History Main / Baphomet

See also BigRedDevil. Baphomet is often featured in HollywoodSatanism.

* ''VideoGame/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirlOnline'' had Sophia, the CuteMonsterGirl flavor of the legendary demon lord: Baphomets are a [[FaunsAndSatyrs satyr subspecies]] with black feathered wings and CuteLittleFangs, and though Sophia's room is replete with occult symbolism, that can be attributed to her being a total [[HeavyMetal metalhead]]. Despite addressing her homestay as her 'slave', she doesn't seem overall malicious.

* ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogearAXZ'': The depiction of Baphomet in Eliphas Levi's ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' is claimed to have been inspired by [[spoiler:a glimpse he caught of the true form of the immortal alchemist [[BigBad Adam Weishaupt]], who it turns out is [[SatanicArchetype the setting's closest equivalent to Lucifer]]]].

Baphomet is one of the more infamous of the DemonLordsAndArchdevils; a goat-headed, triple-horned, black-winged figure [[OtherworldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous with both male and female features]]. When he appears in fiction, he is usually pure evil, and frequently a direct stand-in for {{Satan}}. He generally has cults following him who really go in for [[GeometricMagic magic circles and pentagrams]]. It's not too uncommon to fight him as the final boss in a video game.

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The standard image of him shown in the picture was created by Eliphas Levi in 1856, who reimagined him as the "Sabbatic Goat," a dualistic figure of binary opposites. Aleister Crowley subsequently adopted Baphomet into his cosmology, and various occult and neo-pagan groups today often have some place for him in their belief systems, often giving him a SatanIsGood interpretation.

* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''

* In a [[AllThereInTheManual Keyword]] associated with ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogearAXZ'', the depiction of Baphomet in Eliphas Levi's ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' is claimed to have been inspired by [[spoiler:a glimpse he caught of the true form of the immortal alchemist [[BigBad Adam Weishaupt]], who it turns out is [[SatanicArchetype the setting's closest equivalent to Lucifer]]]].

* A cursed statue of Baphomet causes the supernatural events in ''Film/ReturnToHouseOnHauntedHill'' (and turns out to have been causing them in the previous film.)

* Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s Wrestling/{{UltraMantis Black}} featured Baphomet on the flag of his PowerStable[=/=]{{Cult}} The Order of the Neo-Solar Temple.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has featured Baphomet "the Prince of Beasts" as a powerful {{Demon Lord|sAndArchdevils}} since 1982, in which capacity he's primarily associated with [[ALoadOfBull Minotaurs]] rather than goats and depicted as a bull-man instead. He likes to play TheCorrupter to entire societies, particularly Minotaur settlements.
* Baphomet also appears in ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}''. He looks more like the traditional winged, goat-headed man, but still has a lot in common with his D&D counterpart, including the association with Minotaurs
* The Devil card in standard [[UsefulNotes/TarotCards Tarot card decks]] uses Baphomet as the image.

* He is the final boss of the Creator/{{Irem}} shooter ''VideoGame/{{XMultiply}}''. Which is a little odd, since this is a science-fiction game where you've been shrunk and injected into a woman's bloodstream to eradicate a disease.

* Baphomet is planning to take over the world in ''VideoGame/{{Darklands}}'', and is the final boss. TakeYourTime, though, the game is more about exploring the WideOpenSandbox than getting to the credits.

* Baphomet is a recurring demon in the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' franchise, being a member of the Vile race or [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona the Devil Arcana]]. Baphomet typically is an early-to-mid-game demon and learns [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[CastingAShadow Dark]], and [[StatusAilment ailment]] skills.

* The endgame monster Ash from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' is quite obviously based off of Baphomet.
* Icon of Sin, the final boss of ''VideoGame/DoomII'', has this appearance. The 'Final Doom' manual explicitly refers to it as "Baphomet".

* Due to its tarot influence, ''VisualNovel/TheArcana'' depicts the Devil as Baphomet, and the character most associated with the devil, Lucio, is strongly associated with goats in general.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode [[Recap/AdventureTimeS6E38YouForgotYourFloaties You Forgot Your Floaties]], M.A.R.G.L.E.S. is patterned after Baphomet.

Baphomet is one of the more infamous of the DemonLordsAndArchDevils; a goat-headed, triple-horned, black-winged figure [[OtherworldlyAndSexuallyAmbiguous with both male and female features]]. When he appears in fiction, he is usually pure evil, and frequently a direct stand-in for {{Satan}}. He generally has cults following him who really go in for [[GeometricMagic magic circles and pentagrams]]. It's not too uncommon to fight him as the final boss in a video game.

