Baphomet Pentagram Symbol - Meaning and Occult Significance #312679 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts the Sigil of Baphomet, popularized by Éliphas Lévi in the 19th century, featuring a hermaphroditic goat-headed deity with wings, flames, and an inverted pentagram. The symbol combines alchemical, Masonic, and Gnostic elements, representing balance of opposites and spiritual enlightenment through inversion. It is widely adopted by organizations like the Church of Satan and Thelemic groups as a representation of carnal knowledge and rebellion against dogma.

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