It will be seen very readily that the essence of diabolism is wanting in the second division, namely, the Satanic intention, so that it belongs really to another category, though the classification may be accepted for the moment to prevent dispute at the beginning of a somewhat complex inquiry.

The first division is, in any case, Satanism proper, and its adepts are termed Satanists; those of the second division are, on the other hand, Luciferians, Palladists, &c.

The two orders are further distinguished as unorganised and as organised diabolism.

The cultus of Satan is supposed to be mainly practised by isolated persons or small and obscure groups; that of Lucifer is centralised in at least one great and widespread institution--in other words, the first is rare and sporadic, the second a prevalent practice.

We accordingly hear little of the one, while the testimonies which have been collected are concerned exclusively with the other.