Baphomet: History, Ritual & Magic of the World's Most Famous Occult Icon

Explore the History and Mysteries of Baphomet

Discover the identity of Baphomet, how They have evolved through history, and how to work with Them in your occult practice. Michael Osiris Snuffin traces the evolution of Baphomet through the works of Éliphas Lévi, Aleister Crowley, and other diverse practitioners to document how a mysterious name associated with the trial of the Templars became a modern Pagan deity in the late twentieth century.

Snuffin introduces you to the three symbolic faces of Baphomet: the Spirit of the Earth, the Outsider, and the Transmuter. He also shows you how to build a relationship with Baphomet through meditation, ritual, and invocation. Most importantly, Snuffin reveals the true purpose of this enigmatic deity: to influence us to change our ways and heal the planet instead of harming it.

Michael Osiris Snuffin is a freelance editor and the author of The Thoth Companion. He has studied occultism for twenty-five years with an interest in Thelema, the Golden Dawn, chaos magic, and the Left-Hand Path (LHP). He is a former member of the Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) and founder of a Golden Dawn group. He is also a professional tarot reader. Visit him at Hermetic.com/osiris/index.

Kate Freuler is the author of Magic at the Crossroads: The Devil in Modern Witchcraft and Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon. She has written articles for Llewellyn's Magical Almanac, Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day Almanac, and Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and can be found making art, wandering around in libraries, and writing. Visit her at www.katefreuler.com.