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'''[[Qlippoth]]''' (also spelled '''Klipot''' or '''Qliphoth''') are the representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in [[Judaism|Jewish]] mystical [[Kabbalah]]. They are the opposites of the [[sefirot]]. The schema commonly utilized to visualize the qlippoth is known as the [[Tree of Death]] (sometimes, "Tree of Knowledge") instead of the [[Tree of Life]], where the sefirot reside.
'''[[Baphomet]]''' is a deity allegedly worshipped by the [[Knights Templar]] that subsequently became incorporated into various [[occult]] and Western esoteric traditions. The name "Baphomet" appeared in trial transcripts for the [[Inquisition]] of the Knights Templar starting in 1307, but it did not enter popular English usage until the 19th century during debate and speculation on the reasons for the suppression of the Templar order. Baphomet is a symbol of balance in occult traditions, the origin of which some [[occultist]]s have linked with the [[Gnosticism|Gnostics]] and Templars; although Baphomet is also revered as a deity or a [[demon]]. Since 1856 the figure of Baphomet has been associated with the "Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by [[Éliphas Lévi]].


Many [[occultist]]s have interpreted the qlippoth in different ways, depending on their personal cosmological beliefs as well as their personal experiences working with qlippothic energies. In broad terms, the qlippoth are the left-over remains of a previous incarnation of the universe in which we live. They represent shadows of a distant cosmic past which sometimes influence our present world. The qlippoth are first mentioned in the ''[[Zohar]]'', where they are described as being created by [[Yahweh|God]] to function as a nutshell for holiness, likening them to a shell which precedes the creation of the fruit inside.
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Baphomet is a deity allegedly worshipped by the Knights Templar that subsequently became incorporated into various occult and Western esoteric traditions. The name "Baphomet" appeared in trial transcripts for the Inquisition of the Knights Templar starting in 1307, but it did not enter popular English usage until the 19th century during debate and speculation on the reasons for the suppression of the Templar order. Baphomet is a symbol of balance in occult traditions, the origin of which some occultists have linked with the Gnostics and Templars; although Baphomet is also revered as a deity or a demon. Since 1856 the figure of Baphomet has been associated with the "Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by Éliphas Lévi.

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