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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
In the early 14th century, the Knights' Templar were accused of worshiping "Baphomet," which is a corrupted form of the name of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. In the 19th century, Baphomet was reinterpreted by [[wikipedia:Éliphas Lévi|Éliphas Lévi]] as a goat-headed | In the early 14th century, the Knights' Templar were accused of worshiping "Baphomet," which is a corrupted form of the name of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. In the 19th century, Baphomet was reinterpreted by occultist [[wikipedia:Éliphas Lévi|Éliphas Lévi]] as a goat-headed figure representing balance. | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== |