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The Far Right Is Now Transvestigating Sydney Sweeney (www.them.us)
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[–] 74 points 7 months ago (10 children)

Baphomet is the goat-headed humanoid, usually depicted with one hand showing two fingers pointed up and the other hand with two fingers pointed down (as above, so below). Usually associated with the occult or pagan religions, today it's usually referred to as the Satan goat.

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  • [–] 40 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    ...........so it's even dumber than I thought.

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  • [–] 48 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    They are dumb, but baphomet is awesome and adorable. Often depicted with a Solve et Coagula on it's stomach you may recognize as a medical icon. It symbolizes balance and duality, dating back to when we thought the key to curing sickness was "balancing" the 4(?) humors(liquids of life).

    I.e. check out this fabulous fiend!

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    Fun fact, one of the earliest known usages of Baphomet appeared during the trials of the Knights Templar — where, surprise surprise, they were accused of worshipping it as a demonic idol.

    So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'.

    Maybe fun was the wrong word.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'.

    Honestly, this is a really important takeaway. A whole lot of satanism/demon worshipping fears come down to this: rather than being a legitimate concern, it's largely just a tool used to villianize others and play on the preconceptions of Christians.

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago* (5 children)

    You can share images here.

    Exit: but thanks for the info

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

    I wanted to, but most of the ones I found had Baphomet depicted with female-presenting breasts, and I wanted to ensure I wasn't going to break any rules by sharing it.

    Edit:

    If you'd like a more cartoonish version of him, then this image taken from the game The Binding of Isaac should suffice, even though he's labeled as "Satan" when you fight him.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I wanted to, but most of the ones I found had Baphomet depicted with female-presenting breasts...

    Because male and female he created him in his own image. I'm of the school that t'selah was misinterpreted, eg s/rib/side. I do know that in the Jewish faith the Adam/Atom/chosen species was androgyne, some rabbis argue intersex.

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