Lucifer on latinaa ja tarkoittaa kirjaimellisesti ”valonkantajaa” (lux = valo; ferre = kantaa, tuoda). Nimi periytyy alkujaan kreikan termistä Ἓσπερος, heosphoros, aamunkoin tuoja. Antiikista lähtien Lucifer on tarkoittanut Kointähteä eli Venusta. Nimitys kuvaa Venuksen nousua loisteena taivaalle ja lankeamista taivaan rannan taa.

Kristinuskon vaikutuksesta Luciferin ajatellaan nykyään usein olevan yksi Saatanan monista nimistä. Kristillisen perinteen mukaan Lucifer oli ensimmäinen arkkienkeli, kunnes hänestä tuli liian ylpeä ja vallanhaluinen, mikä johti kapinaan Jumalaa vastaan. Taivaallisen sodan jälkeen Jumala karkotti Luciferin, jolloin Luciferista tuli paholainen, langennut enkeli, ja hänen seuraajistaan demoneita.

Luciferianism is a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to Lucifer. The tradition, influenced by Gnosticism, usually reveres Lucifer not as the devil, but as a liberator, a guardian or guiding spirit or even the true god as opposed to Jehovah.

In Anton LaVey's The Satanic Bible, Lucifer is one of the four crown princes of hell, particularly that of the East, the 'lord of the air', and is called the bringer of light, the morning star, intellectualism, and enlightenment. The title 'lord of the air' is based upon Ephesians 2:2, which uses the phrase 'prince of the power of the air' to refer to the pagan god Zeus, but that phrase later became conflated with Satan.

Author Michael W. Ford has written on Lucifer as a "mask" of the adversary, a motivator and illuminating force of the mind and subconscious.

In this context, Lucifer is a symbol of enlightenment, independence, and human progression and is often used interchangeably with similar figures from ancient beliefs, such as the Greek titan Prometheus or the Jewish Talmudic figure Lilith.

Luciferians generally support the protection of the natural world. Both the arts and sciences are crucial to human development and thus both are cherished. Luciferians think that humans should be focused on this life and how to make the most of it every single day. The ability to recognize both good and evil, to accept that all actions have both positive and negative consequences, and to actively influence one's environment is a key factor.

The Luciferian philosophy in recent years has been defined in a collective foundation, known as the "11 Luciferian Points of Power", authored by Michael W. Ford. The basis of Luciferian philosophy cultivates and encourages individuality, self-determined choices based on strategic application and continually seeking to enhance the Will via overcoming challenges. Luciferianism is philosophically practiced with the continual cycle and process known as Liberation, Illumination and Apotheosis.

For Luciferians, enlightenment is the ultimate goal. The basic Luciferian principles highlight truth and freedom of will, worshipping the inner self and one's ultimate potential. Traditional dogma is shunned as a basis for morality on the grounds that humans should not need deities or fear of eternal punishment to distinguish right from wrong and to do good. All ideas should be tested before being accepted, and even then one should remain skeptical because knowledge and understanding are fluid. Regardless of whether Lucifer is conceived of as a deity or as a mere archetype, he is a representation of ultimate knowledge and exploration as well as humanity's savior and a champion for continuing personal growth.

>>243226
Siinä päivän tietoisku Luciferista (ja luciferismista)

Tuu long titnt riid but piktsö vos greit.

>>243226
Yep, mutta turpa kii.

Hieno. 4/5. Teikkö Corel Painterilla?

>>243242
En vaan photarilla

>>243253
Siihen saa niitä siveltimiä kanssa. Hienoa jälkeä kuitenkin.

Corel Paint istuu jotenkin paremmin naamalleni.

Että semmoin.

Kukko

Erittäin hieno.

Onko tarinaa kuvan takana sen enempää kuin tempoilu jumalallista sääntöä vastaan?

>>243381
Ei tossa sen ihmeempää tarinaa tai symboliikkaa oo. Ihan vaan fanarttia Luciferista, joka on kyl aika mielenkiintonen ja melko väärinymmärretty (niin kristittyjen kuin edgyjen wannabe-saatananpalvojajonnejen toimesta) hahmo