Description

Origin & Traditional Use

A large, two-foot statue of the Baphomet for a temple or ritual room. Baphomet is the winged, goat-headed androgyne drawn by the French occultist Éliphas Lévi in 1856, a symbol of the balance of opposites: male and female, light and dark, above and below. A statue of Baphomet is the classic altar centrepiece of Luciferian, Satanic and left-hand path temples.

Uses in the Work

Set it as the focal point of the altar, facing you, to anchor the current of the left-hand path and the union of opposites. Call to Baphomet as the guardian of the temple when opening rites, and place offerings, sigils and petitions at its feet. In Satanic and Luciferian ritual it presides over self-dedication, initiation and pact work. Anoint it with Baphomet oil on dedication, and light black and white candles on either side to honour the balance it represents. It also makes a powerful focus for meditation on the hermetic axiom “as above, so below”. At this size it can stand on the floor at the head of the circle as the guardian of the whole space.

Pairs Well With

Baphomet Anointing Oil – 16 oz; 9″ White/Black Pillar Candle; Baphomet Poster

Lore

The Knights Templar were burned at the stake in 1314 after confessing under torture to worshipping a head called Baphomet. The Satanic Temple’s bronze Baphomet was built to stand beside a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas State Capitol, as a statement of religious freedom.

What You Receive

This striking representation of Baphomet stands at an impressive 24 inches tall and approximately 20 inches wide, crafted from high-quality cast resin. The piece features a dramatic black finish accented with bronze highlights, enhancing its intricate details and emblems of metaphysical and spiritual significance.