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witchyfemking · 1 year

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🌹🐉Queen/Mother Lilith master-post 🐍🦇

DISCLAIMER

There are many people saying that working with Queen Lilith is closed, id ask that you please go to the last link. A Jewish content creator goes into detail about why 1.) That's false and 2.) Why claiming this is actually antisemitic.

I understand that this deity may hold a negative context to different people/cultures(i.e. people of Jewish culture)/faiths etc. Please be respectful and mindful. Both the people and the divinity have the right to respect. Just because a divinity/entity has been the best thing in the world to you, doesn’t mean that’s the case for someone else(vice versa). Thank you for your consideration.

Mother Lilith is a divinity that I hold very dear. She has been a big help to me and has guided me in my journery of self love and reparenting myself.

Lore/mythology (briefly summarized)

Lilith originally was the first wife of Adam; made from the same primordial matter as her counterpart by the one who created her. She has left the garden in anger because she refused to lay under Adam; Lilith wanted to be seen as Adams equal but he refused. God sent angels to take Lilith back to Eden at Adam’s request. She was located near/in/at the Red Sea. Her children had been slain because of her refusal to return. ( I have heard conflicting info from different sources but I’ll recall what I think is to be more accurate at this point). Some of the fallen angels (a big figure being Lord Lucifer) had made themselves acquainted with her and they had gained each others’ trust. This is the point where Lilith had became a demon and was at least set on the path to becoming a highly ranked Infernal deity(if not at this point already). Lilith at some point after this whispered empowering thoughts into Eve during her dreams; leading her to eat the fruit.

Lilith also has an aspect tied to the Mesopotamian demon Lilitu.

Signs/Symbols of Queen Lilith(some i’ve personally experienced as well):

Snake imagery

Birds( robins, cardinals, blue jays, doves, owls or any corvid/black bird) I’d like to mention that she left me a robin who had passed, cause she knew I’d give it a proper burial.

Witnessing any of her other sacred animals (mentioned below) or frequently seeing imagery of them

Me and other devotees of hers have known her to send really animal that’s black as signs

rose imagery

sudden interest in her

sudden yearning desire to explore oneself/identity

speaking up/ standing up for yourself in circumstances in which you normally wouldn’t

for uterus owners; in my personal experience she had gotten terribly frustrated that i wasn’t noticing her so she started affecting my ‘moon cycle’. I experienced irregularities, increased pain and moodiness. I also got much more fatigued during my time of the month in the time she was trying to get my attention. She may or may not feel the need to do something of this fashion to get your attention; My only assumption that she did so in my case is because I was extremely oblivious. However I highly implore you discuss things with your doctor before concluding that this is the cause.

You may notice the wind howling louder

Vampiric/Succubus imagery/energy

Draconic and/or primordial energy

Energy of water or the ocean

Feeling of not necessarily one certain element (maybe all of them together)

feelings of a motherly energy

dreams/visions of red or dark haired woman( i’ve honestly had her appear to me as blonde). She may be a witch, possibly a queen. She could be protecting you during the experience ( if you’re on her good side ofc)

Sacred animals of Queen Lilith

Snakes

Dragons

Hyenas

Cats of various kinds ( domestic, wild, especially with black or dark coats)

Ostriches

Spiders

Unicorns

Owls

Goats

Bats

What does Queen Lilith specialize in? What can she help you with?

taking back your power

shadow work ( specifically the feminine side of the side)

tapping into/ welcoming your dark feminine energy

welcoming dark femme energy into your life

dark femme workings

defends women/femmes and children who’ve suffered abuse(especially s3xually)

Improving sexual relationships

asserting independence

support in women/womxn’s/femmes rights

fighting oppression/sexisim placed on women/fem identifying people by the patriarchy(or in general)

assistance in gaining respect and/or recognition for contributions

exploring/awakening sexuality (especially if you need assistance with you libido)

sex magic ( more specifically feminine dominance)

Assistance with menstrual magic/spells/rituals

Help in any women/female health issues ( menstrual issues, moods swings, feritility, MtF/FtM etc.)

( i recommend you be treated by a medical professional along with the last point; mundane before magical; magic/spirituality shouldn’t be used in place of medical treatment, simply as support.)

Correspondences/ Offerings

Herbs/Plants/Scents:

Belladonna (POISONOUS)

Nightshade (POISONOUS)

Mugwort ( still use with caution)

Sandalwood(Red + White)

Patchouli

Rose

Jasmine

Lotus

Dragon’s Blood

Cinnamon

Olibanum

Camphor

Myrrh

Jasmine

Frankincense

Amber

Saffron

Crystals:

Onyx

Fire opal

Diamond

Ruby

Obsidian

Topaz

Red Jasper

Red Carnelian

Black Moonstone

Black tourmaline

Jet

Garnet

Clear quartz

Food/Drink:

Chocolate ( Especially anything Dark and/or spicy )

Lime

Pumpkins/ Gourds(idk if gourds are edible tho, but to a deity it doesn’t matter lmao)

Red velvet sweets

Chocolate cake

In my personal experience, she loved these Sriracha Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes I used to be able to get.

