His one arm is female, the other male like the ones of the androgyn of Khunrath, the attributes of which we had to unite with those of our goat because he is one and the same symbol. This sign expresses the perfect harmony of mercy with justice. “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 hermeticism, the one pointing up to the white moon of the Quabbalic Chesed, the other pointing down to the black one of Geburah. However, save for a few details, Levi’s connection between his version of Baphomet, and the legendary idol of the Templars is mostly nonexistent.” – This particular drawing is quite popular with Satanists and Ritual magicians, for varying reasons. According to Levi, it was a revelatory figure, requiring study to understand. It was drawn with the head of a Goat, a human body with cloven feet and wings. The interpretation of Baphomet pictured above was drawn by the nineteenth century occultist Eliphas Levi (Alphonse Constant), using elements from various descriptions. They were exempted from taxation, and had amassed great wealth and property by the 13th century. Originally conceived as a means of protecting Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem, the new order excited the public imagination, and they became extraordinarily popular. The Order, founded in 1118 by nobleman Hughes de Payens, was the first of a number of “Military Orders.” “This enigmatic figure, known as Baphomet, was first described during the trials of the Templars, a medieval order of Crusader Monks accused of Heresy, witchcraft, and other crimes. Variant of Eve/Eva First woman according to the Book of Genesis. Asteroid found in 1845 (5 Astraea).(astronomy). She was the virgin goddess of Innocence and purity.(mythology). Or aqua vita is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. (alchemy) “The metal antimony symbolises the animal nature or wild spirit of man and nature, and it was often symbolised by the wolf”. Symbolizes the eternity of God.Īlso known as breath of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata (Latin meaning “cross with a handle”), was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read “life”. (Adam) First man created created by God according to the Book of Genesis.įirst letter of greek alphabet – means the beginning.Īlpha and Omega the beginning and the end the Omnipotence and omnipresence.
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