{"product_id":"seven-centuries-of-secrets-a-history-of-baphomet-9798199925716","title":"Seven Centuries of Secrets - A History of Baphomet","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rowan B. Colver\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven Centuries of Secrets\u003c\/b\u003e is a sweeping cultural history of one of the world's most misunderstood icons. From its first appearance in the trials of the Knights Templar to its modern role in civil-rights activism, Baphomet has travelled through myth, panic, philosophy, and politics - reshaped by every era it survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this bold and illuminating study, cultural historian \u003cb\u003eRowan B. Colver\u003c\/b\u003e traces the symbol's extraordinary evolution: from medieval accusation to occult curiosity, from countercultural emblem to a legal instrument capable of challenging state power. Along the way, Colver reveals how Baphomet became woven into the fabric of modern identity - embraced by artists, activists, and communities seeking autonomy in an age of self-authorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on psychology, sociology, religious history, and contemporary digital culture, \u003ci\u003eSeven Centuries of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e shows how a once-forbidden image escaped the grottos of esoteric tradition and entered the global imagination. Today, the goat-and-pentagram figure stands not as a relic of fear, but as a symbol of personal freedom, pluralism, and the right to define one's own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly researched and written with clarity and insight, this book offers the definitive account of Baphomet's journey - a story of reinvention, resistance, and the enduring power of symbols to shape the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling, provocative, and timely work, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven Centuries of Secrets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in mythology, modern identity, and the cultural forces that transform the forbidden into the iconic. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRowan B. Colver is a cultural historian, philosopher, and creative writer whose work explores the hidden currents that shape belief, identity, and symbolism in the modern world. The founder of \u003ci\u003eAlternativeFruit.com\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSoundReadSix.com\u003c\/i\u003e, Colver has built a reputation for making complex cultural ideas accessible, engaging, and relevant to contemporary audiences. His writing blends historical insight with psychological nuance, tracing how ancient archetypes continue to influence art, politics, and personal identity today.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968408502423,"sku":"9798199925716","price":1132.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798199925716.webp?v=1782917866","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/seven-centuries-of-secrets-a-history-of-baphomet-9798199925716","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}