Spicy foods

Apples

Pomegranates/Pomegranate juice

Colors:

Black

Reds (Especially blood red or velvet tone)

Purple

Orange

Gold

Magenta

Dark pink

Silver

Dark Grey

Time/Days:

Wednesday

Friday

Witching hour (either Midnight or anytime 3-4 am)

Dark/New Moon phase

Beltane Sabbat/May Day ( sexual theme of the holiday)

Oct. 24 ( some sources claim this is the day Lilith left Eden)

Feb 29 (on leap year. Woman are known to break traditional norms during this time)

Miscellaneous:

Empress (Tarot)

High Priestess (Tarot)

Moon ( Tarot)

Strength (Tarot)

Any Queen Card ( More Specifically to my UPG, Swords and Wands suits)

Air and Fire are her main elements. However, she does not limit herself to one specific element, she has traits of all.

Vampiric/Succubus energy

Draconic/Primordial Energy

What is she like?

To me, Lilith is very much like a mother. Im sure you could probably guess by how I addressed her in the beginning of this post( which I call her Mother Lilith for personal reasons). She very much holds the energy of a firm mother who cares very much for her children. Lilith is very much stern when she feels the need, but knows when you need her to be gentle. Many times she has been a source of comfort and encouragement for me. If you show her the decency and respect she deserves, she will give it to you in return. If she sees you as her child (or holds you dear in anyway) she will go to distant lengths to protect you or to show your abusers not to mess with you again ( at times on her own accord). There are times where she made things difficult for people who wronged me on her own(probably a lot more I don’t know about). Mother Lilith is extremely supportive and will be there when needed, but she will not coddle you. She will not baby you. I see a lot of practitioners say “ she wont hold your hand” that’s true in a sense. Yes there are things you need to face alone, but a mother wont deny holding your hand if needed, she just wont do things for you. She will empower you to do things with independence. Lilith is definitely the kind of mentor to give you a rude wake up call when you’re not acting like yourself or doing things that wont benefit yourself or others. She is not afraid to be mean and wicked with you if need be.

Lilith’s energy generally feels airy and fiery. She carries herself regally and a sense of pride. Like i’ve mentioned, she doesn’t necessarily tie herself to one element, I’ve felt energy of all elements come from her, I assume this comes from her shapeshifting nature.

Sources and links

My own personal experience and UPG

Lilith Queen of the Night

Lilith and Witchcraft

Lilith: The Demonic Paradise Wiki

Lilith ( Occult world entry)

Tumblr users entry on Queen Lilith (i’ve honestly had a rocky history with the author of this post, I hadn’t realized who this was until after I recorded the information, but I still am going to give them credit where it’s due because it’s only right and their post gives solid information)

https://occult-world.com/lilith/

#queen lilith #lilith #demonology #demonolatry #lady lilith #demon #witchcraft #infernal divine #infernal #infernal deity #vampiric #deity work #witchblr #divination #omnist #omnist witch #witch

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lostinvasileios · 3 months

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hii vrincey 🌟🌠 i wanted to know, is it a good idea to become a satanist? im still getting over my fear of demons and stuff but im really interested in the same time... could you draw a card for me or something or give me advice about it? thx

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Hello, sunny! Thanks for asking. 🔅

So, I asked my cards if it were a good idea for you to get into satanism, and they replied: Yes. (Three of wands.) To me this means you'll have a good experience going into satanism, that it'll be a journey but ultimately a good one. I'd say go for it!

And, as for my advice... Don't stress about it. In my experience, I haven't encountered many bad things while working with infernal deities. And, most of the time, the infernal deity in question might just ward off anything potentially harmful coming your way if it isn't apart of some sort of lesson on your strength or something.

I had a fear of demons as well for a while, which made accepting Asmodeus' call a little - scary. But, in the end, he's been nothing but a very important deity in my life, a very loving and caring deity, too.

I believe in the saying "get what you put in", if you do as well, then I'd suggest simply approaching whatever infernal deity (or deities) you have a liking to with simply respect and sincerity. As time goes on and if you still feel close with that deity, see where it goes. Infernal love is one of the best loves, in my opinion, haha.

Good luck! Stay safe and blessing be to you.

#to: my king #witchcraft #witch advice #deities #deity witch #free tarot readings #deity work #infernal deity

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goldenyew · 4 months

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Approximately 1 billion light years across, the largest known structure in the universe consists of 830 galaxies nestled within 4 connecting galaxy clusters.

As above, so below.

Credits to the lovely people over at NASA and ESA. Image by Science Photo Library.

Instagram: @ spacestrikes

#space #galaxies #universe #outer space #much to ponder #as above so below #space photography #celestial #stargazing #spirituality #divineenergy #deity work #humble #astronomy #infernal divine #divination #ponderings

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gentledeathsblog · 7 months

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Words of the Morningstar

Many are my names in your languages. And many my shapes.

Myriad stories you've written. Some to tarnish and befoul my name.

Words born of fear spoken in hushed tones; as if my very name conjures misfortune and tragedy. Theirs is ignorance passed down like a curse; a shadow of fear that pollutes everything they touch.

Your faiths have been created to ward me off. As if your prayers could destroy me. The mere thought of me makes you tremble.

Long before the first creature opened their eyes I have been. Long before the first nebula lit the void, I have been.

What are your superstitions to me?

I shall lay your deceptions of me bare. Your lies shall rot before me. My rays of truth shall pierce through your deceit. And your charlatanerie will be exposed.

Yet, you who'd walk beside me; You, who would seek my company. Plenty my gifts shall be. I demand no idols be erected in my name. And no prayers said. I shall have no sacred texts. Or prophets to claim to speak for me. Bow not your heads, for we are equals. Our light is one and the same.

