Baphomet is a term historically used to denote a deity or demon associated with occult traditions. In modern usage it often refers to a symbolic figure, depicted with a goat head and inverted pentagram, used in literature and popular culture. The word itself has uncertain origins but is commonly linked to 19th-century occultist lore and various demonology traditions, shaping its resonance in religious, magical, and artistic contexts.
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