The goat is a polarizing animal. The reason I say this is because it can represent all aspects of the good and evil. The goat is used in many satanic symbols but is also a sign of life and strength in other cultures. In this post, I’m going to review some of the symbolism behind the goat and the different ways people get the goat tattoo.

Of all animals, the goat was the first to be domesticated by man. The reason for this is because they are a resourceful animal. They are used for their meat and milk and in some cultures, they are sacred. Goats have a big role in the growth of human civilization. Because this animal has had such an impact on humanity, there are a lot of myths and legends surrounding this animal.

In Norse legends, Thor was pulled across the sky in a chariot pulled by goats. Every night Thor would eat these goats and they would reincarnate every morning and go back to pulling Thor’s chariot.

In another case, the Greek god of Wilderness was said to be have man, half goat. Otherwise known as Pan, he would chase nymphs around all day in a lustful manner. The story behind Pan might be one of the reasons the goat is associated with virility and fertility. Other than Pan, there are many creatures that are part goat when discussing Greek mythology. Given this information, we can see how the goat tattoo can be representative of lust and reproduction.

As time progressed, the goat became associated with the occult. This is why you will see many goat tattoos with satanic and occult symbols behind it. Another one of our posts goes over the history of the pagan god Baphomet. This was the half goat god the Templars Knights were accused of worshiping. In the end, whether they did or not, they will always be remembered for being part of the rise of the Baphomet legend. Therefore, we have a great deal of goat tattoos sitting on top of pentagrams or having third eyes.