The document discusses the symbolism of the goat in Freemasonry and various esoteric traditions. It explores the goat's representation in astrology as Capricorn, its role in ancient mystery schools and temples, and its phallic and fertility associations. While sometimes viewed negatively in Christianity, the goat historically symbolized nature, creativity, and balance of male and female forces. The author argues the joking references to goats in Freemasonry initiation may unconsciously relate to deeper symbolic meanings rooted in esoteric traditions.
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The Shepherd of Hermas is a book of visions revealed to Hermas, a Christian living in Rome, by an angel appearing as a shepherd. Hermas was possibly exposed at birth, and rescued and raised as a slave, so he writes from the perspective of the lower classes, heavily emphasizing the need for the rich to be generous in their alms giving. The work is separated into three books for visions, commandments, and similitudes.
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The Shepherd of Hermas is a book of visions revealed to Hermas, a Christian living in Rome, by an angel appearing as a shepherd. Hermas was possibly exposed at birth, and rescued and raised as a slave, so he writes from the perspective of the lower classes, heavily emphasizing the need for the rich to be generous in their alms giving. The work is separated into three books for visions, commandments, and similitudes.
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Our blog on Shepherd of Hermas on Envy, Dangers of Luxury, and Salvation:
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NOTE; This book is available for 26 to 46 dollars because it is a collector's item, but you can read it here free. It has defects in ways but still conveys the wisdom of this great author of the past.
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Freemasonry 032 liber capricornus - the symbolism of the goat
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LIBER CAPRICORNUS THE SYMBOLISM OF THE GOAT
BY EUGENE W PLAWIUK M.M.
PRESENTED TO NORWOOD LGDGE No.90 A.F.& A.M. G.R.A.
SEPTEMBER 3 1991 C.E.
Our first experience upon entering the Lodge as apprentices is to be warned about the Goat. Even before we are
informed of ‘in whom we should put our trust’, we are given knowing looks followed by such comments as; “ he’s
going to get the goat” or “ you are going to ride the goat” or even “look out for the goat”. It is a good thing that we are
informed that we place our trust in God, since some poor unfortunate entered apprentice could understandably be
forgiven for replying; “ In the Goat”.
The origin of this humorous initiatory jest about the Goat is shrouded by the veils of time. Several Older brethren I
have
conferred with seem to have no idea of where or when it originated. It could have originally been imported from
America by that practical joker and fellow Mason; Benjamin Franklin. Or it could
be a unique recent development of post World War II Masonry.
Certainly I can find no references to the Goat or even “riding the Goat” in Mackay’s Masonic Encyclopedia, Duncan’s
Ritual, Morals and Dogma by Albert Pike or even FreeMasonry and its Etiquette by William Preston Campbell-
Everden. Even such anti-Masonic writers as Walton Hannah (Darkness Visible and Christian by Degree) make no
reference to it, and it would certainly be something he would not be loathe to use to slander the Craft.
Thus with such sparse reference sources available we could easily dismiss our Goat as a simple joke, a hangover from
those other fraternities that abound on college and university campuses across this great nation. In fact a bit of school
boy prank amongst pals.
Thus dismissed as a bit of tom-foolery I wouldn’t have much of a paper to present this evening. Yet can we dismiss
our ancient friend who has played such a great role in the myths and legends, of all religions and cultures of Western
Europe? The Goat dates back to the very earliest primordial memories of Man. And perhaps even used as a joke within
the Lodge it would do us well to look at him as a totem or symbol of the Great Work. In fact if you will bear with me I
think I shall be able to prove to you that, using the training we are recommended as Fellow Craft Masons, we can find
that the humble Goat too reflects the truth of Masonry “veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols”.
The Goat is known to all of us through the ancient science of Astrology first developed by the Chaldeans, or as they are
commonly known; Babylonians. The Goat symbolizes male fertility, and is known, to even those who peruse the daily
astrology columns of the local newspaper, as representing the astrological sign of Capricorn; Dec. 22 to January 22.
