2015年7月31日 · Seen both on the forehead of the Baphomet and on the throne behind him, the pentagram is a widely recognised Satanic symbol - and often appears inverted.

The goat on the frontispiece carries the sign of the pentagram on the forehead, with one point at the top, a symbol of light, his two hands forming the sign of occultism, the one pointing up to the white moon of Chesed, the other pointing down to the black one of Geburah. This sign expresses the perfect harmony of mercy with justice.

The sigil of Baphomet is a sigil of the material world, representing carnality and earthly principles. [1] While the eponymous Baphomet had been depicted as a goat-headed figure since at least 1856, the goat's head inside an inverted pentagram was largely popularized by the modern Church of Satan, founded in 1966.

The goat-headed Baphomet image seen here is a 19th-century drawing made by Eliphas Levi as a metaphorical symbol from Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie. It was not originally created as a Satanic symbol or a deity.

2023年12月6日 · For occultists, the horned hand is a sign of recognition, and they believe that the symbol represents Baphomet. However, in some contexts, the horned hand is seen as a protective symbol. Italians inscribed the horned hand or Mano Cornuto on charms, as they believed that the symbol protects the wearer from the evil eye.

2023年7月10日 · In 1857, the occultist Eliphas Levi describes Baphomet as a goat with the pentagram on his head, its highest point symbolizing light, and his hands forming a triangle as a reference to the symbol of Hermeticism.

2024年6月17日 · In its most recognized form today, the Sigil of Baphomet features an inverted pentagram and a goat’s head, often associated with the Church of Satan. However, its original form symbolized a balance between good and evil, male and female, and other dualistic concepts.

The album’s cover design was credited to “Hugo Zorilla,” a pseudonym used by Anton LaVey for some of his artwork. The liner notes, attributed to Franklin Kincaid, say that “the Satanic symbol, Baphomet,” was adopted from the Knights Templar.

2023年7月10日 · Baphomet is the official symbol of two religious movements ─ The Church of Satan, and The Satanic Temple. The latter even erected an 8.5 feet tall statue of Baphomet, sparking public outrage worldwide. To some, this entity personifies evil. To others, it’s a symbol of universal balance and wisdom.

Baphomet originated in medieval European folklore, notably becoming a significant emblem within Western occultism through Eliphas Levi’s depiction in the 19th century. It stands as a complex metaphor for dualistic harmony, embodying binary elements like …