The Hermetical hereticals

Pagan and occultic traditions from atheism to zoroastrianism have a tendency to be unoriginal in their philosophies by borrowing from each other and then changing their (un)holy writings to match, but there are also common characters that tend to pop up in their story lines. Unfortunately, they have also stolen some ideas from the Bible...

unmasking Baphomet

(Updated 12/29/2015) Baphomet, the character pictured here, is a popular figure tied to many pagan rituals and organizations.  He has also been referred to as "the talking goat's head", "the goat of Mendes," and "the horned god."  Because this idol has ties to so many pagan groups, no one is 100% certain who used it...