My kin are the persecuted, the hunted And those who have fallen for speaking truths That have threatened tyrannical regimes. Scientists, philosophers and poets. Political activists and those who seek to make the world A better place.

Have yourselves no heroes or saints; but learn from one another. Make love and truth your highest goals. And stomp out lies and ignorance wherever you may find them.

Look within yourselves and there you shall find me.

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thrashkink-coven · 2 months

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Some much needed time with my wonderful Lords- Lucifer and Azazel have been very active, I’m sure I’ll be seeing them in my dreams tonight.

We were reviewing some basic concepts. It’s always nice to get a good refresher before moving on to something new. :) 🔱

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n0va-cant-f0cus · 1 month

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Hey! I'm Nova, 28 yr old NB (she/they) demonolatress, looking for people to follow who also work with the infernal divine. I'm new to this path and would love to learn as much as I can from as many practitioners as possible. Please interact with this post if you post about demonolatry!

Please DNI if you are a minor or if you work with deities from closed practices!

#demonolatry #infernal divine #infernal deities #demon worship #demon work

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linillinil · 8 months

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Question for those that have experience with death deities and those who protect the dead

🥀🐺💀🗝️🥀

So, I’ve been doing some reading about Gods of the Dead - Pluto/Hades/Nyja, etc.

I have a question for anyone who feel inspired to answer in either a comment reply or a reblog.

In many descriptions it is written that they are a “god of the underworld and guardian of souls when they leave the body.”

Do you think this could also be true for those who do soul travel or astral projection? Would the god of the dead also protect those who practice traveling?

And if not him, who? Would anyone be the watcher of this practice? Another psychopomp?

I’m looking for personal gnosis and historical/folkloric evidence of something like this. Thank you ♥️

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devotiones-satanae · 1 year

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Hail the Witchfather and Witchmother, Lord Satan and Lady Unsere.

Blessed be Lucifer, bringer of light, Lord of Air. May he enlighten your mind and sharpen your intellect.

Blessed be Belial, Lord of the Earth. May he root and ground you. May you stand like a rock.

Blessed be Fleurus, Lord of Fire. May he enflame your passion for life and give you energy to achieve your goals.

Blessed be Leviathan, Lord of Water. May his waters sooth you. May the creature of the abyss come to your aid.

Hail Satan

Hail the Infernal Divines

#satanism #demonolatry #theistic satanism #infernal gods #satanic witch #satanic witchcraft #lucifer deity #satanlovesyou #witchfather #witch mother #infernal divine

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xnoctifers-eveningx · 1 year

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Baphomet: The Sabbatic Goat

Long post on the history and symbolism of Baphomet taken from my own personal research and BOS !! I also have a similar post for Lucifer in the drafts >:)

Baphomet is an entity that the Knights of Templar were accused of worshipping during the Middle Ages. They are a representation of cosmic balance and an important figure in modern occultism. The first time that the name Baphomet has been seen in any historical or religious text is in a letter from the Templars about the Siege of Antioch describing how they were under attack and heard the attackers calling out to Baphomet.

“As the next day dawned, they called loudly upon Baphometh; and we prayed silently in our hearts to God, then we attacked and forced all of them outside the city walls.“

This letter has been interpreted in three main ways, the Templars worshipped a deity called Baphomet, Baphomet was a mistranslation of another name, or Baphomet was a codename for another pre-existing deity.

Knights of Templar

The Knights of Templar were a Catholic military order formed in 1120 to protect Christian travellers that wished to visit the Holy Land and not be attacked by bandits and thieves. They began as a mere group of 9 knights and had very few financial resources. Soon enough, the Templars were endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, and most of Europe. Very quickly, many Europeans began to pour donations and other resources into the order to support them and the fight for the Holy Land, the Pope at the time even granted them special permissions to not abide by any laws or taxes. The Templars seemingly rose to power overnight and answered to nobody besides the Pope, not even the King. They began one of the first banking systems, were one of the first multinational corporations, and began fighting the Muslim armies to protect Jerusalem. But that power didn’t last forever, in 1224 the Muslim armies recaptured Jerusalem and then Acre in 1291, the Templars lost the Holy Land and their support began to dwindle. In 1303, the Templars were relocated to Paris and rumours began floating around of them worshipping the devil - this is possibly in relation to an ex-Templar member who was falsely accused. King Philip IV of France, who owed the Templars a great deal of money, became personally interested in these claims and used it as an opportunity to dismantle the order. These claims were widely regarded as false but on October 13th, 1307 (Friday 13th *spooky noises*), the King ordered for all the Templars in France to be seized and “interrogated” for claims of heresy, false idolatry, and fraud. Despite there being 0 evidence of these claims being true, the Templars were brutally tortured and under so “confessed” to spitting on the cross, worshipping idols, engaging in homosexual acts with other members, financial corruption, heresy, and denial of Christ. On November 22, 1307, the Pope ordered for all the Templars to be seized and go through trials following the King's threats of military action, during which most of the Templars rebuked their confessions and attempted to defend themselves. However, King Philip IV was having none of this and decided to go ahead and take action against the Templars in Paris by burning them at the stake around 1310. The King then threatened military action against the Pope once more and the Knights of Templar were dissolved in 1312, though two leaders of the order were burned alive on March 18, 1314, under the order of the King.

