Baphomet
Referenced in 3 episodes
Definition
A symbolic figure often associated with occultism, representing balance between opposites, and has been adopted in various esoteric traditions, notably linked to the Knights Templar and later, modern occult practices.
Related episodes
Alex Rivera on Baphomet, Cathar Prophecy & the Infinity Working
Aeon Byte Gnostic RadioSep 27, 2026
Occult researcher Alex Rivera walks through his books, including The Baphomet co-written with the late Tracy Twyman, framing them as stages of an alchemical Great Work. He traces the Baphomet from the heresy charges against the Knights Templar through the Austrian orientalist Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall and Eliphas Levi, and links it to Gnostic, Sufi and Hermetic currents. Along the way he weighs whether Templar artifacts in the British Museum reveal a hidden Gnostic religion that later resurfaced in Freemasonry.
Understanding Dante’s Inferno with Mark Booth
New Thinking AllowedSep 21, 2026
Author Mark Booth, who writes as Jonathan Black, argues that Dante Alighieri was an initiate of a secret esoteric tradition and that the Divine Comedy describes a real underground initiation ritual, probably beneath the streets of Florence. He traces this tradition from the ancient mystery schools of Greece and Rome through the Knights Templar, whose persecution Dante reportedly witnessed and condemned. Along the way he touches on Dante's occultist mentor Brunetto Latini, Sufi influences on the poem, and a claim that Pope John Paul II embraced occult teachings.
Dr. Heather Lynn | Censoring Human Origins, Magic, Baphomet, & The Academic Blockade
The Higherside ChatsNov 4, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Heather Lynn discusses the concept of academic censorship surrounding human origins and esoteric knowledge. She explores the intersections of magic, the figure of Baphomet, and the limitations imposed by conventional academic structures. This conversation highlights the resistance faced by those challenging established narratives in history and anthropology.