The Ram - Symbolism

[TheDaemonN]

I shall begin by adding a few segments of writing I did many moons ago. Though my beliefs and views are not necessarily as strict as my previous writing was, as much time has passed, this was my starting point that progressed into greater evolution of beliefs.

The Ram

Since the rituals in ancient Jerusalem of the Scapegoat to the modern praise in devilworship of the ovis aries, the ram and goat have held supernatural significance in representation of Venus (Lucifer), devils, and all things demonically related.

The Ram maintains the symbolism of superiority and power, of strength and intelligence, an elaboration into the demons and spirits who walk in the flesh of these creatures. A notable moment of history for this mark was the mighty Alexander the Great and his affinity to the god Ammon, so much so he declared himself the son of the god. Ammon, or Amun in bastardized Egyptian form, was the ram horned deity taken from surrounding desert tribes and their own religions, and attributed to the most renown god of all time in Egyptian history, the "King of Gods", Amun-Ra (though separate entities at the time).

The notoriety of this new symbol made such an impact on progressing societies that the Devi himself was henceforth depicted with the horns of the ram and the legs of the goat, extending into the Jacobs goat in mockery of the Lamb, an emblem of the Christian Lord.
This became the renown Baphoment as it is seen in Satanism today. Baphoment carrying an origin extending from Jewish mythology of the goats association to Lilith and the ritual act of absolution of sin through the scapegoat, as seen in Leviticus 16 in the Hebrew Bible. The ram is also mentioned in the book of Revelations XIII: 11-14, as the second Beast of tribulation, though not subject to the nature of sin, in this case as it was adorned by the Beast, it became a mark of evil.

There are many cultures to which the ram and goat are significant characters, taken in sum and established as the head of the Devil, it has maintained its connotation of inversion of all things good. I have found the Head of the Ram to be more prominent in occult practice than that of the goat, which more heavily pertains to modern Satanism, which are not to be confused with one another, as Satanism is more catered to self enlightenment and rebellion of Christian laws, whereas demonolatry in occultism (which is where I lean more towards) is the worship of the demonic through Christian influence.
It is also very important to note the 20th century significance of the goat in the rise of Witchcraft, known as the Sabbatic Goat. The witches Sabbath is seen to be heavily saturated with the symbol of the goat being the Devil himself, in which Satan manifested as a goat and "danced" and was "kissed" by the devoted witches. As witchcraft isn't what my blog caters to, l won't write too much on the subject and leave it to the more educated on the subject.

The magnitude of the Ram in my own work, and why l lean so greatly to the understanding of this animal, is because of the trail that leads to and from the Daemon N, who adorns horns as "the woolly ram" and holds quite the similarities to Alexander the Great in appearance. N has been mentioned in writings and depicted in illustrations in association to Amun, to Gog and Magog, and to the Beast of Revelations, to which I am still deciphering the connection.
'For My Horns Are Blonde In Color, And Sturdy Are They To My Might'

[atreestump]

Thank you for very informative post.

[kFoyauextlH]

Excellent! I'm so excited to edit more into this post based on what you've brought up! Also, even if there aren't responses immediately, you can proceed to write more in this thread or to make other ones abd discuss anything at all, and when I can, I'll at least get to them to try to reply extensively for starters, but don't let any delays hold you up or keep you from writing more, I am definitely reading it at least as soon as I see it, and then I'll reply too when I can, as soon as I can.

I'd say you can even collect all your writing somewhere on this forum along with new commentary on it, your art and changes in your view or commentary on style changes and influences, I'm very genuinely interested in all that, whatever you've been experiencing, going through, changes in symbolic interpretations and your uses of symbols, how you initially became interested in certain things or the story of your development with them. This can then also work as a record and a reference for yourself, and if you think that there may be interest in it by others you could collate and edit things into other forms that you could even make available for sale, and this website could be used for collecting your thoughts, comments, testing writing, feedback, going places you might not with more formal or edited writing. This is a wonderful start, and I appreciate so much that you're already making use of the website. If you have pre-made pieces, you can post those too at any frequency as no one is around here just yet, so I shouldn't think it is spam or anything offensive to do, but just creating a nice foundation to work with and off of.

[Parrhesia]

Fascinating reflection — I appreciate how you trace the ram’s symbolism across traditions, from the scapegoat rituals to Alexander’s devotion to Ammon, and on into the figure of Baphomet. What stands out most to me is how the ram becomes a kind of hinge point: both a sacred emblem of kingship and vitality, and simultaneously a vessel for inversion, rebellion, and demonology.

It’s also striking how your own “Daemon N” weaves into this mythic fabric, almost as if the symbol itself is alive, shifting through history and then finding embodiment again in your own work. Perhaps that’s the deeper pattern: the ram isn’t simply a fixed image of power or corruption, but a recurring archetype that speaks differently depending on the age, the ritual, and the voice interpreting it.

I’d be curious to see where you now diverge from your earlier writing — how your present perspective reshapes these horns you once took as absolute.