite powerful connections — and the fact that these servants of Satan often did little more than sit around trading dirty jokes — the clubs prompted a backlash from the era’s equivalent of red-staters, who founded decency groups to rein in the upstart gentry. Part G. M. Trevelyan and part M. Python, The Hellfire Clubs will remind you that before Prada, the Devil wore breeches.
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