Capricorn is a combination of both a Goat and and a fish. According to J.E.. Cirlot in his Dictionary of Symbols; this
2. dual aspect refers to the dual tendencies of life towards the abyss ( or water) “ or chaos of the beginning of time, and “
the heights or mountains “ or order and malkuth (the earth) as symbolized by the goat aspect.
In fact the very same Babylonians who gave us this symbol of Capricorn and the science of Astrology were the first
Temple builders, and the goat for them symbolised the essence of the Temple or Lodge. An animal usually found
climbing in the
mountains. Thus from the first ziggurats to the Temple of Solomon even to later Churches the Goat was seen as
symbol of Man striving to reach God through his building of Temples that represented mountains. Since in all
religions Gods abode is symbolized by mountains.
What a better symbol to atribute to our own striving to understand the G.A.O.T.U. then a Goat. And here too we find
an anagram for Goat.
According to a research monograph on the Dionysian Artificers and Early Masonry edited by Manly P. Hall, the
symbolism of the goat relates to the prechristian God Pan, Dionysius. The Goat-God was accepted by the later Greek
Mystery Schools as the symbol of the Temple Builders. In fact the Dionysian Artificers was such a mystery school.
They viewed practical Temple Construction as a source of understanding the mystery of Nature and God; thus being
one of the early esoteric schools from which Masonry has inherited certain symbols and teachings. Most specifically
this Greek Mystery School developed the Ionic Column which are introduced to us in the Fellow Craft degree. Once
again this column which acted as the corner stone of Greek Architecture literally holds up the temple; the very support
for the Mountain or home of God.
The Ionic Column is a later development over the Doric, having developed in the 7th Century B.C., it allowed for more
filagree work in its base and at its top. It is seen as being more feminine than the masculine Doric Column.
“The Dionysian Artificers or architects were an association of scientific men, who were incorporated by command of
the Kings of Pergamus into a corporate body. They had the city of Teas given to them. The members of this
association were intimately connected with the Dionysian mysteries, were distinguished from the uninitiated
inhabitants of Teos by their Science and by words and signs by which they could recognize their Brethern of the Order.
Like Freemasons they were divided into Lodges which were characterized by different names. Such is the nature of
that association of architects, who erected those splendid edifices in Ionia, whose ruins even afford us instructions,
while they excite our surprise. If it be possible to prove the identity of any two societies, from the coincidence of their
external forms, we are authorized to conclude that the Fraternity of Ionian architects and the Fraternity of Freemasons
are exactly the same” says Dr. R. Swineburne Clymer in his book: Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry.
Besides representing the Temple or Home of the gods, the goat represents the active male sexual or fertility aspect of
nature. As Capricorn he rules the returning sun, from the darkness of winter solstice. In the sign of the Goat/Capricorn
the sun begins to resume its ascent towards the spring Equinox. As well the goat horn is a hallow phallic symbol,
represented even today as the cup of plenty or cornucopia which we see represented in the Lodge.
Says J. E. Cirlot; “ In mythology it was the goat Almathea who fed the infant Jupiter an milk. Given that the general
symbolism of the horn is strength, and that the goat has maternal implications, and in addition that the shape of the
horn (phallic outside and hollow inside) endows it with complex symbolism (including that of the lingam or symbol of
generation) it is easy to understand its allegorical use as the horn of abundance. Plobb points out also that the
cornucopia is an expression of prosperity deriving from its association with the Zodiacal sign of Capricorn.”
The androgenous symbolism of the horn of plenty is typical of the symbolism of the goat in general. While the Greek
Goat Gods Pan
and Dionysius were male, we look at the goat as an animal in masculine terms while it is both male and female. The
identification of the the male goat in by his beard, since both genders have horns. The phrase “ by my beard, or “ he
pulled my beard “ as well as the style of beard called a ‘goatee’ all relate to the goat.
