The explanation of Satanism is there, in great part, anyway, for without sacrilegious priests there is no mature Satanism." "But what do these priests want ?" "Everything!" exclaimed Des Hermies.
"Hmmm.

Like Gilles de Rais, who asked the demon for 'knowledge, power, riches,' all that humanity covets, to be deeded to him by a title signed with his own blood.".