Abraxas Foundation
Occult-fascist think tank active in 1980s San Francisco.
The Abraxas Foundation was a San Francisco-based group active in the 1980s, founded by Boyd Rice in 1987. Described by Rice as a self-described 'occult-fascist think tank', the group promoted Satanism and social Darwinism, and focused on taboo topics including serial killers, occultist Nazism, gnosticism, and Norse mythology. Its members—Boyd Rice, Nikolas Schreck, Adam Parfrey, and later Michael J. Moynihan—were musicians or a publisher, and the group had ties to white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and the Church of Satan. The foundation was defunct by 1992, but the term 'Abraxas Clique' or 'Feral House Clique' has been used to refer to their later collaborative work.
Quick Facts
- Formation
- 1987
- Founder
- Boyd Rice
- Dissolved
- 1992
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Membership
- 4
- Main Organ
- Wake
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Lore & Background
The foundation's most notable event was the 8/8/88 Rally in San Francisco, which brought together Satanist and neo-Nazi elements, including Rice, Parfrey, Zeena LaVey, Radio Werewolf, the American Front, and the Church of Satan. The date referenced the anniversary of Sharon Tate's murder, an alleged ritual by Anton LaVey, and the Nazi code 88 for Adolf Hitler. The rally featured a Nazi salute from Zeena, Schreck, Rice, and neo-Nazi Bob Heick. The group also operated a record label and the periodical Wake, edited by Boyd Rice for its single issue. They promoted each other's materials and were involved in popularizing the works of James Mason, publishing his book Siege. The foundation was defunct by 1992.
Reader's Guide
The Abraxas Foundation is significant as a nexus of 1980s occult-fascist subculture, blending Satanism, neo-Nazism, and social Darwinism. Its members—Rice, Schreck, Parfrey, and Moynihan—used music, publishing, and public rallies to promote extreme ideologies, most notably the 8/8/88 Rally, which writer Gavin Baddeley called 'the defining moment in 1980s satanism.' The group's influence extended through Parfrey's Feral House press and the popularization of James Mason's Siege, a key text for neo-Nazi accelerationism. Despite its short existence, the 'Abraxas Clique' label persisted for the members' later collaborations, reflecting a lasting network of far-right and occultist ideas. The foundation's legacy is contested: some view it as a serious ideological project, others as a provocative artistic movement. Its ties to white supremacists and the Church of Satan, along with its fascination with Charles Manson, mark it as a unique convergence of countercultural and extremist currents.
Did You Know?
- The foundation's name came from Abraxas, a gnostic god representing the union of good and evil.
- The group published James Mason's influential neo-Nazi book Siege.
- Descriptions of the foundation varied: Rice called it a 'fascist think-tank', while Moynihan said it was a 'loose-knit thing' and not an actual organization.
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