Baphomet Illustration - Historical Depiction of the Sabbatic Goat Symbol #1962305 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white woodcut or engraving, attributed to French occultist Éliphas Lévi (1854-1861), portrays Baphomet-the symbolic synthesis of divine opposites-as a seated, winged, goat-headed entity with a flaming torch atop its head and a pentagram on its forehead. Below, robed men bearing staffs and swords stand in formation, suggesting an initiatory ceremony, while a central figure in modern attire gestures toward the idol, possibly representing the artist or an observer. The backdrop features a large inverted cross and architectural elements evoking a temple or lodge interior.

Used in articles on Western esotericism, occult history, Satanism, and symbolic iconography; commonly appears in educational content about Freemasonry, Thelema, and the development of modern magical traditions. Matches user intent for historical, academic, or curiosity-driven research into mystical imagery.