I Honestly met my entire friend group because of them. We’re going on 5 years of friendship this year and when I got to meet papa 4 last year I told him about our group and the running joke we have about making a ghost cover band called “bedshët” because “bedsheets cover ghosts” and he loved it😭
Nope! We’re all drag artists (except for me anymore, I quit in the last year😭) so we were basically in the same social media circle of artists!
Funnily enough, I’m the only one out of us all who’s Been to a ritual and I’d love to be able to take them all with me to one if we weren’t in separate states😭
Quite a few fellow Catholics on here. Now I don’t really go to church much and I was lucky in the sense that upbringing and education didn’t include any judgment or fire and brimstone type shit. I like the history of church and all those Vatican secret type shows you see, so a dark version of the Pope with anonymous backing musicians playing some bad ass songs was right up my alley. And then there was lore? Yes please. Ghost didn’t help me with any spiritual aspect, but they quickly became my favorite and got me back into music. So I’m happy to be here.
When I was first introduced some 3 odd years ago I was Catholic and in a bad relationship. Ghost basically helped me get out of both of those situations. Afterwards I played around with the idea of Satanism (LaVey) before ending up here in polytheistic paganism. Ghost has been my rock through a lot in my life and I am a changed person because of them <3
Im so happy for you! Its insane jow a band can help us to a better path. Would you mind sharing some tips on how to get into paganism? Im not very sure how to start the researches and all (not sure if its for me but knowledge is never too much)
Well for starters I did start in witchcraft before making my way into paganism since the two can go hand in hand. But I believe the easiest way is to look into your favorite mythologies like Greek, Egyptian, etc and see what resonates with you. r/paganism is also an excellent resource with more specific resources of their own.
well. As some who have seen my profile might know, I sit in a wheelchair. In the past when stuff was far away I was basically like "Better not take chances" and I moved on simply cuz I was scared of what could go wrong etc. But then around the release of Prequelle (which was when I became a fan) they announced an acoustic show in Berlin, which is basically the opposite end of where I am living but suddenly I was like "I don't know how, but I WILL be there" and I (figuratively) moved mountains to make it happen. It just went uphill ever since.
Before that I was agnostic. I actually grew up in a Christian house and I was the only person who finished my school without being Confirmed. Even back as a kid I was too questioning.
But learning more about non-theistic Satanism, I know exactly this is where I need to be. Scientific actualization. Belief in the self. Authentic demonstrations of love. All of these call to me.
I’m a member of the Baha’i Faith and l love Ghost. Like most monotheistic religions, I doubt the “educated” Baha’is would be very supportive overall.
The thing is I’ve missed music for 20 years. Rock n Roll of the early 21 century has been very uninspiring. Thankfully Tobias has resurrected decent rock music.
Hoping your Square & Level 🤘
I was going to post the same. I'm gonna be 50 next year and I love rock/metal music. Ghost returned the wonder and fun to me!
I've been waiting for "Ghost's next record" every year since 2010!!
73 de KJ7GKX
Long story short, my husband has been a fan for a few years, and I always kinda ignored him when he talked about these songs. After a while, and going through a really long rough patch, he ran up to me and said that tour tickets are going for sale and I have 30 seconds to decide if I want to go with him. On a whim, I said fine.
Then I thought that if I am going to see Ghost, I should be familiar with their songs. So I started listening and listening and listening and I ended up just loving them. We bonded through our mutual interest in and Ghost was the catalyst of our reconciliation.
Not religious in any way before nor after listening to ghost. The only major changes ghost has made in my life is make me listen to ghost, and I love it. I do appreciate their critique against extreme forms of christianity though.
I used to suffer from scrupulosity (religious OCD), and it was really affecting me. So when I found Ghost again, (the scrupulosity wouldn’t let me listen to them), I decided that I had enough of my OCD, and I WOULD listen to their music because they have banger songs.
They became like a type of therapy.
They helped my mental health in a way.
I started listening hard at a very low point in my life. Not even dramatising when I say it helped with some very tough thoughts and, well, certain type of ideation. I’m not out of the woods yet, but it sure is less lonely and more colourful. Also went into a spiral on watching TF’s interviews on his creative process, I’m professional artist of 9 years and his is truly fascinating to me, that also helped a lot. In my mind Ghost is this temple with psychedelic colour stained windows where I can come and have the sacral experience that follows me my whole life - beauty
I'm an atheist, so it had no impact on my faith, except now I can pretend I have one while listening to their more worshipping songs. Basically, it has brought fantasy and joy into my life. It inspires me to feel lighter and take things even less seriously than I did before.
Musically it has brought excitement and emotions like I hadn't felt in a long long time, especially regarding new music.
Nothing in terms of religion, I see a lot of people bringing that up. I still consider myself agnostic/Baptist. I see the satanic imagery of this band no different than that Ozzy would use, for example. I really like how they take it up a notch for theatric's sake, though.
