It’s an old Germanic tradition mostly used in Central Europe and Parts of Eastern Europe with heavy German influences. The Schwurhand or Swear Hand.
The reason why it appears on the Baphomet. Is the original artist of the reference material used to create the statue. A 19th century Frenchman was heavily influenced by German esoterists and Occultists. But the tradition predates the both the statue. And the reference image used to create the statue
It’s an old Germanic tradition mostly used in Central Europe and Parts of Eastern Europe with heavy German influences. The Schwurhand or Swear Hand.
The reason why it appears on the Baphomet. Is the original artist of the reference material used to create the statue. A 19th century Frenchman was heavily influenced by German esoterists and Occultists. But the tradition predates the both the statue. And the reference image used to create the statue