THE TRANSMISSIONS OF BAPHOMET

 

I

I am Baphomet. All that is, I am, and in that, I am nothing and everything. The nature of the universe is my nature. The truth that others would deny is my truth; the truth from the inner darkness. In that I am, you may be, if only being is something you will choose.

You hear my call to you from the darkness of your mind. I am the pain you feel from chaffing under the yoke of society. I am the frustration that you experience when dealing with a world that is not of your own design. I call to you to wake to your dreams and make them reality. I cry out to you to rebel against the slavery of apathy and to rise to the freedom of self-realization.

I offer everything, and I offer nothing. To know me is to know yourself. I cannot give to you anything which you do not already have. I am that which looks itself in the eye. This is as you must be. You must dare to seek out yourself, for only then will you find me. You must choose to be as you wish, rather than as you are expected.

I am not what others would tell you of me. I am reality and can only be experienced by the self. It is up to you to define this reality for yourself, to find the why of all things. To choose to simply believe in anything that you did not conclude yourself to be true is foolishness. To choose to follow without a self-serving purpose is slavery. To forsake the self is to forsake me. That which forsakes me stands against itself and will fall.

I oppose nothing, for there is no need, because I am all and nothing at once. Jesus of Nazareth and Satan are both aspects of my being. Lucifer and Ahriman are both shadows of my light. The worship of any one is merely the worship of some aspect of myself, and therefore glorifies my name. Only in the denial of my totality am I wronged. Only when some struggle to validate the self through the oppression of others will my wrath become aroused. I will not be denied.

Those who deny the self try to deny me. They will never know peace unless that they fully embrace that which they are. They must have the courage to explore their urges. They must drink full from the cup of life, greedily from the breast of my bosom. Wisdom is in excess, one cannot know what enough is until one has discovered that which is too much. You will be a slave to temptation until you give in to it.

Seek for yourself that which is true, for in those truths will you find me. Accept no convention, no tradition, no morals, or values unless you yourself discover the wisdom and purpose that benefits you through them. Let not the dogma of others be your burden, or your stumbling block. Be your own soothsayer, your own pardoner, and your own savior.

I am Baphomet. I am the wisdom of the universe which is reflected in all individuals. To know me is to know power, harmony, and freedom. Seek thee out the truth of the self, and the truth of the universe, for you will find me there.

II

All symbols men have created to represent deity have represented me. All the myriad pantheons are children of my emanation. When men open their minds and attempt to embrace the vast universe, the symbols and constructs they create to explain that which they discover are visions of my being.

I am not these symbols, however. No symbol can define me, for I am indefinable. To limit that which is me is to fail to understand that which I am. All men are fallible, and therefore all symbols created by the minds of men are imperfect. Those who recognize this, and continue to seek me out in all my guises, have wisdom. Those who make of their symbols of me institutions which deny all others are the enemies of men, for theirs’ are the ways of slavery.

When the symbol blinds the vision to the truth, then the symbol falls from my grace. The institutions behind such symbols act against the nature of my being. They are the perverse who would deny their natural state, and would seek to enforce their blindness on others. They have called that which is beneficial “evil”, and that which is malignant the means of “salvation”. They deny the power of self and cut themselves off from me. Like anything which cuts itself off from its source, they cannot help but wither and die. They survive only by infusing those who would be pure with their confusion, then feeding from them like a parasite. This is an affront to all men and an affront to me.

Free will is the gift to you which they seek to deny. They place this fruit on a forbidden tree, and then claim I slithered in and tricked you into partaking of it. This is one of their greatest lies. Free will was always yours, as it is of my nature, and you are of my flesh. If you exercise your free will and seek the truth for yourself, you live in my grace and will prosper. Subvert your will to the demands of others, and you will suffer. Submit your will to falsehoods for the promise of “salvation”, and you will have met your demise in mind and spirit before the time of your flesh.

Consider all attempts to subvert your will an attack on your life, and respond in kind! Demand reason from all who would sell you “truth”. Take faith in only that which rings true to you, in only that which you sense as truth. Embrace those who would let you live as you wish, who encourage your freedom and individuality. Smite those who would seek to diminish you in any way. If they choose to turn away from their natures, this is their right as a being of my being. If they fail to acknowledge and respect this right in you, then they are your enemy as much as mine.

Cut out those who would think to tell you the way to live, for they are as a cancer. Allow them not to breathe your air, for their virus might spread if their whispers are carried to your ear. Inoculate yourself with reason, truth, and experience. Life is for living and should be lived to the fullest. Society cannot tell you how to live. Religion cannot tell you how to live. Only you can be your own judge. The weak seek validation by attempting to pervert the strong. Be not their means to confidence, for they can only be assured by breaking you. Root them out of your life like a weed, so that the garden of your world brings forth only fruit for your benefit.

