and while they don't believe in an actual devil, they do identify as satanists. 29-year-old michael mars is an artist and member of the satanic temple, and his journey to satanism began with his own understanding of christianity. this is your bedroom? >> slash studio, yes. i like to live close to my work. >> there's some really interesting stuff in here. >> being surrounded by elements of death, one could perceive as being negative or scary, but i very much cherish life. everything that's in here actually has a meaning. >> and what do you do at the altar? >> every so often people like to water their plants. i personally like to water my statue of the virgin mary. >> i'm assuming that's fake blood? >> yes, of course. it's staged theater blood. >> i just wonder how it feels so deride so many of these