Baphomet is a deity that has been associated with various occult and mystical traditions throughout history. The name Baphomet is thought to have originated from the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order that was accused of worshipping a demonic idol by the same name.

The image of Baphomet that is most commonly associated with the deity is that of a goat-headed figure with a human body. This image is often accompanied by symbols such as the pentagram and the inverted pentagram, which are associated with occult and Satanic beliefs.

In the 19th century, the French occultist Eliphas Levi popularized the image of Baphomet in his book Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie. Levi portrayed Baphomet as a hermaphrodite figure, representing the union of opposites and the balance of male and female energies. He also associated Baphomet with the Kabbalistic concept of the Divine Androgyne, which represents the balance between the masculine and feminine aspects of God.

The Church of Satan, founded in 1966 by Anton LaVey, adopted the image of Baphomet as its symbol, and it is often used to represent Satanism and the occult more generally. However, it should be noted that not all Satanists worship or believe in Baphomet and that many consider it to be a non-theistic philosophy.

In modern times, the image of Baphomet has also been used by various groups and individuals as a symbol of defiance against religious oppression, as well as a symbol of freedom of belief and expression.

It is worth noting that many of the historical and modern associations of Baphomet are controversial and not widely accepted by historians or experts in the field of occultism. The origins and true meaning of the figure are the subject of much debate and speculation.