story, Ritual & Magic of the World's Most Famous Occult Icon Explore the History and Mysteries of BaphometDiscover 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. Praise "A definitive theometry of Baphomet. Snuffin shows us exactly how and why this deity-form arose and developed into a major occult meme that has inspired many of the leading magicians, romantics, and rebels...Impressive research and scholarship has gone into this book. If we define magic as the use of imaginary phenomena to create real effects, then the magical creation and evolution of the Baphomet concept has certainly had a profound effect on the ideas and actions of several generations...Snuffin gradually reveals a deep personal relationship with Baphomet and provides practical meditations and rituals throughout."—Peter J. Carroll, renowned author and chaos magician
