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Aside from the inverted pentagram (an upside-down star), the goat is one of the most prominent symbols associated with satanism. Part of this stems from its occult ties, such as the goat-like form of the occult deity Baphomet, while some other satanic associations come from Jewish and Christian scriptures. We’ll take a closer look at both the negative and positive symbolism attributed to goats, so you can have the full picture.
Things You Should Know
- Baphomet, an occult deity, is part goat and part man. It’s become one of the primary symbols used by the modern Church of Satan.
- In ancient Jewish tradition, a goat would be chosen to symbolize everyone’s sin. This goat would then be exiled to the wilderness.
- Jesus compares the unfaithful to goats in the New Testament of the Bible.
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- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baphomet
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33682878
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2018/08/17/639726472/satanic-temple-protests-ten-commandments-monument-with-goat-headed-statue
- ↑ https://www.artsy.net/article/alina-cohen-artists-enchanted-witchcraft-centuries
- ↑ https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/witches-sabbath-or-the-great-he-goat/09559184-cfeb-48fe-8acc-89b070b64d92
- ↑ http://www.postaugustum.com/en/farwell-pan-the-rise-of-satan-in-christian-imagery-2/
- ↑ https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/177886/jewish/What-Is-Yom-Kippur.htm
- ↑ https://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/jewish-culture/the-origins-of-the-scapegoat/
- ↑ https://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/jewish-culture/the-origins-of-the-scapegoat/
- ↑ https://www.thetorah.com/article/is-azazel-a-goat-place-demon-or-deity
- ↑ https://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/jewish-culture/the-origins-of-the-scapegoat/
- ↑ https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-sheep-goats.html
- ↑ https://cals.cornell.edu/nys-4-h-animal-science-programs/livestock/goats/goat-fact-sheets/goat-mating-and-maternal-behavior
- ↑ https://worldbirds.com/goat-symbolism/
- ↑ https://meat.tamu.edu/ansc-307-honors/kosher-halal/
- ↑ https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-ark-of-the-convenant
- ↑ https://www.english.op.org/godzdogz/biblical-beasts-goat/
- ↑ https://bestiary.ca/beasts/beast163.htm
- ↑ https://worldbirds.com/goat-symbolism/
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