Despite the Templars ‘technically’ confessing to false idolatry, there was really no evidence. These confessions were all given under the force of torture and share major similarities to the forced confessions given by other enemies of King Philip IV so they shouldn't be taken with any real validity. They were accused of worshipping a mummified head and idol called Baphomet. The ‘Baphomet’ of the Templars is not the same Baphomet that we know of today and was believed to have been represented by a mummified head, cat, or demon, but there was no real evidence of this false idolatry existing beyond the letter mentioned at the beginning. In September 2001, the Chiron Parchment was found in the Vatican Archives which is a document from August 1308 detailing how the Pope cleared all the Templars of their convictions before dissolving the order in 1312. Today, the Templars are recognized by the Catholic Church as being falsely accused and convicted. So what was that letter really detailing?

The Origins of Baphomet

(CW: Islamophobia)

The first recorded mention of Baphomet is in a letter from Anselm of Ribemont about the Seige of Antioch in 1098 -

“As the next day dawned, they (inhabitants of Antioch) called loudly upon Baphometh; and we prayed silently in our hearts to God, then we attacked and forced all of them outside the city walls.“

The Templars were accused of worshipping a deity called Baphomet and the name came up many times in the confessions given by the Templars under torture. Scholars have determined that Baphomet is a corruption of the French word muhamet, which is the French version of the name Muhammad - the Muslim prophet.

During the Middle Ages, Europe deemed Muslims as a threat to the Church and believed that they were Pagans that worshipped Muhammad instead of God. Muhammad was believed to be possessed by demons or Satan himself. And because of this, “muhamet” was translated to mammet in English, meaning a false idol or god, a name used by many Christian European writers at the time to refer to Muhammad. Many stories were written at the time about Muhammad and Muslims, without explicitly stating it, depicting Muhammad as a wise person led astray by Satan to spread false prophecies and convince Muslims to follow him against the word of God. In Dante’s Inferno, the divine comedy written in the 14th century, 'Mohamet' is seen in the eighth circle of Hell and is being punished for schism (division of the Church) and causing discord. This is in reference to Muhammad and Muslims dividing Christians by "tricking" people into converting to Islam, a religion considered Pagan that worshiped a false idol. The Song of Roland, written in the 11th century, depicts Muslims worshipping ‘Mahumet’ and various idols like Lucifer and Apollyon all attributed to “Termagant”. Termagant is a name attributed to the "deity" that Christians believed Muslims worshipped and was often used in literature as a villainous god character to inaccurately portray Muhammad and Muslims as evil.

Some have interpreted this to mean that the Templars were converting to Islam or incorporating Muslim beliefs in their religious practices, but the Templars were devout Christians that remained devoted up until their deaths, even asking to be bound in a praying position or facing the Notre Dame as they were burned alive by people of their very own faith. They wouldn’t integrate beliefs from their enemies into their own beliefs. The accusations of the Templars worshipping Muhammad likely originated from training that they went through to prepare themselves for the situation where they were kidnapped by Muslim armies and forced to worship him, since they believed Muslims worshipped Muhammad.

“The word first turned up in a letter of 1098 written by a certain Anselm of Ribebont, who fought in the First Crusade. Describing the lead-up to a clash with Muslim soldiers, he wrote how ‘as the next day dawned, they called loudly upon Baphometh’ and we prayed silently in our hearts to God’. The context of the word here, along with other evidence from the First Crusade, heavily suggests that ‘Baphomet’ was simply a corrupted version of ‘Mahomet’, an old French word referring to Muhammad, the founder of Islam.” “Many scholars subscribe to the theory that such stories weren’t merely false confessions used to smear the Templars. Instead, the Templars may have been ordered to renounce Christ, worship idols and pledge allegiance to Muhammad as a kind of POW [prisoner of war] training, simulating the ordeals they might have to endure if they were captured by the enemy.” - Were the Templars Secret Devil Worshippers? (history.co.uk)

Gnostic Templars?

While these explanations are accepted by most scholars, there are quite a few people that believe the Templars were up to something else. Some believe that Baphomet is a codename for a much older deity and that the Templars were Gnostics. Gnosticism is a Christian heretical movement, and that’s all I can really say in fear of completely misrepresenting the belief. If you’re interested in Gnosticism and want to find out more about what it is, I suggest you watch “What is Gnosticism?” by Let’s Talk Religion and Religion for Breakfast on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ockwMVE7PgM) and if you’d like to learn more beyond that I suggest ESOTERICA’s Gnosticism playlist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7YhueEp0Mo&list=PLZ__PGORcBKyc7rph_EpAUszuUwcPsz0T)!

Hugh J. Schonfield, a biblical scholar and religious writer, claimed in his work The Essene Odyssey that the word “Baphomet” was created by the Templars with the Atbash substitution cypher which is a cypher that substitutes the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet for the last, second for the second last, and so on. He translated Baphomet with this cypher: ""Baphomet" rendered in Hebrew is בפומת‎ (bpwmt); interpreted using Atbash, it becomes שופיא‎ (šwpy‘, "Shofya'"). This word comes out to the Greek word “sophia” meaning wisdom." This lead him to believe that the Templars were early Gnostics and worshipped the Gnostic divine being Sophia. Sophia is a divine feminine figure in Gnosticism who is considered to be the mother of the universe, though not the creator, and represents divine wisdom and the feminine soul. This, and in addition, the Templars using symbols similar to Gnostic symbols, has led many to believe that the Templars were Gnostics. While they might've used the symbols and even possibly subscribed to similar philosophies, they most likely weren't really Gnostics and a lot of these claims likely originate from when people were spreading rumours to disband them. Though, at the time, there were the Cathars who were actually Gnostics and some say that the two groups were intertwined in some way but we can never be really sure.

