A
symbol devised in the nineteen fifties and falsely attributed to the nineteenth
century occultist Elipas Levi. This
symbol is commonly confused with Levi's Baphomet, which was not presented as
a symbol of evil, but of harmony, redemption, and union with the divine.
Nonetheless, the two have been confused so often it is nearly impossible
to separate them. The name "Mendes goat" derives from a connection made between
Levi's Baphomet and
the legendary Ram headed god Ammon, of Mendes, Egypt, which Levi connected
to his Baphomet figure.
A
simplified version of the
symbol shown was adopted as the emblem of Anton Lavey's Church of Satan in
1966. The Hebrew letters surrounding the pentacle spell out "leviathan."
Related
resources:
Ritual
Magick
Basic information about Ritual Magick, also known as Ceremonial Magick, from
your Alternative Religions guide.
Baphomet
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. Learn the history
and origin of the mysterious mascot of ritual magick.
Satanism
Satanism as a religion and a philosophy. Every variety and type of Satanic belief,
from the mythical Satanist of the Middle ages to modern ritual Satanists,
Dabblers, and Gnostics.
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