"The Satanic Temple is proud to announce its Religious Abortion Ritual, a ceremony rooted in our deeply-held beliefs," the group said in a video announcement on YouTube. "Thyself is thy master. Hail Satan!"

The disturbing announcement is part of the cult's new plan to overturn pro-life laws using a religious freedom argument.

"Many states have laws that interfere with our members' ability to practice their religious beliefs," said Satanic Temple spokesperson Jane Essex. "No Christian would accept a mandatory waiting period before they can partake in communion. No Christian would tolerate a law that insists state counseling is necessary before someone can be baptized. Our members are justly entitled to religious liberty in order to practice our rituals as well."

According to the Friendly Atheist blog, the satanists described their surgical abortion ritual in detail Wednesday. They said it involves two tenets of their religion involving bodily autonomy and adherence to "best scientific practices."