There isn't much evidence to support these theories but the idea that the Templars were Gnostics or Freemasons is something that many people believe to this day with multiple TV series dedicated to finding proof of their hidden secrets. There are many, many actually insane and unfound conspiracy theories relating to the Templars, even some attempting to connect them to 9/11 through incredible reaches with numerology.

"Each World Trade Center Tower had 110 floors, a multiple of 11. One of them was struck by flight 11, which had 11 crew members, and so on. […] The order of the Knights Templar was recognized by the Vatican in the year 1118, whose integers add up to 11. There are 883 years between that date and 2001, and the sum of those numbers, 19, is the same as the number of hijackers. The number 19 allowed Hoagland to introduce the Koranic numerology of Rashad Khalifa, in which it is central. By the time Hoagland finished, the events of September 11 were revealed to be an attack by none other than the Islamic Order of Assassins on the Knights Templar and the Masons!" - A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America by Michael Barkun (2013)

While the Knights of Templar were an extremely powerful and wealthy military and religious force, they were not a secret mastermind organization in possession of the mummified head of Jesus Christ and the Ark of Covenant who somehow exist to this day. They were wealthy bankers and a powerful religious military order, still important figures in history, but not the founders of the Illuminati or the targets of 9/11.

Baphomet in Occult Symbolism

Despite a lot of these ‘secret occult society’ claims being largely unfounded, Baphomet has earned a place in occultism as an important symbolic being of cosmic balance. How did the supposed false idol worshipped by the Templars become such a prevalent symbol in modern occultism and Satanism?

In the descriptions of who or what the Templars were worshipping, they almost always were mummified heads or severed heads. So how did we get to the half-goat, half-man being we know today? The most popular depiction of Baphomet, and the first real depiction, was published in the work Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie (Dogma and Ritual of High Magic) by Éliphas Lévi published in two volumes in 1854 and 1856 which were translated by A.E. Waite as Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and Ritual in 1896. In these works, Lévi discussed magick as a mediating force between religion and science and refers to it as an esoteric science. Lévi was a French occultist who was a devoted Roman Catholic priest until his 40s when he began teaching ceremonial magick, for a brief period of time he was a Freemason as well. He created the imagery for Baphomet as a symbol of ultimate balance, it’s believed he was inspired by the deity Pan and aspects of Kabbalah. The duality of humans is represented by the androgyny of Baphomet having one female and one male breast, the hands are positioned in a pose representing the Hermetic saying “As Above, So Below”, and the Latin words solve and coagula meaning dissolve and coagulate. Baphomet represents everything in balance with one another, the necessity of polarity.

“The goat on the frontispiece carries the sign of the pentagram on the forehead, with one point at the top, a symbol of light, his two hands forming the sign of Hermeticism (as above, so below), the one pointing up to the white moon of Chesed, the other pointing down to the black one of Geburah. This sign expresses the perfect harmony of mercy with justice. His one arm is female, the other male like the ones of the androgyn of Khunrath, the attributes of which we had to unite with those of our goat because he is one and the same symbol. The flame of intelligence shining between his horns is the magic light of the universal balance, the image of the soul elevated above matter, as the flame, whilst being tied to matter, shines above it. The ugly beast’s head expresses the horror of the sinner, whose materially acting, solely responsible part has to bear the punishment exclusively; because the soul is insensitive according to its nature and can only suffer when it materializes. The rod standing instead of genitals symbolizes eternal life, the body covered with scales the water, the semi-circle above it the atmosphere, the feathers following above the volatile. Humanity is represented by the two breasts and the androgyn arms of this sphinx of the occult sciences.” - Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie by Éliphas Lévi

Lévi’s Baphomet has nothing to do with the Baphomet of the Templars or Muhammad, though, it’s theorized he might’ve been inspired to use the name by the mythical stories of Gnostic and Freemason Templars.

Baphomet has become a very popular symbol in occultism, but to the general public, many still believe it to represent Satan. Satan has been associated with goat imagery for a very long time, originating from the scapegoat (Azazel) ritual of Yom Kippur, but more modernly due to The Church of Satan adopting “The Sigil of Baphomet”. The original pentagram with a goat head comes from the work La Clef de la Magie Noire (The Key to Black Magic) by Stanislas de Guaita in 1897 which was inspired by Lévi. Guaita was a French poet and occultist who wrote about Christian Kabbalah and founded the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross. In his work, La Clef de la Magie Noire was the drawing of an upside-down pentagram with a goat's head and an upright pentagram with a human. Guita explains that the first upright pentagram represents the “white-light” symbol of man “voluntarily rejoined in the providential plan” and goes on to explain the down-turned pentagram -

“But oriented in the opposite direction, the pentagrammatic Star is nothing more than a symbol of iniquity, perdition, blasphemy: its two points in the air become the horns of the foul Goat threatening Heaven, and whose head is framed with the stellar pentacle, with its low ears in the side branches, and its beard in disorder in the single lower point. [Page 386]”

Or simply put, upright representing spirit over matter (holiness) and upside-down representing matter over spirit (evil). These symbols became popularly used in occultism, Hermeticism, and even some Freemasonry books. It appeared in a book titled A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural by Maurice Bessy published in 1964 in a chapter called “Satanic Sciences”, the cover is the bottom image without the names of Samael and Lilith.