* The Great Goat from ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' is a Pseudo-Apostle resembling a wingless Baphomet. He's the leader of a heretical cult near Albion. When the Great Goat gets converted into a Pseudo-Apostle by the Egg of a Perfect World's stinger, he turns into a half man, half goat monstrosity with a pair of long horns, goat hooves, and a serpentine phallus that he uses to make an attempt to consummate with Casca. Fortunately, Guts shows up just in time and he slays the Great Goat for good.

* Baphomet also appears in ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}. He looks more like the traditional winged, goat-headed man, but still has a lot in common with his D&D counterpart, including the association with Minotaurs

* ''VideoGame/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirlOnline'' had Sophia, the CuteMonsterGirl flavor of the legendary demon lord: Baphomets are a [[FaunsAndSatyrs satyr subspecies]] with black feathered wings and CuteLittleFangs, and though Sophia's room is replete with occult symbolism, that can be attributed to her being a total [[Music/HeavyMetal metalhead]]. Despite addressing her homestay as her 'slave', she doesn't seem overall malicious.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has featured Baphomet "the Prince of Beasts" as a powerful {{Demon Lord|sAndArchdevils}} since 1982, in which capacity he's primarily associated with [[ALoadOfBull Minotaurs]] rather than goats. He likes to play TheCorrupter to entire societies, particularly Minotaur settlements.

Baphomet is one of the more infamous of the DemonLordsAndArchDevils; a goat-headed, triple-horned, black-winged figure with both male and female features. When he appears in fiction, he is usually pure evil, and frequently a direct stand-in for {{Satan}}. He generally has cults following him who really go in for [[GeometricMagic magic circles and pentagrams]]. It's not too uncommon to fight him as the final boss in a video game.

His origins go back to the First Crusade, where the Muslim defenders frequently called out to the Prophet Mohammed. The crusaders, not understanding (and not really caring,) reported this [[{{Mondegreen}} under various mishearings]] as some sort of idol or demon, and often filled in sinister details of their own invention to make the Muslims look as evil as possible. The "Baphomet" spelling that became standard is first mentioned in a letter by the crusader Anselm of Ribemont.

* Baphomet is a recurring demon in the Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei franchise, being a member of the Vile race or [[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona the Devil Arcana]]. Baphomet typically are early-to-mid-games demons and learn [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[CastingAShadow Dark]], and [[StatusAilment ailments]] skills.

His origins go back to the First Crusade, where the Muslim defenders frequently called out to the Prophet Mohammed. The crusaders, not understanding (and not really caring,) reported this [[{{Mondegreen}} under various mishearings]] as some sort of idol or demon, and often filled in sinister details of their own invention to make the Muslims look as evil as possible. The "Baphomet" spelling that became standard is first mentioned (well, as "Baphometh") in a letter by the crusader Anselm of Ribemont.

His origins go back to the First Crusade, where the Muslim defenders frequently called out to the Prophet Mohammed. The crusaders, not understanding (and not really caring,) reported this [[{{Mondegreen}} under various mishearings]] as some sort of idol or demon, and often filled in sinister details of their own invention to make the Muslims look as evil as possible. The "Baphomet" spelling that became standard is first mentioned in a letter by the crusader Anselm of Ribemont.

The standard image of him shown in the picture was created by Elphias Levi in 1856, who reimagined him as the "Sabbatic Goat," a dualistic figure of binary opposites. Aleister Crowley subsequently adopted Baphomet into his cosmology, and various occult and neo-pagan groups today often have some place for him in their belief systems, often giving him a SatanIsGood interpretation.

Baphomet is one of the more infamous DemonLordsAndArchDevils; a goat-headed, triple-horned, black-winged figure with both male and female features. When he appears in fiction, he is usually pure evil, and frequently a direct stand-in for {{Satan}}. He generally has cults following him who really go in for [[GeometricMagic magic circles and pentagrams]]. It's not too uncommon to fight him as the final boss in a video game.

* In ''VideoGame/LaMulana'', Baphomet is the female Guardian of the Twin Labyrinths.

* The Capra Demon from ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsI'' is a half man, half goat demon with a pair of [[{{BFS}} Great Machetes]]. He's modelled after the Great Goat from ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' and to an extent, Baphomet in his Sabbatic Goat form. Just like the Great Goat, the Capra Demon is wingless. However, his horns are grown horizontally.

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' has featured Baphomet "the Prince of Beasts" as a powerful {{Demon Lord|sAndArchdevils}} since 1982, in which capacity he's primarily associated with [[ALoadOfBulls Minotaurs]] rather than goats. He likes to play TheCorrupter to entire societies, particularly Minotaur settlements.