Baphomet
Goat-headed occult figure
Baphomet is a figure associated with occultism and Satanism, typically depicted as a goat-headed humanoid with wings, female breasts, and a torch between its horns.
The name emerged during the medieval trials of the Knights Templar, who were accused of worshiping such an idol.
The modern image was popularized by 19th-century occultist Éliphas Lévi, who portrayed Baphomet as a symbol of equilibrium between opposing forces.
Today the figure appears in heavy metal iconography and as a symbol of the Satanic Temple: The statue of Baphomet sparked controversy at the state capitol.
Magical or heraldic symbol
- pentagramFive-pointed mystical star
- goatHorned, bearded livestock
- sabbathDesignated period of repose
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
invocation · grimoire · black mass · witchcraft · sorcery · occultism · ceremonial magic · left-hand path
Spiny burred seed
- torchHandheld burning light source
- caduceusWinged rod with coiled snakes
- wingsLimbs for flight
- breastsMammary tissue areas
hooves · horns · androgyny · seated pose · pentacle · binary · duality · hermaphrodite
Medieval military religious order
- heresy trialProsecution for religious dissent
- idolObject of worship
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
Friday the 13th · inquisition · medieval · accusation · apostasy · dissolution
Rebellious angel of Christian theology
- SatanJudeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
- BeelzebubPrince of demons
- MephistophelesSoul-bargaining demon
- LilithFemale demon of folklore
Leviathan · fallen angel · infernal · diabolical · prince of darkness
Atheistic religion using Satan symbolically
- religious symbolImage denoting faith
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- individualismDoctrine of personal independence
adversary · countercultural · separation of church and state · nontheistic
sigil
Magical or heraldic symbol
ritual · invocation · grimoire · black mass · witchcraft · sorcery · occultism · ceremonial magic · left-hand path · initiation
goat head
Spiny burred seed
breasts · hooves · horns · androgyny · seated pose · pentacle · binary · duality · hermaphrodite · serpent
Knights Templar
Medieval military religious order
- heresy trialProsecution for religious dissent
- idolObject of worship
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
persecution · Friday the 13th · inquisition · medieval · accusation · apostasy · dissolution
Lucifer
Rebellious angel of Christian theology
- SatanJudeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
- BeelzebubPrince of demons
- MephistophelesSoul-bargaining demon
Lilith · Leviathan · fallen angel · infernal · diabolical · prince of darkness
Church of Satan
Atheistic religion using Satan symbolically
- religious symbolImage denoting faith
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- rebellionDefiance of established power
individualism · adversary · countercultural · separation of church and state · nontheistic
BaphometChrist
The anointed savior
Jesus · Yahweh · God · Archangel Michael · Virgin Mary