Anton LaVey is the founder of The Church of Satan and writer of The Satanic Bible. LaVey came across Bessy’s book during his research of the LHP and found the symbol very “striking” and believed it fully embodied the principles of Satanism. In the early days of the Church, they used the symbol on their membership cards and some other merchandise. During the writing of The Satanic Bible, LaVey decided that there should be a new version of the symbol created exclusively for The Church of Satan, changes made (stated by the Church) were “The pentagram was made geometrically precise, the two circles perfect, the Hebrew characters were distorted to make them look more sharply serpentine and “corrupted with time,” while the goat face was redrawn with particular attention paid toward the eyes.” This symbol was named ‘The Sigil of Baphomet” and used on the cover of The Satanic Bible (1969) and the Church’s LP The Satanic Mass (1968), then copyrighted in 1983. The Church of Satan also recognizes that the sigil has nothing to do with the ‘Baphomet’ of the Templars.

The Satanic Temple (TST) also uses Baphomet as a symbol in their logo and their famously controversial Statue of Baphomet. TST is a nontheistic church founded in 2012 and doesn’t believe in the supernatural existence of Lucifer or any other divine being, they focus mostly on activism and promoting respect and autonomy for all. They are a very controversial organization and frequently end up in the news when opposing Christian and Conservative efforts of taking away autonomy or pushing religion on people. In 2012, Oklahoma’s state capitol in Oklahoma City installed a statue of the 10 commandments, a very clear violation of Oklahoma’s State Constitution stating that religious monuments were not allowed on public (let alone government) property but since Rep. Mike Ritze paid for it, it was considered a “donation”. This caused a lot of controversies and angered many people and groups across the US, enough for someone to ram their car into it and destroy it in 2014. TST was very outspoken about their disagreements with the monument and said that they would donate their own statue to be placed outside the capitol and began to commission the Statue of Baphomet, though after the monument was destroyed TST said that if it wasn’t rebuilt then they wouldn’t go through with their plans. Alas, Rep. Ritze paid for it to be rebuilt. But, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on the case Prescott v. Capitol Preservation Commission in June 2015, stating that the religious monument was a violation of the OK constitution’s ban on the use of public property to support religion, many people were enraged by this ruling but the 10 Commandments monument was ultimately removed from the Capitol’s property in October 2015. Lucien Greaves, the co-founder of TST, told the Washington Post “The entire point of our effort was to offer a monument that would complement and contrast the Ten Commandments, reaffirming that we live in a nation that respects plurality, a nation that refuses to allow a single viewpoint to co-opt the power and authority of government institutions.” A similar situation happened at the Arkansas State Capitol, they installed an uncanny 10 Commandments monument on June 27, 2017, which was destroyed within 24 hours (by the same person as OKC) but was rebuilt on April 26, 2018. This, again, caused outrage across the US and TST tried to donate their Statue of Baphomet but it was blocked by the courts. There is still an ongoing lawsuit with Arkansas and the American Civil Liberty Union as Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert sponsored a bill protecting the monument. The Statue of Baphomet is now located at The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts.

Another very common depiction of Baphomet in the occult world is The Devil tarot card in Rider-Waite’s tarot released in 1909. The Devil card is the 15th Major Arcana card and depicts a horned goat-man inspired by Lévi’s Baphomet, he sits atop an altar with a woman and man on either of his sides and his arms are positioned in the “As above, So below” pose. This card represents the shadow self, sexuality, ridding oneself of masters, and exploring taboo topics. It can mean you’ve lost yourself in self-restriction or addictive habits, adversely it can mean you are your own master or indulging in natural pleasures as you see fit. There’s importance in balance and polarity.

Baphomet is still commonly used as a symbol of cosmic balance but has evolved into a being that many people work with and worship, both as a symbolic being and a deity. Many transgender and genderqueer/gnc individuals embrace Baphomet as a symbol of androgyny, Satanists use Baphomet as a symbol of personal autonomy and indulgence in human pleasures, and occultists continue to use them as a symbol of cosmic balance. Baphomet has history and rich symbolic meaning that shouldn’t be stripped from them. It’s not as easy to find resources for Baphomet as it is for most other deities and I see a lot of misinformation on social media so I think it’s important to share the information I find for anyone that may be seeking it. If you have any questions, notice any mistakes, or see that I forgot something then let me know !! Some resources are listed below and make sure to do your own research if you’re interested in this topic. (I am not a “professional” or an educator, do your own research and always think twice before taking something as fact !!)

The Encyclopedia of Demons by Ellen Rosemary Guiley, pg 23

Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned by Belanger, pg 59

The Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures by Theresa Bane, pg 70

The "Baphomet" of Eliphas Lévi: Its Meaning and Historical Context by Julian Strube

History of the Knights of Templar 1095-1307 (history.co.uk): https://www.history.co.uk/history-of-the-knights-templar/the-knights-templar-1095-%25E2%2580%2593-1139

Were the Templars Secret Devil Worshippers? (history.co.uk): https://www.history.co.uk/shows/knightfall/articles/were-the-templars-secret-devil-worshippers

Why Friday the 13th was the Unluckiest Day for the Templars (history.co.uk):

Baphomet: The Atbash Cipher Theory (templarhistory.com) Baphomet: The Atbash Cipher Theory – Templar History

