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Baphomet was allegedly worshipped as a deity by the [[ | Baphomet was allegedly worshipped as a deity by the [[Christianity|Catholic]] medieval order of the [[Knights Templar]]. King Philip IV of France used these rumors to have many French Templars simultaneously arrested, and then tortured into confessions in October 1307. Over 100 different charges were leveled against the Templars, including [[heresy]], idolatry, spitting and urinating on the cross, and engaging in homosexual relations. Most of these allegations were dubious, as they were the same charges that were leveled against the [[Cathar]]s and many of King Philip's other enemies. | ||
A subsequent indictment issued by the Pope in Rome against the Templars accused them of revering a severed, mummified head (which may have been addressed as "Baphomet") stated: "they worshipped the idol as a god, as their saviour, saying that this head could save them, that it bestowed on the order all its wealth, made the trees flower, and the plants of the earth to sprout forth." | A subsequent indictment issued by the Pope in Rome against the Templars accused them of revering a severed, mummified head (which may have been addressed as "Baphomet") stated: "they worshipped the idol as a god, as their saviour, saying that this head could save them, that it bestowed on the order all its wealth, made the trees flower, and the plants of the earth to sprout forth." | ||