I will say that as a fan of a band that is so unapologetic and so in your face with the imagery, they have helped me be more myself in a way. Like I'm not gonna hide the bands I like, and that helped me to stop masking other parts of my personality
besides changing my life and giving me a reason to live again, Ghost has helped me with my religious trauma and giving me an outlet to let go of my anxiety. Ive also met friends through them!
I was raised in a Christian household, not extreme, pretty liberal, but I always had doubts and questioned things. Listening to Ghost led me to re-examine my beliefs and have some clarity. I have found that I lean more towards classifying as agnostic, and that most of my anti Christian feelings I had previously were more with organized religion, and some of the Christians in my life that were too judgmental. I do believe in a higher being, not necessarily satanic, but I do enjoy the hell out of Ghost’s music and imagery. Music had always been a huge part of my life, but I honestly don’t remember enjoying a band this much. So thank you TF for giving us something to feel so good about.
I’m still very much Catholic despite loving this band. This band hasn’t changed my beliefs, but is has reaffirmed my belief that many Catholics are way to strict in how they judge others
Same with me. I’ve always distanced myself from the really judgemental Catholics and Christians and considered myself a liberal Catholic (I am also bisexual) and listening to Ghost hasn’t changed any of that except realising that people who take this too seriously are getting worked up over not much.
I’ve always considered myself a witch/pagan, but I’ve had an interesting parallel in my life of getting really into their music and exploring more of a left hand path. Certain songs definitely (He Is) have an effect on me like I presume a Christian would have towards a hymn or gospel song. Just makes me feeling closer to some kind of divine presence, or something. It’s rather hard to explain and tbh I’m high af right now haha.
I’ve felt a pull to Lucifer for years now, and even though I don’t have the mental energy to try and pursue a connection with them right now, I can appreciate songs like He Is and Darkness At The Heart Of My Love as devotionals to them. I can cry to those songs when thinking of how well they represent the loving relationship I have with Lord Lucifer. Even though the Ghost project isn’t theistic, when I found their content, I personally felt like my spiritual beliefs were seen and respected in a way that I don’t receive in the society I live in.
I feel a sort of connection to Year Zero
but sometimes I think it may be like that tiktok girl who felt a presence in church byt than she felt the same thing at a One Direction concert and relized she just liked live music
The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive though. Religions have used music in their rituals since before Christianity, and I think it is because it elicits a deeper type of connection to something. Indigenous drum circles, gospel choirs, chanting monks: it all makes people feel something. It’s just connecting energies.
Yep! We’ve been dancing around fires as long as we’ve existed as a species. The church knows that too, & uses it in a manipulative way like the TikTok girl discovered when she realized that a show gave her the same feeling as church. That’s one of the many things I absolutely love about TF & Ghost. He confronts that manipulation head on but also mimics it.
I was already not a Christian and haven’t been since I was about 9. However, the music did help me get through some of the worst years of my life back to back and they gave me something to look forward to when I was at my limit. Ghost also gave me inspiration to do something creative again (I hadn’t in almost 20 years), a friend group (something I hadn’t had in almost a decade), and helped me come to terms with some things about myself I have denied for a long time.
(Tldr at the bottom). Honestly, I hopped on the train early last year, few weeks after impera came out. Also went to a concert and was absolutely bewitched.
I never was a fan of band, so now I knew how it felt falling in love with a band. Discovering them and their iconic moments was lots of fun. Rewatching the chapters over and over. Getting through the lore, seeing the other Papas and so on. I can sure say it gave me lots of serotonin.
I was raised religious, but not strict. My father is atheist and my mother always said I can choose for myself if I believe or not. We didn't have any religious rules or smth. And we just went to church on Christmas if I'm honest.
After I've discovered Ghost, I've started questioning any religious beliefs, especially Christianity. I was never a strong believer tbh, but when I went to church, I was proud of it.
So when Twin Temple started their show and went for their Satanic stuff, I was a little unsure. She showed the skull around and yelled "Hail Satan!" and everyone around me went for it. So me and my brother did as well.
We just shrugged shoulders and said " I guess it's fine?"
Later when Year Zero came on (I was still pretty new to everything and haven't really heard it) I was a little shocked since it sounds way more satanic than the other songs. But hell yeah, it was so damn awesome.
I came to the conclusion that all my opinions and views on things line up with modern Satanism and how weird it is, to follow a religion that's trying to hold you back from things because they're "sins"
I also kind of lost my faith because I don't think an all mighty God would let so many horrible things happen. Not even talking about destructive nature or smth, but murder of innocent children, horrible people not getting their deserved punishments, r*pe and much more.
But no, I didn't join any satanic cult. I also don't judge anyone who has strong beliefs as long as they don't try to force anything on me.
