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'''[[Marie Laveau]]''' was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of [[Voodoo]], herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II,  also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and [[African diaspora religion|African spiritualism]] as well as Louisiana Voodoo.
'''[[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]].


Laveau started a beauty parlor where she was a hairdresser for the wealthier families of New Orleans. Of Laveau's [[ritual magic|magical]] practices, there is little that can be substantiated, including whether or not she had a snake she named Zombi after an African god, whether the [[occult]] part of her magic mixed [[Christianity|Roman Catholic]] [[saint]]s with African spirits and Native American [[Spiritualism]], or whether her [[divination|divinations]] were supported by a network of informants she developed while working as a hairdresser in prominent white households.
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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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