Satanism is a religion and philosophy founded in 1966 by Anton LaVey. Its ethical teachings are based on individualism, self-indulgence, and "eye for an eye" morality, with influence from Friedrich Nietzsche and Ayn Rand, while its rituals and magic draw heavily from occultists such as Aleister Crowley. Borrowing Crowley's terminology, its adherents define Satanism as a "Left-Hand Path" religion, rejecting traditional "Right-Hand Path" religions such as Christianity for their perceived denial of life and emphasis on guilt and abstinence. Unlike traditional satanism, it does not literally worship Satan, but rather uses "Satan" as a symbol for people's natural inner desires.