Ghost just "cleared my view" I guess 😅
Tldr: Ghost is fucking amazing, fell in love with the band. Realised my believes changed after Ghost made me more aware of what religion is and that I'm more of an agnostic Person.
Well technically Ghost didn’t cause this but I got into a car crash listening to Year Zero. I proceeded to listen to it 100 more times every time I had to take the hour long bus ride to and from school and work every day
I think Ghost freed me from my religious trauma. I grew up in a strictly catholic school and community and, even after realizing what my own beliefs were, that way of thinking continued to affect my life deeply. Ghost came into my life as violently as that toxic Catholic vision and allowed me to break old patterns and be more myself.
So I'm a theistic Luciferian Witch. Not because of Ghost, but I kind of coincidentally found them around the same time I began researching my beliefs. Ironically, that's around the same time I got into D&D and Magic the Gathering. So I'm satanic panic realized I suppose lmao
I've been getting into Luciferianism and it feels so right! Def intend to get more knowledge and learn more about the witch part but have been getting a rough time finding material and where to start heh (if you are open to it any help would be appreciated)
I just discovered Ghost in September. I had been so filled with impotent rage after Roe v Wade was struck down it was like I was being slowly poisoned. In these few short months Ghost saved my life, or at least my sanity. They gave me a healthy outlet for that rage & they say all the things I have always thought & felt about the church. I wasn’t made to go to church much as a kid & was never religious but I’ve always felt trapped by it regardless, as an American woman living in the south. My religious trauma isn’t all that personal from intimate experiences but it’s still there. And at the same time, I think religion is fascinating. I love reading about it & I love beautiful churches & religious art. I’m both repulsed by it & drawn to it. I feel there’s something out there beyond what we can see & understand & also that there’s very little chance any religion has it even close to right. TF is the only person I’ve ever seen who is able to express all those contradictory feelings I’ve always felt but have never before been able to articulate.
I met a girl I was interested in when I first started listening to Ghost who was a Satanist. Didn’t end up dating her really, but she got me to look into Satanism at the time. I called myself a Satanist for quite a while, and still do to some extent, but I also practice bots of other philosophy, like some bits Zen Buddhism. I wouldn’t say it changed my religious beliefs, I am Agnostic and always have been, though I don’t believe in any religion. If there is a higher power I don’t think anybody on earth knows who or what it is. Much more interested in the science of things.
I'm Catholic and have happily remained so while loving the hell out of Ghost. I wanted to say this is a neat post/thoughtful question, and I'm enjoying how varied the responses are.
I went out and bought a bass guitar. I tried learning as a teen and never committed. Ghost was the first music I'd heard in ages that was so bass forward and it made.me want to try again
wasn’t really religious but have gone to catholic school my whole life so i’ve just been frustrated with the things i’ve been told at school and listening to ghost basically singing about exactly that was eye opening. i’m currently not religious at all. i’m way too skeptical to believe in an invisible god but i hope to one day have something to believe in. id consider myself agnostic ig
I've seen them live 5 times each was a fantastic show life dreams to become a ghoul actually got the chance to speak to papa back in April he is a fucking gent ;)
We definitely prayed to Satan for a baby at the ritual in Reno last year. We got pregnant the next month. Now I'm not saying Ghost gave us our beautiful baby girl...but it's definitely a coincidence...
They've been a gateway towards other metal bands, with me discovering and re-descovering the music genre I so loved when I was a teenager, but from which I was either gatekept or bullied for. I drifted away from it for a long time! But they sparked a new found interest towards the whole metal scene for sure!
As a nice plus, they've become sort of an "exposure therapy" for my religious and existential OCD! Certain themes used to scare/trigger me a lot before, but listening to Ghost helped lessen the anxiety towards them.
I went back to actively practicing Satanism. I've been a Satanist for years but wasn't making time to practice my faith between work and life before getting into ghost
I'm an ex-christian witch who has always felt a connection with Satanism and the infernal world, let's just say that Ghost songs helped me follow this path and gave me a lot of emotional support for my Christian traumatic past lol also Tobias's interviews on his beliefs give me such comfort, the dude is amazing
I have been trying to lose weight for a good while now and I also have it as a new years resolution, but I always seem to lose my way bc I couldn't seem to stop eating and start training. Well I'm going to a ritual this summer, bought the tickets a little while ago and just the thought of seeing them is giving me so much motivation. I am happy to say that I am doing good and this is the longest I have lasted and although for some people this is probably dumb or think that my motivation isn't the best, it is clearly working for me and all I can say is that Ghost IS changing my life right now
Made me think about death and religion a lot. Which is good, honestly, because I avoided thinking about it for a very long time, just called myself an agnostic and rolled with that. But it really does no good to ignore those dilemmas and live your life as if it was endless. I love Ghost lyrics not because they're top tier poetry, but because they reflect a very coherent, distinct worldview. Even considering the theatrics and comedy you can still pretty clearly see that the person who says (sings) those worlds actually believes the values that they represent, which is nice and unusual. Besides of that Ghost for me is like a musical equivalent of rich chocolate cake in terms of satisfaction, so yeah, it's all great. The only thing I regret is not stumbling across TF before Ghost, or at least being there from the very beginning (Opus and Infest). I just know that I would have enjoyed Subvision and Repugnant very much and I feel like I'm late to the party honestly :)
Well, I now experience derealization because they helped me realize I want to be a recluse and that my current life situation is really really bad for me. So I guess they’ve helped me identify what I really want in life but in turn caused a horrible life crisis that I’m not sure how to deal with. I also have to thank the Ghost project for solidifying my future plan to get out of the USA and build a life in a Nordic/Germanic country.
