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Baphomet
Miasma Lyrics

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Dualist that he was, believed in both
A God above created all, but down I care
A God below, the materia. Believe in both

Therefore denial of Jesus Christ
No son of God, mortal inventions

Baphomet!

I show you the crucifix and tell
Not to believe
Spit, deny Jesus Christ for
It's not true.
Baphomet, the one we hail

Jaques de Metey, last master of Templars
On life's flame his body reeks
Flame appeared, as underage flesh died
And he prayed to Baphomet:

"I shall overcome this mindless society!
My executioners, they won't see another year!"

Some months passed, mysterious
Circumstances, king and pope
Both were found in their blood
Coincidence or Baphomet?

Baphomet!
I show you the crucifix and tell
Not to believe
Spit, deny Jesus Christ for

It's not true
Baphomet, the one we hail

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miasma's song Baphomet reference the belief in duality in religion. The singer refers to a belief in both a God above who created everything and a God below, the materia. However, they deny the existence of Jesus Christ as the son of God, deeming him a "mortal invention." Instead, they hail Baphomet as the one to be worshipped.

The lyrics also reference Jaques de Metey, the last master of the Knights Templar. While burning at the stake, he prays to Baphomet to help him overcome the society that has condemned him. Later on, the song suggests a potential link between the deaths of the king and pope and the influence of Baphomet.

Overall, the song seems to promote the idea of rejecting traditional religious beliefs and instead worshipping Baphomet as a symbol of individual strength and rebellion against societal norms.

Line by Line Meaning

Dualist that he was, believed in both
The singer believes in the existence of both a God above who created everything and a God below who represents matter.

A God above created all, but down I care
While the singer acknowledges the existence of a God who created everything, they are more interested in the God below who represents matter.

A God below, the materia. Believe in both
The singer believes in both a God above and a God below, with the latter representing matter.

Therefore denial of Jesus Christ
As a result of believing in both a God above and a God below, the artist denies the divinity of Jesus Christ.

No son of God, mortal inventions
The artist considers Jesus Christ to be a mortal creation, rather than a divine son of God.

Baphomet! I show you the crucifix and tell Not to believe Spit, deny Jesus Christ for It's not true. Baphomet, the one we hail
The singer encourages listeners to reject the crucifix and deny the divinity of Jesus Christ in favor of Baphomet, whom they worship.

Jaques de Metey, last master of Templars
The song references Jaques de Metz, the last master of the Knights Templar.

On life's flame his body reeks Flame appeared, as underage flesh died
Jaques de Metz was burned at the stake, and his body gave off an odor due to the burning flesh.

And he prayed to Baphomet:
Before he was executed, Jaques de Metz prayed to Baphomet.

"I shall overcome this mindless society! My executioners, they won't see another year!"
In his prayer to Baphomet, Jaques de Metz expresses a desire to overcome the oppressive society that was responsible for his execution, and to seek revenge against his executioners.

Some months passed, mysterious Circumstances, king and pope Both were found in their blood Coincidence or Baphomet?
After Jaques de Metz was executed, both the king and pope were assassinated under mysterious circumstances. The singer questions whether this was a coincidence or if Baphomet was responsible.

Writer(s): Ares Cancer, Capral Adorator, Gorehead, Peter Prochazka

Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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