The goat head was borrowed by Levi from the Egyptian goat-headed deity Banebdjedet
Never heard that bit before. Don't think I've seen a four-headed Egyptian deity either before. Baphomet isn't terribly far away from Banebdjedet pronunciation-wise either.
Most people believe Baphomet is a deity which was worshiped by the Knights Templar. That's not correct. The connection between Baphomet and the primordial goat-headed god was first made by Elphias Levi in the 1850s.
The Baphomet is an image of human ignorance,superstitions, delusions, sinfulness, which are generated by the blindness of the spirit. That's why Baphomet is suitable for defining him as Lucifer, the ruling god of the Freemasons. Eliphas Levi, a prolific writer on the topics of magic and Hebrew mysticism (Kabbalah), had a great deal of influence on Albert Pike, few masons know about. Also, Aleister Crowley claimed to be the reincarnation of Elphias Levi, who died the year Crowley was born.
One thing that's kinda interesting is that I was wondering if there was any connection between the Goat of Mendes and the term scapegoat...and I did not know that the Hebrew term for scapegoat is Azazel. Crazy.
The line is from Leviticus 16:8..."And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for Azazel."
Now, I'm of the opinion that Moses and Aaron had their own issues, and we know that the Israelites devolved into idol worship at the drop of a hat. Maybe they had been dealing with demons for so long that God incorporated it into Jewish law (which God said in the Bible was made basically with laws that "were not good" by which they "could not live"...when I see shit like eruv I kinda believe it).
In addition, the scapegoat was sent away into the desert (or pushed over a ravine in ancient Judaism), but it's notable that demons and deserts have a direct connection. Lady Gaga even has a video where she goes to the desert, has a freak out session, then returns to the stage all pumped up and reinvigorated.
Moses and Aaron kept trying to leave their Egyptian captivity for three days and three nights to go "into the desert" to make sacrifices...they claimed that they wanted to do this to appease God, who they said would "put them to the sword" if they didn't. They LIED. I think it's a direct reference to doing sacrifices for demons.
Probably there is a connection to the scapegoat. To the Hebrews (Jews) everything comes in two. For instance Yom Kippur ceremony where the identical goats represent the two paths that stand before each and every one of us. According to Jews, "We are constantly faced with a choice – service to G-d or abdication of responsibility". Not many people know this, but the two goats represent the two Moshiach (messiah).
The first goat represented by Moshiach ben Joseph, this is Jesus Christ who had to suffer, take all the sins of Israel upon himself then die. Just like the first goat of Yom Kippur. And the second Moshiach ben David, which is the Anti-Christ for Christians, or the Beast of Revelation.
Never heard that bit before. Don't think I've seen a four-headed Egyptian deity either before. Baphomet isn't terribly far away from Banebdjedet pronunciation-wise either.
Interesting.
Most people believe Baphomet is a deity which was worshiped by the Knights Templar. That's not correct. The connection between Baphomet and the primordial goat-headed god was first made by Elphias Levi in the 1850s.
The Baphomet is an image of human ignorance,superstitions, delusions, sinfulness, which are generated by the blindness of the spirit. That's why Baphomet is suitable for defining him as Lucifer, the ruling god of the Freemasons. Eliphas Levi, a prolific writer on the topics of magic and Hebrew mysticism (Kabbalah), had a great deal of influence on Albert Pike, few masons know about. Also, Aleister Crowley claimed to be the reincarnation of Elphias Levi, who died the year Crowley was born.
Banebdjedet, god of Egypt: https://www.landofpyramids.org/banebdjedet.htm
One thing that's kinda interesting is that I was wondering if there was any connection between the Goat of Mendes and the term scapegoat...and I did not know that the Hebrew term for scapegoat is Azazel. Crazy.
The line is from Leviticus 16:8..."And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for Azazel."
Now, I'm of the opinion that Moses and Aaron had their own issues, and we know that the Israelites devolved into idol worship at the drop of a hat. Maybe they had been dealing with demons for so long that God incorporated it into Jewish law (which God said in the Bible was made basically with laws that "were not good" by which they "could not live"...when I see shit like eruv I kinda believe it).
In addition, the scapegoat was sent away into the desert (or pushed over a ravine in ancient Judaism), but it's notable that demons and deserts have a direct connection. Lady Gaga even has a video where she goes to the desert, has a freak out session, then returns to the stage all pumped up and reinvigorated.
Moses and Aaron kept trying to leave their Egyptian captivity for three days and three nights to go "into the desert" to make sacrifices...they claimed that they wanted to do this to appease God, who they said would "put them to the sword" if they didn't. They LIED. I think it's a direct reference to doing sacrifices for demons.
Probably there is a connection to the scapegoat. To the Hebrews (Jews) everything comes in two. For instance Yom Kippur ceremony where the identical goats represent the two paths that stand before each and every one of us. According to Jews, "We are constantly faced with a choice – service to G-d or abdication of responsibility". Not many people know this, but the two goats represent the two Moshiach (messiah).
The first goat represented by Moshiach ben Joseph, this is Jesus Christ who had to suffer, take all the sins of Israel upon himself then die. Just like the first goat of Yom Kippur. And the second Moshiach ben David, which is the Anti-Christ for Christians, or the Beast of Revelation.