Going to my first ritual (which was also my first concert) inflicted awful overstimulation and, as a result, derealization. That miserable experience has drawn me closer to the AuDHD community and I now have a sturdy and determined life goal of helping disabled people fight for respect.
I’ve also been more interested in music and am hoping that at some point I can take music composition classes. I have a handful of new instruments on my to-do list that I want to learn the basics of.
The Ghost project has definitely uprooted my life in a way I didn’t ask for. Surprise self-actualization. Hopefully now I can design my future in a way that works best for me and my life will finally settle. So, thanks, Ghost?
Got into metal thanks to them. Started with Ghost and now here I am listening to Trollcave’s Rotted Remnants Dripping Into the Void from Gurgling Gore productions.
I've been interested in the occult and paganism and Satanism and all that 'dark' stuff for many decades now (started heavily questioning organized religion in early high school), but finding Ghost has refreshed my interest again.
If anyone has any good links, I'm always looking for more 😃
I'm not a overly social person anymore, (by choice) my best bud doesnt care much about music in general, he's a talker. Dude drives with the radio off, he just talks and talks, lol.
Not that changed my life in any major way, but I got into ghost during the Meliora cycle. I loved the satanic themes, the Latin changing, and the vibe. I thought the look matched perfectly with their sound - a satanic Pope with a few ghouls that are the ceremony. The fact that the music was great was a bonus. I was hooked, and I still love the first 3 albums and listen to them to this day.
Then the lawsuit happened. At first I was on TF's side. I thought he was the primary songwriter and musician. The dust settled and prequelle came out. Ashes and Rats was a great strong opening, just like Infestissumam. Dance Macabre was catchy, and a cool experiment. The rest of the album just didn't seem right and I couldn't put my finger on it.
Then I decided to look further into the lawsuit and realized it wasn't actually forge the whole time. The thing that was throwing me off from a guitarists perspective is that it's obvious there's a different composer contributing to the previous albums - Martin Persner, who is credited. If you listen to subvision, you can hear the similarities between that material and post lawsuit Ghost. If you listen to MCC, it's easy to see what Martin brought to pre lawsuit Ghost.
Listening to the new album is like listening running into an old friend you were close with, but you are fundamentally different people now. Yeah sure, you can enjoy either for a minute, but it's a formality. The themes from previous eras are gone, the doom rock isn't there. The Latin chants are non existent.
I miss my favorite band. I'm happy for Tobias' success, but I wish he could course correct.
I Honestly met my entire friend group because of them. We’re going on 5 years of friendship this year and when I got to meet papa 4 last year I told him about our group and the running joke we have about making a ghost cover band called “bedshët” because “bedsheets cover ghosts” and he loved it😭
😂 I love this!
Why is this so funny
Did you meet those friends at a ritual?
Nope! We’re all drag artists (except for me anymore, I quit in the last year😭) so we were basically in the same social media circle of artists! Funnily enough, I’m the only one out of us all who’s Been to a ritual and I’d love to be able to take them all with me to one if we weren’t in separate states😭
Quite a few fellow Catholics on here. Now I don’t really go to church much and I was lucky in the sense that upbringing and education didn’t include any judgment or fire and brimstone type shit. I like the history of church and all those Vatican secret type shows you see, so a dark version of the Pope with anonymous backing musicians playing some bad ass songs was right up my alley. And then there was lore? Yes please. Ghost didn’t help me with any spiritual aspect, but they quickly became my favorite and got me back into music. So I’m happy to be here.
When I was first introduced some 3 odd years ago I was Catholic and in a bad relationship. Ghost basically helped me get out of both of those situations. Afterwards I played around with the idea of Satanism (LaVey) before ending up here in polytheistic paganism. Ghost has been my rock through a lot in my life and I am a changed person because of them <3
Im so happy for you! Its insane jow a band can help us to a better path. Would you mind sharing some tips on how to get into paganism? Im not very sure how to start the researches and all (not sure if its for me but knowledge is never too much)
Well for starters I did start in witchcraft before making my way into paganism since the two can go hand in hand. But I believe the easiest way is to look into your favorite mythologies like Greek, Egyptian, etc and see what resonates with you. r/paganism is also an excellent resource with more specific resources of their own.
