The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Emissary Goat

The emissary goat is set free to carry sins, symbolizing the process of reconciliation and expiation in religious traditions.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Both goats are part of a religious sacrifice and expulsion ritual, representing opposing roles in the process of expiation and redemption.

Goat→Substance

The goat is also the symbol of the emissary goat, which represents freedom and the expiation of sins through release.

Firhenia SymbolsConcept

The goat and other animals in Firhenian symbols are part of a larger complex of magical and religious symbols, including the emissary goat's expulsion ritual.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Emissary GoatthroughImmolated GoatilluminatesBaphomet →
I. Emissary Goat & Immolated Goat

Both goats are part of a religious sacrifice and expulsion ritual, representing opposing roles in the process of expiation and redemption.

II. Immolated Goat & Baphomet

The immolated goat is closely associated with the religious figure of Baphomet, representing sacrifice and expiation in religious traditions.