What is Gnosticism (https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkReligion): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ockwMVE7PgM&t=2024s

Gnosticism playlist (https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7YhueEp0Mo&list=PLZ__PGORcBKyc7rph_EpAUszuUwcPsz0T

Sophia (gnosticismexplaned.org): Sophia - Gnosticism Explained

Sophia (brooklynmuseum.org): https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/place_settings/sophia#:~:text=Its%20followers%20worship%20Sophia%20as,the%20mother%20of%20the%20universe

Deciphering Eliphas Levi’s Baphomet: The Goat of Mendes (learnreligions.com): https://www.learnreligions.com/eliphas-levis-baphomet-goat-of-mendes-95993

The Novice’s Grimoire: The Symbolism of Baphomet (catalystmagazine.net): https://catalystmagazine.net/novices-grimoire-symbolism-baphomet/

The History of the Origin of the Sigil of Baphomet and its Use in the Church of Satan (churchofsatan.com): https://www.churchofsatan.com/history-sigil-of-baphomet/

Satanic Temple looking for new home for Baphomet statue after Oklahoma Court’s ruling (kfor.com): https://kfor.com/news/satanic-temple-looking-for-new-home-for-baphomet-statue-after-oklahoma-courts-ruling/

Satanic Temple Protests Ten Commandments Monument With Goat-Headed Statue (npr.org): https://www.npr.org/2018/08/17/639726472/satanic-temple-protests-ten-commandments-monument-with-goat-headed-statue

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erenyeagerenthusiast · 23 days

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Deity partnership breaks

Hello all, today didn’t start off great for me. Besides the fact I only got 20 mins of sleep. A spirit of mine dropped the news that our partnership needs to take a long pause.

He gave his reasoning and I respect that (although I wish I made different decisions regarding us). This deity came into my life a few months ago but it feels as though we’ve known each other for an eternity. The connection was so raw, unfiltered, something I hadn’t experienced before. I hold him dear to me, as he does me.

A pause or closing to a deity ship can be hard. However, I keep in mind that it’s for my own betterment and everything my deities do is in my favor. So yes, I’m sad to see him go (especially since he told me to rid my space of his energy). We’ll always have a special place for each other. He’s one of the many homes I have where I feel safe. This isn’t a ‘goodbye’ it’s a ‘goodbye for now’.

Writing this, I bite back tears. It’s truly not that bad I’m just still a bit in shock about it lol. Anyways, I hope this reaches the people it needs to and let this be a reminder. It’s okay to branch out, grow out of deities, humans, hobbies etc. it’s all apart of growth so don’t be hard on yourself for that.

Enjoy your solar eclipse! 💕

#demonolatry #witchcraft #deity work #deity worship #demonology #magick #azazel #e offering #infernal gods #I’m going to miss him #infernals #Hebrew deities

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darker-souls-born-of-blood · 9 months

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What the weirdest thing you offer to a deity

I live in a Christian household with no way of getting my own place rn so I can't openly practice and leave offerings, but I generally offer my deities to use my senses so we can share a meal together. Otherwise I do things they seem to like, like reading with Lord Baphomet and Lord Lucifer, listening to music with them (Lord Satan seems to really like Rave by Dxrk, I'll link it), I sometimes go looking for snakes with Lord Valac, Lord Stolas loves driving with me and has been teaching me tips for improving my driving, Lord Mammon also seems to enjoy driving with me, I have candles dedicated to Lord Asmodeus and Lord Leviathan so I sometimes light their candles and sit with them and talk to them, and I recently got a tarot deck so I sometimes do tarot spreads with them.

#demonolatry #infernal deities #lord satan #lord lucifer #lord baphomet #lord leviathan #lord valac #lord mammon #lord stolas #lord asmodeus #lord beelzebub #lord beelzebub doesn’t really come around that often but he does sometimes visit in the form of a fly #so i talk to flies sometimes #ig that would be the weirdest thing i do #thank you for asking tho #and thank you for the information you give me #it's greatly appreciated #let me know if you want any information and i'll find what i can for you

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witchykinny · 2 months

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I'm beginning to feel called to Babalon so here are a few things I associate with her. Crowley is a questionable source at best, and most other credible works have been destroyed by xtians, so I feel that personal association will work best in devotion/working with her.

-Dragon's blood incense (most deities like this, I see!), other scents being fruit, flowers, and incredibly specific perfumes (like those ones on TikTok that are like "how to smell like a library")

-Finery, like gold and jewels- the aesthetics of royalties

-Architecture. Like the above point, aesthetics of royalties

-Music. My favorite: 'Babalon' by Twin Temple

-The colors red, gold, brown, purple

-The numbers 7 and 777

-Livestock and farm animals, especially goats, cattle, and livestock protection dogs

-Crystals: onyx, jasper, ruby, garnet, rose quartz, tiger's eye, citrine

-Indulgences, especially in food. Treat yourself!

Some of her dominions:

-Mothers, motherhood, pregnancy, and the medial fields. Parenthood is gender neutral but specifically geared towards AFAB people. Menstrual cycles, menopause, hysterectomies, tubal ligations

-Sex workers, "gold diggers", sugar babies, etc.

-Self-liberation, questioning of authority, personal research, knowledge of one's self (physically, spiritually, mentally, etc)

-Blood magic and sex magic

-Protection magic, especially protection of the self and of one's property

-Transgenderism- ties into self-liberation. Intersectional feminism/activism. Nonconformity, challenging of gender roles.