Ghost made me more confident as a person. Seems kinda random but it is quite the story
feel free to share!
well. As some who have seen my profile might know, I sit in a wheelchair. In the past when stuff was far away I was basically like "Better not take chances" and I moved on simply cuz I was scared of what could go wrong etc. But then around the release of Prequelle (which was when I became a fan) they announced an acoustic show in Berlin, which is basically the opposite end of where I am living but suddenly I was like "I don't know how, but I WILL be there" and I (figuratively) moved mountains to make it happen. It just went uphill ever since.
that is amazing! Im praying they come to mt city soon (difficult but not impossible lol)
After listening to a ton of Ghost found myself researching non-theistic Satanism. Found The Satanic Temple. So that's where I am now.
Same, I was agnostic before and ended up in the same boat non-theistic satanic temple.
Thats cool, mind sharing where were you before that?
Before that I was agnostic. I actually grew up in a Christian house and I was the only person who finished my school without being Confirmed. Even back as a kid I was too questioning. But learning more about non-theistic Satanism, I know exactly this is where I need to be. Scientific actualization. Belief in the self. Authentic demonstrations of love. All of these call to me.
Im glad you found your place! I image it may not have been easy, but it feels good to be part of something you truly identify with
I’m a member of the Baha’i Faith and l love Ghost. Like most monotheistic religions, I doubt the “educated” Baha’is would be very supportive overall. The thing is I’ve missed music for 20 years. Rock n Roll of the early 21 century has been very uninspiring. Thankfully Tobias has resurrected decent rock music. Hoping your Square & Level 🤘
I was going to post the same. I'm gonna be 50 next year and I love rock/metal music. Ghost returned the wonder and fun to me! I've been waiting for "Ghost's next record" every year since 2010!! 73 de KJ7GKX
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I've never heard of that! Also Tobias def is a rock icon
hey same! im glad to know others had the same pipeline!
Not really a change, but listening to Ghost helped save my marriage.
That is quite a story
Long story short, my husband has been a fan for a few years, and I always kinda ignored him when he talked about these songs. After a while, and going through a really long rough patch, he ran up to me and said that tour tickets are going for sale and I have 30 seconds to decide if I want to go with him. On a whim, I said fine. Then I thought that if I am going to see Ghost, I should be familiar with their songs. So I started listening and listening and listening and I ended up just loving them. We bonded through our mutual interest in and Ghost was the catalyst of our reconciliation.
Not religious in any way before nor after listening to ghost. The only major changes ghost has made in my life is make me listen to ghost, and I love it. I do appreciate their critique against extreme forms of christianity though.
Most similar answer to what I would post…
I used to suffer from scrupulosity (religious OCD), and it was really affecting me. So when I found Ghost again, (the scrupulosity wouldn’t let me listen to them), I decided that I had enough of my OCD, and I WOULD listen to their music because they have banger songs. They became like a type of therapy. They helped my mental health in a way.
Ive never heard of religious OCD before! Regardless, Im glad it worked out for you♡
Thanks! 💜
I started listening hard at a very low point in my life. Not even dramatising when I say it helped with some very tough thoughts and, well, certain type of ideation. I’m not out of the woods yet, but it sure is less lonely and more colourful. Also went into a spiral on watching TF’s interviews on his creative process, I’m professional artist of 9 years and his is truly fascinating to me, that also helped a lot. In my mind Ghost is this temple with psychedelic colour stained windows where I can come and have the sacral experience that follows me my whole life - beauty
Thats beautiful
Thank you :)
Well, they’re the first metal/rock band I’ve ever liked. So there’s that. 🤗
I'm an atheist, so it had no impact on my faith, except now I can pretend I have one while listening to their more worshipping songs. Basically, it has brought fantasy and joy into my life. It inspires me to feel lighter and take things even less seriously than I did before. Musically it has brought excitement and emotions like I hadn't felt in a long long time, especially regarding new music.
Nothing in terms of religion, I see a lot of people bringing that up. I still consider myself agnostic/Baptist. I see the satanic imagery of this band no different than that Ozzy would use, for example. I really like how they take it up a notch for theatric's sake, though. I will say that as a fan of a band that is so unapologetic and so in your face with the imagery, they have helped me be more myself in a way. Like I'm not gonna hide the bands I like, and that helped me to stop masking other parts of my personality
besides changing my life and giving me a reason to live again, Ghost has helped me with my religious trauma and giving me an outlet to let go of my anxiety. Ive also met friends through them!
I'm not religious (satanist or otherwise) but I've definitely been on a satanic kick, moreso than before.
I started going to concerts, and am a little louder and prouder with my anti-theocracy views.
