Michael A. Aquino, a Satanist, member of Church of Satan , Council of Nine, Order Of The Trapezoid, head of Temple Of Set, and also Lt. Colonel, Military Intelligence, U.S. Army (Ret.).
Initiatory Degrees
The Church of Satan 1969-1975 CE
Satanist I° 1969
Warlock II° 1969
Priest of Mendes III° 1970
Magister Caverni IV°-I’ 1971
Magister Templi IV°-II’ 1973 - He was the only member of the Church of Satan to attain the Second Level of the Fourth Degree (Magister Templi IV*-II') prior to 1975.
Council of Nine 1970-1975
Order of the Trapezoid 1970-
Knight 1970-1982
Grand Master 1982-1987
The Temple of Set 1975-∞
Magus V° 1975 Ipsissimus VI° 1979 - He was a pioneer of the Left-Hand Path as the First Magus V* of Xeper in the Common Era.
High Priest of Set 1975-1979, 1982-1996
Rune-Gild 1980-
Drighten 1980
He served as Editor of the Church's Cloven Hoof newsletter 1971-75.
He is a Lt. Colonel, Military Intelligence, U.S. Army (Ret.).
He is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University; Defense Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Agency; Foreign Service Institute, Department of State; U.S. Army Special Warfare Center (Special Forces ("Green Beret")/Psychological Operations/Civil Affairs/Foreign Area Officer); U.S. Army Command & General Staff College; U.S. Army Intelligence School, and U.S. Army Space Institute.
Decorations include the Bonze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), Special Forces Tab, Parachutist Badge, and the Republic of Veitnam Gallantry Cross. Academic credentials include the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California; and the M.P.A. in Public Administration from George Washington University. He has taught as Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Golden Gate University 1980-86.