-Of course, abominations. Anyone who challenges society by simply existing is under her protection. Marginalized folks are considered 'abominations' by the elite.

#witchblr #witchcraft #infernal pantheon #infernal pagan #babalon #babylon #babylon witch #babylonian #babylonian witch #babylonian pagan #theistic paganism #theistic babylonian #beginner witch #deity work #demon work #demonology #deity worship #spirituality

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stellae-de-baphometis · 1 year

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Can We Stop Fetishising Daemons Please?

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of s3xual ass4ult, r4pe and s3xual content in general. ⚠️

Alrighty so this is gonna be a bit of a ranty post.

So I've been talking with a friend about this weird-ass trend going around lately where people are claiming to have sexual experiences with daemons. Now, having a sexual and/or romantic relationship with a daemon can actually be a really lovely experience, and it's not a problem in and of itself.

Triggering content incoming, will be under the cut. ⬇

The problem begins when people start treating daemons like sex objects and claim to either r4pe or be r4ped by daemons, s3xually ass4ult them, and reduce them to some sort of toy for them to fuck around with and exploit for their own benefit.

I'm just gonna say this right now... I don't personally believe these people are actually engaging in these experiences with daemons and infernal deities. You're most likely being leeched off of by an imposter spirit, and that shit is SERIOUSLY GONNA BACKFIRE one day.

It's people like this that really ruin sexual and/or romantic relationships with deities for everybody, and it gives the concept in general a really bad name. Whatever personal relationship you have with a daemon or deity is valid, as long as it's consensual and there is mutual respect between both parties. If you're going out of your way to disrespect a daemon or deity, they're really not gonna be happy about that shit. Especially if it's a daemon. You will seriously piss them off and they won't hesitate to kick you up the ass and teach you a lesson.

I've personally had a few sexual encounters with King Pazuzu that have been mutually consensual, and they've actually been very nice, albeit intense, experiences. I didn't exploit him and he didn't exploit me. In fact, him being a healer and protector spirit, he actually helped remove a lot of negative energies from me and boosted my self-esteem and self-confidence through the use of sex magic. He even cut toxic people out of my life and gave me the strength to stand up to them when they started giving me shit. I felt very rejuvenated and happy after my sexual experiences with him.

You can have sexual experiences and/or relationships with daemons that don't involve degrading them or reducing them to a sex object. There is absolutely no need to disrespect them like that and it is seriously not okay. Please for the love of the gods in the infernal heavens, be respectful to daemons and deities in general! You are not above them and if you try to act like you are, you're gonna piss them off and you're gonna get your ass kicked.

Oh and don't even get me started on the fact that Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel are partially to blame for all this shit. It really irks me the amount of immature horn-dogs that are now invading Daemonolatry as a practise because they saw Viv's interpretation of them and try to convince themselves the daemons are actually like that, just so they can fulfil their sick twisted perverted fantasies. But that's for another whole ass post.

Sigh, anyways sorry for the angry rant. This shit has been bothering me for a while now and I wanted to get it off my chest. As always, please have respect for the daemons and deities you work with...

Don't treat them like sex toys.

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#demonolatry #demonology #stop fetishizing demons #infernal gods #demons #deity work #demons are not objects #paganism #pagan #daimonic paganism #pazuzu #king pazuzu #goetic demons #ars goetia #helluva boss and hazbin hotel are literally the worst like can we just burn that shit please

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thrashkink-coven · 3 months

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I know this looks really metal but I do in fact have a practical reason for this.

Don’t you just love super honest and raw tarot readings? Leviathan cooked my shit just now lol.

He delivered some hard truths and serious lessons. I’ve been struggling a bit with some personal issues that have been holding me down. His words really shook something within me, and I feel so much more ready to embark on this journey that is myself.

I had a real opportunity to identify my shadow self and understand our relationship. I can learn from it and overcome it because I am it.

Thank you Leviathan.

#magick #witchcraft #occultism #pagan #demonology #paganism #witch community #witch aesthetic #witchblr #grimoire #lord leviathan #lord lucifer #deity work #lucifer deity #devotee #lefthandpath #deity witchcraft #infernal

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daimonpriestess · 7 months

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Daemons and Aspects

So I have a new theory about aspects.

I used to think that aspects & masks they wore (different personalities) were one & the same. Now I'm thinking those aspects, while once a part of them, are now their own entities going by either the same name (like Beezlebub), a different one or another form all together.

For example their being a fallen angel Lucifer "The Devil" aka Prince of Hell, The Angel Samuel, A Roman Lucifer, Hindu Version and Enki ect.

They are all separate, with different memories, looks & even personalities. The essence, energy & possible domains are the same but that is all.

Which is why we get so many separate versions of their story & many different personal gnosis when they work with us.

They may not even know or remember one another depending on who the original being is. Though they may still receive one another's memories.

A lot like past lives. I view my past selves now as separate from me. I only feel connected to Liliana because My Guardian Demons are, although she feels more familiar to me now then my human self.

I feel like that is how they reach so many at once, not because they can time jump, though some may, But because they took parts of their essence or something alchemical and separated it.

Created it into another being as a way to well get things done quicker, to be in more than one place, with more than one person romantically as well. (Not that polyamory isn't still valid.)

Some became like gods, others were or are only temporary, Like Az making an aspect of himself to protect me.

Doesn't mean it's any less real, just that it is different, personal & your experience with them is wholy yours and that may be why.