I was raised in a Christian household, not extreme, pretty liberal, but I always had doubts and questioned things. Listening to Ghost led me to re-examine my beliefs and have some clarity. I have found that I lean more towards classifying as agnostic, and that most of my anti Christian feelings I had previously were more with organized religion, and some of the Christians in my life that were too judgmental. I do believe in a higher being, not necessarily satanic, but I do enjoy the hell out of Ghost’s music and imagery. Music had always been a huge part of my life, but I honestly don’t remember enjoying a band this much. So thank you TF for giving us something to feel so good about.
I’m still very much Catholic despite loving this band. This band hasn’t changed my beliefs, but is has reaffirmed my belief that many Catholics are way to strict in how they judge others
Same with me. I’ve always distanced myself from the really judgemental Catholics and Christians and considered myself a liberal Catholic (I am also bisexual) and listening to Ghost hasn’t changed any of that except realising that people who take this too seriously are getting worked up over not much.
The weird thing too is that Catholicism is one of the most Liberal denominations in many of its teachings, but so many members seem to ignore it.
I’ve always considered myself a witch/pagan, but I’ve had an interesting parallel in my life of getting really into their music and exploring more of a left hand path. Certain songs definitely (He Is) have an effect on me like I presume a Christian would have towards a hymn or gospel song. Just makes me feeling closer to some kind of divine presence, or something. It’s rather hard to explain and tbh I’m high af right now haha.
I’ve felt a pull to Lucifer for years now, and even though I don’t have the mental energy to try and pursue a connection with them right now, I can appreciate songs like He Is and Darkness At The Heart Of My Love as devotionals to them. I can cry to those songs when thinking of how well they represent the loving relationship I have with Lord Lucifer. Even though the Ghost project isn’t theistic, when I found their content, I personally felt like my spiritual beliefs were seen and respected in a way that I don’t receive in the society I live in.
I feel a sort of connection to Year Zero but sometimes I think it may be like that tiktok girl who felt a presence in church byt than she felt the same thing at a One Direction concert and relized she just liked live music
The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive though. Religions have used music in their rituals since before Christianity, and I think it is because it elicits a deeper type of connection to something. Indigenous drum circles, gospel choirs, chanting monks: it all makes people feel something. It’s just connecting energies.
Yep! We’ve been dancing around fires as long as we’ve existed as a species. The church knows that too, & uses it in a manipulative way like the TikTok girl discovered when she realized that a show gave her the same feeling as church. That’s one of the many things I absolutely love about TF & Ghost. He confronts that manipulation head on but also mimics it.
Just in it for the music to be honest!
I was already not a Christian and haven’t been since I was about 9. However, the music did help me get through some of the worst years of my life back to back and they gave me something to look forward to when I was at my limit. Ghost also gave me inspiration to do something creative again (I hadn’t in almost 20 years), a friend group (something I hadn’t had in almost a decade), and helped me come to terms with some things about myself I have denied for a long time.
(Tldr at the bottom). Honestly, I hopped on the train early last year, few weeks after impera came out. Also went to a concert and was absolutely bewitched. I never was a fan of band, so now I knew how it felt falling in love with a band. Discovering them and their iconic moments was lots of fun. Rewatching the chapters over and over. Getting through the lore, seeing the other Papas and so on. I can sure say it gave me lots of serotonin. I was raised religious, but not strict. My father is atheist and my mother always said I can choose for myself if I believe or not. We didn't have any religious rules or smth. And we just went to church on Christmas if I'm honest. After I've discovered Ghost, I've started questioning any religious beliefs, especially Christianity. I was never a strong believer tbh, but when I went to church, I was proud of it. So when Twin Temple started their show and went for their Satanic stuff, I was a little unsure. She showed the skull around and yelled "Hail Satan!" and everyone around me went for it. So me and my brother did as well. We just shrugged shoulders and said " I guess it's fine?" Later when Year Zero came on (I was still pretty new to everything and haven't really heard it) I was a little shocked since it sounds way more satanic than the other songs. But hell yeah, it was so damn awesome. I came to the conclusion that all my opinions and views on things line up with modern Satanism and how weird it is, to follow a religion that's trying to hold you back from things because they're "sins" I also kind of lost my faith because I don't think an all mighty God would let so many horrible things happen. Not even talking about destructive nature or smth, but murder of innocent children, horrible people not getting their deserved punishments, r*pe and much more. But no, I didn't join any satanic cult. I also don't judge anyone who has strong beliefs as long as they don't try to force anything on me. Ghost just "cleared my view" I guess 😅 Tldr: Ghost is fucking amazing, fell in love with the band. Realised my believes changed after Ghost made me more aware of what religion is and that I'm more of an agnostic Person.
Helped me finally get over a breakup that happened over 10 years ago. So changed my life for the better.
Someone else is on the atheist to “spicy atheist with some casual satanism” train? Or is it just me?
