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[Alexandr Korol]

connect to the Spirit of Justice. However, in other cultures, civilizations, and eras, there was always such a Spirit. But in those times, they called it something entirely different, and it wasn’t taken to such extremes, like saying it’s something evil, something dark, something against God. Back then, it was understood differently. In the past, this was always considered one of the three necessary Gods, beneficial forces. Only in our time has it been twisted into something negative. I started comparing this, and across all mythologies – in ancient Greece, Zoroastrianism, ancient Iranian religions, and Egyptian beliefs, everywhere. Even the Mexicans have this “evil spirit.” It’s present in Hinduism as well. But most often, it’s simply called a god, a lord, a prince. Why is Lord Shiva called that? Because he is the Prince of Darkness – hence, Lord Shiva. Now, imagine how materially-minded and shallow people can be, falling into fear when looking at a statue of Baphomet. They truly feel terror because they’ve been conditioned to associate it with the devil, Satan – a terrifying image. But when we look at an image of Shiva and read his story, we don’t feel any horror. Yet, to understand, they are the same Spirit. They are the same character. So, if you are psychologically or emotionally unstable, and illusions easily take over, but you still want to explore and understand one of the three Gods, and if the visual perception of Baphomet frightens or confuses you, then, please, you can find this figure, this character, in all other ancient mythologies. You can read about who Hades is, who Ares is, who Anubis is, or who Shiva is. You need to understand that the dark force has a vast hierarchy, with many angels and spirits under its command, and above them is the one who rules over them all. Essentially, this is Lord Shiva, the Prince of Darkness. Lord Shiva destroys in order to create – that’s what I’ve come to see. But still, Baphomet truly is an image of this Spirit. Perhaps, if I hadn’t seen this picture, I would have... Well, back in October, when I was writing the second volume, I hadn’t seen this picture yet. I felt the Spirit of Justice back then. And when you feel something, you naturally want to find an association – something that matches the energy you’re sensing, something to represent it. You might express it differently. I could have drawn another picture altogether, but someone chose to depict Baphomet. Many people find it frightening. Maybe it was done on purpose, after all. The Spirit wouldn’t have allowed it if it wasn’t intended. It’s entirely possible that this is the point. Why, in our time, is the dark force – Satan, Baphomet, the devil – considered bad, frightening, and grim? Why is it associated with chaos and darkness? Maybe it’s to ensure that those who aren’t