FAUST
  • Goethe’s Faust is full of alchemical allegories.
  • Faust, the main character, is an alchemist seeking the mysteries of creation with the Devil’s help.
  • Subplot: Faust and his teacher, the demon Mephistopheles, win the emperor’s favor.
  • They reveal a secret of alchemy: creating wealth by printing paper money.
  • The emperor is convinced to issue promissory notes backed by future gold.
  • This leads to a booming economy and a materialistic, indulgent society.
  • Eventually, the currency collapses.
  • Lesson: the Devil’s creations, in this play, are ultimately illusions.
Working Title – "Goat"
The film was originally conceived under the title Goat, directly invoking the goat-headed idol Baphomet. This imagery frames the story within the tension between idolization and possession, man and spirit.
Baphomet Symbolism
Baphomet, historically depicted as a goat-headed figure, embodies paradoxes: light and dark, human and beast, material and spiritual. As a symbol, it challenges the viewer to question what it means to worship, imitate, or become.
The Idolization Theme
The protagonist's fascination with Marlon Wayans' character raises the central question: Was he idolizing the man himself, or the spirit that inhabited him?
If it was the man, then the story is about misguided hero-worship, the danger of elevating flawed humans.
If it was the spirit, then the film shifts into metaphysical territory—suggesting possession, archetypal power, and the seduction of forces larger than the individual.
Framing the Narrative
This duality—man versus spirit, idol versus archetype—drives the film's tone. It sets the stage for a story about how worship can blur the line between admiration and obsession, reality and myth.
Solomon's Treasure: The True Story of the Most Holy Grail
By Tracy Twyman
Tracy Twyman's "Solomon's Treasure" delves deep into the esoteric and historical connections surrounding the legendary treasure of King Solomon. This provocative work explores its potential links to the Knights Templar, who are often rumored to have discovered or guarded profound secrets related to this ancient wealth during their time in the Holy Land.
Twyman's research bridges the gap between historical accounts and occult traditions, suggesting that the treasure might not merely be gold and jewels, but rather ancient knowledge or relics with immense spiritual and magical power. The book touches upon various occult themes, including Gnosticism, alchemy, and secret societies, positioning the Templars as key figures in a millennia-old quest for forbidden wisdom and power.
The book is a significant contribution to the treasure hunting mysteries
Sigil Comparison: HIM vs Baphomet
Sigil of Baphomet
The Baphomet sigil represents the occult figure associated with the Knights Templar accusations. Its origins are rooted in medieval history and later occult revivals, often symbolizing duality, knowledge, and sometimes perceived heresy.
HIM Movie Sigil
The HIM sigil appears prominently in the movie's dark ritualistic themes. It serves as a visual motif throughout the film, hinting at ancient, forbidden practices and playing a crucial role in the narrative's unsettling atmosphere.
Key Points from The Templar-Freemason Connection
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Freemasonry's Evolution
Freemasonry evolved from operative stonemasons' guilds into speculative lodges that included non-builders, thinkers, influential people.
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Templar Disbandment
The Templars were disbanded in the early 14th century (mass arrests in 1307; order extinguished by 1312).
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Templar Survival Lore
There is lore / speculation that some Templars escaped, carried relics or secret knowledge, perhaps migrated, especially to Scotland.
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Key Locations
Rosslyn Chapel and Kilwinning Abbey are two locations often tied to Templar / Freemason folklore because of symbolic carvings and the presence of ancient lodges.
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Symbolic Traditions
Some believe that symbolic or ritual traditions from the Templars might have passed (or been reinterpreted) into Freemasonry.
Ritualistic Parallels: HIM and Ancient Mythology
The unsettling scenes in the movie HIM, particularly Cam's encounter with Isaiah in a room dedicated to curing animal skins, echo ancient practices and mythical narratives where animal remains are transformed into objects of profound symbolic power. This intersection of death, transformation, and divine or occult energy provides a compelling parallel to classical mythology.
In the film, the meticulous and almost reverent preparation of animal skins, coupled with the religious imagery of hammering nails into wood, evokes a sense of ritualistic sacrifice and the creation of sacred artifacts. This process suggests a dark transformation, where the essence of the animal is imbued into something new, serving an occult purpose.
A striking parallel can be found in Greek mythology with the story of Zeus and the Aegis. The Aegis, Zeus's formidable goat-skin shield, was famously made from the hide of Amalthea, the goat who nursed him in infancy. This act represents the ultimate transformation of a life-giving creature's remains into an object of immense divine power and protection, capable of striking fear into his enemies and symbolizing his supreme authority.