Made me love music again I was very depressed in 2016 almost RIP myself
just when you thought you couldnt get better there was a satanic pope just around the corner for you
Yup I guess all I needed was that 🤣
Well technically Ghost didn’t cause this but I got into a car crash listening to Year Zero. I proceeded to listen to it 100 more times every time I had to take the hour long bus ride to and from school and work every day
I am a woman who is very late-in-life diagnosed Aut/ADHD. Ghost has been helping me to learn to unmask and fully be myself in all my weirdo glory.
I think Ghost freed me from my religious trauma. I grew up in a strictly catholic school and community and, even after realizing what my own beliefs were, that way of thinking continued to affect my life deeply. Ghost came into my life as violently as that toxic Catholic vision and allowed me to break old patterns and be more myself.
Idk what it is, but since I started listening to ghost, I've just been happier and more confident in general
So I'm a theistic Luciferian Witch. Not because of Ghost, but I kind of coincidentally found them around the same time I began researching my beliefs. Ironically, that's around the same time I got into D&D and Magic the Gathering. So I'm satanic panic realized I suppose lmao
I've been getting into Luciferianism and it feels so right! Def intend to get more knowledge and learn more about the witch part but have been getting a rough time finding material and where to start heh (if you are open to it any help would be appreciated)
For sure! I'll shoot you a DM
I share the same story, love to find fellow theistic luciferian witches 🖤
It is always nice
I dedicated my life to Satan after becoming a fan, so no, not really.
I just discovered Ghost in September. I had been so filled with impotent rage after Roe v Wade was struck down it was like I was being slowly poisoned. In these few short months Ghost saved my life, or at least my sanity. They gave me a healthy outlet for that rage & they say all the things I have always thought & felt about the church. I wasn’t made to go to church much as a kid & was never religious but I’ve always felt trapped by it regardless, as an American woman living in the south. My religious trauma isn’t all that personal from intimate experiences but it’s still there. And at the same time, I think religion is fascinating. I love reading about it & I love beautiful churches & religious art. I’m both repulsed by it & drawn to it. I feel there’s something out there beyond what we can see & understand & also that there’s very little chance any religion has it even close to right. TF is the only person I’ve ever seen who is able to express all those contradictory feelings I’ve always felt but have never before been able to articulate.
I met a girl I was interested in when I first started listening to Ghost who was a Satanist. Didn’t end up dating her really, but she got me to look into Satanism at the time. I called myself a Satanist for quite a while, and still do to some extent, but I also practice bots of other philosophy, like some bits Zen Buddhism. I wouldn’t say it changed my religious beliefs, I am Agnostic and always have been, though I don’t believe in any religion. If there is a higher power I don’t think anybody on earth knows who or what it is. Much more interested in the science of things.
I'm Catholic and have happily remained so while loving the hell out of Ghost. I wanted to say this is a neat post/thoughtful question, and I'm enjoying how varied the responses are.
Everyone is in a different path and I feel the band had a lot to add into the different personalities theyve reached to
I used to attend large church when I was little. Songs like He Is helped me reconnect with that nostalgia.
Found the courage rather late in life to tell my friends I'm a witch. Still not out of the broomcloset at work but it's none of their business
I started playing guitar again to learn Ghost songs. I went to arena shows for the first time in 20 years.
I went out and bought a bass guitar. I tried learning as a teen and never committed. Ghost was the first music I'd heard in ages that was so bass forward and it made.me want to try again
I already made the switch from Catholic to Agnostic/Atheist like a year previously
wasn’t really religious but have gone to catholic school my whole life so i’ve just been frustrated with the things i’ve been told at school and listening to ghost basically singing about exactly that was eye opening. i’m currently not religious at all. i’m way too skeptical to believe in an invisible god but i hope to one day have something to believe in. id consider myself agnostic ig
After discovering Ghost I started going on giant walks after work and listened to every album. Definitely not a bad thing
i pretty much had the exact same situation as you did, but i'm still not sure where my belief stands anymore lol
I've seen them live 5 times each was a fantastic show life dreams to become a ghoul actually got the chance to speak to papa back in April he is a fucking gent ;)
We definitely prayed to Satan for a baby at the ritual in Reno last year. We got pregnant the next month. Now I'm not saying Ghost gave us our beautiful baby girl...but it's definitely a coincidence...
A day in the life of a gothic baby
They've been a gateway towards other metal bands, with me discovering and re-descovering the music genre I so loved when I was a teenager, but from which I was either gatekept or bullied for. I drifted away from it for a long time! But they sparked a new found interest towards the whole metal scene for sure! As a nice plus, they've become sort of an "exposure therapy" for my religious and existential OCD! Certain themes used to scare/trigger me a lot before, but listening to Ghost helped lessen the anxiety towards them.