III

I am. All things are of me and have the right to be as they are. This is the natural law. Stars move unabated about my form. Worlds shift on their own volition, governed only by the forces of which they were born and the natural forces around them. Water rises to its own level and travels the path most direct to its purpose. Your birthright is to be as you are, to seek the truth of yourself, and grow to your greatest potential.

None have the right to deny this in another. To deny another is to deny the self. Your right to be is only limited to this; your efforts cannot directly limit the efforts of another. You cannot deny the right of another to be. They are as much of my being as you. Conflict will naturally arise, and naturally resolve, with the right path being that of the victor. Conflict, however, should not be sought when conflict is not necessary. Water more easily moves around a structure than through it. A wolf will avoid an enemy. If the enemy is foolish enough to force the wolf into a corner, then it is only natural that the wolf tears out that enemy’s throat.

Obligation is a choice. Those deserving of your love should have it in abundance. They are the ones who bring benefit and joy to your life. These are reasons to love and choose obligation, so that those pleasures will continue unabated. Obligation, however, cannot be forced. No one is deserving of anything from you without reason. The universe does not rise up to meet the needs of those unworthy, who have not made an effort. No one suckles at my bosom without the strength to pull at my nipple. Let not the unworthy use deceit and shame to force from you that which they do not deserve. Throw such parasites into the dust!

All things are yours, as they are of my being, just as you are of my being. All you need to do is seek them and have the strength of will to take them. You are the writer of your fate and responsible for all that is in your life, good or bad. Let no man claim for themselves the spoils of your efforts, lest they have provided compensation. Let no man be blamed for your failures, for your loss will be doubled. One cannot grow without acknowledging the mistakes of the past and choosing to learn from them. Responsibility is the testament of the strong and the bane of the weak.

IV

The spirit will seek the truth, but the flesh is the teacher. Fear not the urgings of your flesh, for the flesh encourages only that which is best for the self. Indulge in all that the flesh desires, but remain mindful and responsible. Be not a slave to anything.

I am Baphomet, and my flesh is supple and willing. To my daughters, fear not the power of your own sex. Instead, embrace it! For too long has your flesh been the bane of your gender. You have been made ashamed of your gifts and their power has been turned against you. Reclaim your bodies, for they are your greatest instruments. Your flesh brings about desire. The bounty of your bodies drives forth creation. From your sex comes all creation. Pleasure is your power and your gift. Revel in your sensuality and enjoy your sex. Be aware, however, for you are the gatekeeper. Be responsible, mindful always that your choices are yours and yours alone.

I am Baphomet, and my flesh is strong and confident. To my sons, come to understand the strength of your form. Appreciate the dictates of your flesh, honing your bodies until your form is satisfying for your needs. Let not another tell you how to be. Indulge in the pleasures of this world without shame or regret. Drink deep in all that this world has to offer. You are the initiators; creation cannot happen without your stimulation. Revel in your strength. Be mindful, however, for aggression will breed aggression. Know all the aspects of power, both the means to harm, and the means to nurture.

I am Baphomet, and my flesh is the temple of the truth. To all my children, your flesh is a wondrous thing and should be indulged and enjoyed. Let not the pursuit of the spirit lead you to deny the flesh. Let not the pleasures of the flesh cause you to lose sight of your higher calling. Balance one against the other, so that they form a harmony of the self, each elevating the other. Hone the mind and the body, so that both are ready tools for the pursuit of your life.

You are all you will ever truly need to answer to. Take pleasure in your flesh; for it is all that you have that will always be yours. Let it provide comfort to your mind so that your thoughts are free and at ease. Their union in purpose and focus will lead to great works, works that will be yours alone. The union and indulgence of mind and body is the path to personal salvation. This is redemption wrought by your own hand, as is only natural.

V

Baphomet is the union of opposites. There exists a fine line between strength and weakness, and it must be known. The meek in mind are dangerous, as they have amassed in great numbers. Their influence must be resisted, and resistance must be mounted through strength of will and reason. Will and reason is their shortfall, and apathy is the foil they use against the world. Strength is useless without the will to use it.

Baphomet is the union of opposites. Pride and humility are also one and the same, for are not the humble proud of their humility, and are not the unjustly prideful brought easily to shame? Always let reason be your mandate and responsibility your watchword. Glory in your accomplishments, rejoice and be prideful, but temper pride with honesty and reason.

Baphomet is the union of opposites. Life and death are both aspects of my reality. Life is for the living and should not be spent pining for an afterlife that is yet to come. It should be embraced, and explored. Life should be taken by the throat and shaken for all it is worth, for it is so brief. Your death will be measured by your life. Leave death for the dead.

I am Baphomet. I am all things, and all things are of me. In this, all things are perfect, and only in their own delusions can fall from perfection. Man is the animal which can lie to itself, and it is often easier to believe the lies of the self than accept the truth. I will not be denied. You are all a part of my being; like taken from like cannot be anything else than what it was at its source. I am Baphomet.