For the curious. The gesture isn’t inherently satanic. It’s an old Germanic Tradition known as the Schwurhand or Swear Hand. In modern day it’s mostly used in Germany, Central Europe, and parts of Eastern Europe with heavy German influences
It predates both the Baphomet Statue and the reference material used to create the statue. The reference material only being from 1856.
The original artist was a Former French Free Mason, Esotericist, and Occultist who fancied himself a magician. Éliphas Lévi though his birth name was Alphonse Louis. He drew a lot of influence from German Occultist/Esotericist counterparts. Likely meaning it was likely both artistic choice and a nod to cultural influence of Germanic thinkers on him.
For the curious. The gesture isn’t inherently satanic. It’s an old Germanic Tradition known as the Schwurhand or Swear Hand. In modern day it’s mostly used in Germany, Central Europe, and parts of Eastern Europe with heavy German influences
It predates both the Baphomet Statue and the reference material used to create the statue. The reference material only being from 1856.
The original artist was a Former French Free Mason, Esotericist, and Occultist who fancied himself a magician. Éliphas Lévi though his birth name was Alphonse Louis. He drew a lot of influence from German Occultist/Esotericist counterparts. Likely meaning it was likely both artistic choice and a nod to cultural influence of Germanic thinkers on him.