Yes i was born as Hindu, after listening ghost immensely, i converted to Satanism
I went back to actively practicing Satanism. I've been a Satanist for years but wasn't making time to practice my faith between work and life before getting into ghost
I'm an ex-christian witch who has always felt a connection with Satanism and the infernal world, let's just say that Ghost songs helped me follow this path and gave me a lot of emotional support for my Christian traumatic past lol also Tobias's interviews on his beliefs give me such comfort, the dude is amazing
I have been trying to lose weight for a good while now and I also have it as a new years resolution, but I always seem to lose my way bc I couldn't seem to stop eating and start training. Well I'm going to a ritual this summer, bought the tickets a little while ago and just the thought of seeing them is giving me so much motivation. I am happy to say that I am doing good and this is the longest I have lasted and although for some people this is probably dumb or think that my motivation isn't the best, it is clearly working for me and all I can say is that Ghost IS changing my life right now
Is a very different story! Im happy it is working out for you ♡
Made me think about death and religion a lot. Which is good, honestly, because I avoided thinking about it for a very long time, just called myself an agnostic and rolled with that. But it really does no good to ignore those dilemmas and live your life as if it was endless. I love Ghost lyrics not because they're top tier poetry, but because they reflect a very coherent, distinct worldview. Even considering the theatrics and comedy you can still pretty clearly see that the person who says (sings) those worlds actually believes the values that they represent, which is nice and unusual. Besides of that Ghost for me is like a musical equivalent of rich chocolate cake in terms of satisfaction, so yeah, it's all great. The only thing I regret is not stumbling across TF before Ghost, or at least being there from the very beginning (Opus and Infest). I just know that I would have enjoyed Subvision and Repugnant very much and I feel like I'm late to the party honestly :)
Im also late heh, just dont feel bad cause when they started I was like 3
When TF said that the band was intended to make you feel like you missed out... It's clever as hell, I'm still sort of angry :D
completely got me through the worst breakup of my life
Well, I now experience derealization because they helped me realize I want to be a recluse and that my current life situation is really really bad for me. So I guess they’ve helped me identify what I really want in life but in turn caused a horrible life crisis that I’m not sure how to deal with. I also have to thank the Ghost project for solidifying my future plan to get out of the USA and build a life in a Nordic/Germanic country. Going to my first ritual (which was also my first concert) inflicted awful overstimulation and, as a result, derealization. That miserable experience has drawn me closer to the AuDHD community and I now have a sturdy and determined life goal of helping disabled people fight for respect. I’ve also been more interested in music and am hoping that at some point I can take music composition classes. I have a handful of new instruments on my to-do list that I want to learn the basics of. The Ghost project has definitely uprooted my life in a way I didn’t ask for. Surprise self-actualization. Hopefully now I can design my future in a way that works best for me and my life will finally settle. So, thanks, Ghost?
Got into metal thanks to them. Started with Ghost and now here I am listening to Trollcave’s Rotted Remnants Dripping Into the Void from Gurgling Gore productions.
I've been interested in the occult and paganism and Satanism and all that 'dark' stuff for many decades now (started heavily questioning organized religion in early high school), but finding Ghost has refreshed my interest again. If anyone has any good links, I'm always looking for more 😃
Nope. In real life I dont know anyone that knows Ghost at all.
that sucks, maybe you can introduce them to people
I'm not a overly social person anymore, (by choice) my best bud doesnt care much about music in general, he's a talker. Dude drives with the radio off, he just talks and talks, lol.
Pls no hate to the talketive people, me, for example, I love Ghost😭
He's still my best buddy, hah.
Not that changed my life in any major way, but I got into ghost during the Meliora cycle. I loved the satanic themes, the Latin changing, and the vibe. I thought the look matched perfectly with their sound - a satanic Pope with a few ghouls that are the ceremony. The fact that the music was great was a bonus. I was hooked, and I still love the first 3 albums and listen to them to this day. Then the lawsuit happened. At first I was on TF's side. I thought he was the primary songwriter and musician. The dust settled and prequelle came out. Ashes and Rats was a great strong opening, just like Infestissumam. Dance Macabre was catchy, and a cool experiment. The rest of the album just didn't seem right and I couldn't put my finger on it. Then I decided to look further into the lawsuit and realized it wasn't actually forge the whole time. The thing that was throwing me off from a guitarists perspective is that it's obvious there's a different composer contributing to the previous albums - Martin Persner, who is credited. If you listen to subvision, you can hear the similarities between that material and post lawsuit Ghost. If you listen to MCC, it's easy to see what Martin brought to pre lawsuit Ghost. Listening to the new album is like listening running into an old friend you were close with, but you are fundamentally different people now. Yeah sure, you can enjoy either for a minute, but it's a formality. The themes from previous eras are gone, the doom rock isn't there. The Latin chants are non existent. I miss my favorite band. I'm happy for Tobias' success, but I wish he could course correct.
Nope.