The goat-Gods Pan and Dionysius in Greek mythology represent the forest and unbridled nature; lust in the case of Pan
and Drinking, and fertility in the case of Dionysius. Hence from the OED we have the term for a lecherous older man;
3. “you old Goat”. Pan is represented as being half human, half goat with horns, and would later be used in medieval
times to represent the devil.
Ironically the horns on the head of Michalangelos statue of Moses are also Goat horns, symbolising not the devil but
the power of nature and natures God; Fiat Lux. For in the bible it states that Moses was beheld by his people as having
two rays of Light springing forth from his head.
“Hark! My Beloved! here he comes, bounding over the mountains, leaping over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle
or a young wild goat.”
“My beloved is mine and I am his; he delights in the lilies. While the day is cool and shadows are dispersing, turn my
beloved, and show yourself a gazelle or a young wild goat on the hills where cinnamon grows.”
“ How beautiful you are my dearest, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are like doves, your hair like a flock of
goats streaming down Mount Gilead.”
The Song of Songs (Which is Solomons).
Herein as well in the Old Testament we find the beautiful love poem which views the goat as symbolizing nature, and
fertility as it did in prechristian times. In the Song of Songs both lovers refer to each other as goats. As to be expected
since the lovers in this poem are a shepherd and shepherdess herding goats!!! And we have the symbolism of the goats
in relationship to sacred mountains or temples. It is enough to mention that this song is known as Solomons who plays
such an important role in Freemasonry.
In medieval times clerical knights and military orders made up of priests during the crusades differentiated themselves
from regular knights by riding upon goats rather than horses. This tradition can be seen in the Knights Templer who
would ride horses but two knights to one horse, thus representing their clerical origins.
Need I relate the most obvious use of the goat known to all Master Masons? The Scapegoat. An animal who leads the
others to slaughter now commonly used to reier to the unwitting victim of some malice. It is obvious that the initiate
stands in for Hiram Abiff and takes his blows accordingly. In referring to the goat perhaps we are unconsciously
warning the entered apprentice of his ultimate end in his soujourn through the Degrees.
As I mentioned earlier the Boat and the Goat-God Pan became equated with the devil in medieval christianity. But to
medieval occultists especially Rosicrucians the goat symbolized the elemental energies of the earth, the sign of Saturn
and the alchemical element derived therefrom.
In the Tarat it is the Major Arcana card #15 the Devil, who shows
a goat headed deity with a man and women chained to him. The
symbolism is that of people who strive for material rather than spiritual gain.
The Goat of Mendes or Baphomet whom the Templars were accused of worshipping is a Goat Headed deity, being
formed of both male and female principles, with a Caduceus of Mercury for its phallus. One arm points up and one
down , with the latin ‘ Solve et Coagula’ written on them. This is not the christian devil but a symbol of the ancient
alchemists representing the fact that nature and natures God is a combination and balance of male and female forces,
light and darkness, moisture and dryness. The very principle of Hermes Trismegitus; As Above So Below” is what is
symbolized by Baphomet.
Another Goat headed deity worship by the ancient pagan Celtic peoples was Cernnunos the horned god of the Wood.
Today in witchcraft covens the goat head is seen to symbolize this ancient deity.
Unfortunately to the those who remain in the dark, these goat deities are seen as something evil rather than as the
symbol of the earth, fertility, the prima mater, and the first principle.
4. Freemasonry in its past like its predecessor the Knights Templar have been accused of being in league with the Devil,
being a satanic tool etc. That has arisen from the fact that FreeMasons by their initiation into the Light have been eager
to research and study the Mystical symbols of the past and present, without fear or irrational prejudice. In times past of
religious persecution and superstition the Mystical Mason has treaded the path of heresy in search of the Light of Truth.
I hope that this paper has afforded us all a broader view of meaning and depth of the symbolism of even something as
simple as “our little joke”, about the Goat.
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