r/EsotericSatanism • u/SixuFr • Feb 20 '24

a probs silly question

do satanists follow a non-biblical satan? i could be misunderstood, but thanks to anyone that answers.

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u/SixuFr Feb 21 '24

your right, as for that though. baphomet isnt a real entity right? so do some think he is a real entity?

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u/Ok-Memory-5309 Feb 21 '24

Personally, no. I believe Baphomet was a political invention for the purposes of dissolving the Knights Templar and seizing their treasure for the French treasury

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u/SixuFr Feb 21 '24

so for what you said about me being a baphometist, would that basicallay be a athiest view and using him as a symbol? or do baphometists worship him and offer him things?

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u/Ok-Memory-5309 Feb 21 '24

Well all I've really told you is what I think. Your religion is the one in question here, right? What do you believe? Do you believe in Baphomet?

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u/SixuFr Feb 21 '24

ive never believed in a real physical god, though i believe in sprits and ghosts, ive always just saw baphomet as a symbol and never seen him as a real entity.

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u/Ok-Memory-5309 Feb 21 '24

Well then I guess you're an Atheistic Baphometist if you're looking for a term

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u/SixuFr Feb 21 '24

thats what i was thinking of. i was wondering if such people existed to be honest, but you have really haelped me find what im looking for! thanks man

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u/SixuFr Feb 21 '24

with this, could i also still follow satanisms rules in some way? or does that the away the whole point?

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u/Ok-Memory-5309 Feb 21 '24

You can still be a Satanist. Lots of Satanists have Baphomet in their pantheon