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This drawing of Baphomet by Eliphas Levi served as an inspiration for the statue. Baphomet is a bronze statue commissioned by the Satanic Temple depicting Baphomet, a winged, goat-headed, humanoid symbol of the occult. [4] First unveiled in Detroit in 2015, the statue stands 8.5 feet (2.6 m) tall, weighing over 3,000 lb (1,400 kg), and features ...
The Satanic Temple (TST) is a non-theistic organization and new religious movement, [1] founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts. Established in reaction to the "intrusion of Christian values on American politics", [4] [9] congregations have also formed in Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
The Satanic Temple erected its display as a Nativity scene was installed at the Statehouse. Both displays have prompted questions over whether religious symbols should be allowed on state property.
Douglas Mesner, better known as Lucien Greaves, [6] is a social activist and the co-founder of, and spokesperson for, The Satanic Temple. [11] Greaves was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. [5] His mother was a Protestant who took him to Sunday School. [12] He studied neuroscience at Harvard with a speciality in false-memory syndrome.
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On Dec. 14, the centerpiece of the display, a figure depicting the horned deity Baphomet, was "destroyed beyond repair," according to the Satanic Temple of Iowa. Michael Cassidy
Shiva was a founding member of The Satanic Temple Detroit and The National Council (now International Council) of The Satanic Temple. [1] [6] Shiva has been instrumental in organizing major events and rituals for TST, including The Baphomet Unveiling and Snaketivity. [6]
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