Since 1856 the name Baphomet has been associated with the " Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by Éliphas Lévi, composed of binary elements representing the " symbolization of the equilibrium of opposites": half-human and half-animal, male and female, good and evil, etc.
Baphomet is a symbol of balance in various occult and mystical traditions, the origin of which some occultists have attempted to link with the Gnostics and Templars, although occasionally purported to be a deity or a demon. It first came into popular English usage in the 19th century during debate and speculation on the reasons for the suppression of the Templar order. The name Baphomet appeared in trial transcripts for the Inquisition of the Knights Templar starting in 1307. The arms bear the Latin words SOLVE (dissolve) and COAGULA (coagulate).īaphomet is a deity allegedly worshipped by the Knights Templar that subsequently became incorporated into various occult and Western esoteric traditions. An 1856 depiction of the Sabbatic Goat from Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie by Éliphas Lévi.
Not to be confused with Bahamut or Behemoth.
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