Both scenarios—the movie's ritualistic preparation of animal skins and Zeus's creation of the Aegis—underscore a fundamental human fascination with transforming animal remains into powerful symbolic objects. They represent the intersection of death and transformation, where the physical death of an animal gives rise to a potent new entity, whether imbued with divine authority, as in Zeus's shield, or with dark, occult significance, as hinted in the cinematic narrative of HIM.
The GOAT Connection: From Sports to Baphomet
The original title of the movie, "GOAT," held a powerful double meaning, cleverly playing on both the modern sports acronym for "Greatest Of All Time" and the literal animal symbolism of the goat, particularly its association with Baphomet worship. Although the film eventually evolved into "HIM," this initial concept set the stage for the persistent goat imagery and deeply unsettling ritualistic themes that pervade the narrative.
This connection deepens when considering historical accusations, such as those against the Knights Templar, who were infamously charged with worshipping Baphomet, a mysterious, often goat-headed deity. The film's meticulous and unnerving portrayal of animal skin transformation directly parallels ancient goat worship rituals and the sinister undertones of historical occult accusations.
The script, developed by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, skillfully weaves these layers of meaning, drawing a line from contemporary slang to ancient lore. Its acquisition by Monkeypaw Productions further underscored its potential to explore profound and often disturbing aspects of human belief and ritual, effectively linking modern cinematic storytelling with centuries-old occult anxieties.
Teraphim: Ancient Talking Heads
Teraphim were ancient devices made from human heads. After a person was killed, the head was shaved, salted, and had a gold plate with magical words placed under the tongue. The mummified head was then mounted on a wall with lighted candles around it, and people would prostrate before it as it spoke to them.
These ancient ritualistic uses of human remains parallel the disturbing imagery in the movie HIM, particularly its themes of severed heads and occult practices. The film draws a direct line to these historical practices, reinforcing the unnerving atmosphere and the profound, dark significance of transformed human remains in occult traditions.
Mithras: The God of Contracts
People believed they could contact deities through divination and negotiate contracts with them - performing services for the deity in exchange for blessings. Mithras was the Persian god known as the "god of contracts" and inventor of the legal system. People would invoke him as a witness when drawing up contracts, believing he would punish those who broke their agreements.
In Mithras mystery cult initiation, new members would shake hands with Mithras (played by another cult member) as a seal of their pact, with Mithras referred to as "the Friend." Many aspects of this ritual were later absorbed into Freemasonry. This practice of forming divine contracts and engaging in ritualistic pacts is a recurring theme within occult traditions, echoing the deep-seated human desire to bind themselves to powerful entities or principles in exchange for protection, knowledge, or blessings.
A Contract with Baphomet
According to Nicholas de Vere (The Dragon Legacy, 2004), "Baphomet" means "Father Mithras" or "Father of Wisdom." The Templars believed Baphomet could talk to them and possessed "divine wisdom." They believed that contacting Baphomet taught them the mysteries of money and wealth, enabling breakthrough accomplishments in art, science, and medicine. Their international banking system ideas were considered genius.
The Templars afforded Baphomet ceremonial reverence, believing their devotion and sacrifices would gain them wealth in return - essentially making a contract with this entity for material prosperity.
The Contract Rejected
The climax of the film HIM sees Cam make a decisive choice that rejects the dark forces he has been battling. In a powerful symbolic act, he literally chops off the fish's head, mirroring the idiom "the fish rots from the head" and signifying his rebellion against the corrupt system controlling him.
Immediately following this, The Saviors' owner, Richard Lippert, demands that Cam sign a new contract, intending for him to replace Isaiah, whom Lippert has just brutally beaten to death. Lippert condescendingly refers to Cam as "boy" and escalates his threats, promising to kill Cam's family if he refuses to comply.
However, under this extreme pressure, Cam defiantly walks away from the contract. As he does, a chilling scene unfolds: his prospective employers, who were gathered to witness his signing, are all found dead on the field. In the sky behind him, red-white-and-blue vapor trails streak ominously, hinting at a wider, unseen hand at play.
This pivotal moment underscores the central theme of rejecting dark contracts and breaking free from occult control. Cam's refusal to make a deal with evil forces, despite the immense personal risk and threats to his loved ones, marks his ultimate triumph over manipulation and oppression. It’s a powerful statement about choosing integrity and freedom over material gain and subjugation.