At first look, it appears ghastly-a grotesque sphinx like creature, with the head of a goat, cloven hooves, and the body of a nude woman. It is the Baphomet, one of the most misunderstood religious symbols of all time.

The name Baphomet is derived from a figure first described at the trials of the Templars, an order of Crusading Monks accused of Heresy, witchcraft, and other crimes against the Church.

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