A mysterious figure from medieval occult traditions, often depicted as a humanoid creature with animal features, associated with Satanism in popular culture.
Possibly from Arabic or Hebrew roots; first documented in connection with the Knights Templar in 14th-century accusations, though the true etymology remains disputed.
Baphomet was invented by inquisitors to frame the Knights Templar in 1307, and modern occultists only adopted the figure centuries later, making it a historical case of propaganda becoming 'real.'
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