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First of all I know this is going to sound extremely bizarre and off the wall, but something happened last night. I was in bed trying to go to sleep, so I shut my eyes and suddenly I get this image of a figure with the head of a goat, and body of a man. (think Baphomet but not with the boobage.) So anyways I'm a little weirded out.

Then this figures tells me that it's the Holy Spirit of God.

Needless to say I get really weirded out. After all according to the common mainstream laws of Christianity, goats are supposed to be evil, and do evil things and not be trusted. So I'm laying there, wondering what's going on. I'm not terrified of this vision, actually comforted by it. Of course in the back of my mind I'm doubting the validity of this "spirit"

Then I decide to test it, and ask "Who's the true God?"

The reply, "You know that as well I do, child."

So I'm thinking 'Great...a smartaleck."

So I try again, "Who is God?"

Then I heard, "Jesus Christ is God."


So I felt relieved, but still a little weirded out. I mean isn't the Holy Spirit supposed to typically look like a dove or a flame? Can anyone give some insight as to what's going on, or am I just insane?

Hmmm thanks for the input. Would there be any connection to the fact that I've never considered animals such as the goat or the wolf evil though?

Like Terg said; alot of what we See when we close our eyes has to do with the subconscious mind. If you don't see wolves or goats as a threat, they might just become a representation of the Holy Spirit for you.
Queerer things have happened...

From wiki about the bible:


Later in Christianity is when goats are considered 'evil" and what the devil looks like,(etc) based off the Greek God Pan. Because of the old 'pagan' ways, that are considered wrong Christianity demonizes old gods and ways. Another example is the trident and the devil, the trident is the weapon of Neptune, I'm sure there are other pagan examples. Long story short, no goats are not considered evil by God.
I agree with you have to be cautious about spirits, because the lying ones will feed off your mind and tell you what you want to hear as well as see.

They'll take any form to attract one.

I really don't think goats are a symbol of evil, or evil themselves.

However, I found the "evil" connection in the form of Azazel. You might of heard of them, he's one of the themes of Enoch, and in some cases it was he not Samael that seduced Eve. Something weird tho, his name is sometiems used to refer to hell.

http://www.deliriumsrealm.com/delirium/articleview.asp?Post=100

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel

But you know, there are many animal themed demons.( I.e. Lilith is said to have bird's feet, and associated with the Zu bird a type of bird of prey or most commonly translated as a type of eagle and look at Japanese lore for example.) as well as element theme. But does make that animal "evil" per se? Nope. Notice that the goats were often used in purification rituals. So they were very important, not too mention how vital goats are in the Middle East.

After this, I believe I must refer to man's orginal fear of wild animals, things, and places. This is often used as a basis of explanation for monsters that appear athromorphic with animals and sometimes humans and demons.

One other thing, I am a snake euthusiest. Commonly in Christianity as you well know, snakes are a symbol of evil and nothing else. But this does not support the bible at all believe that or not. For example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehushtan
And in the bible you are said to be "as wise as a serpent", not too mention the snake tempting Eve, denoting it's power as a symbol of wisdom.

Yeah I'm with you on that. I really don't think Baphomet is evil.

eek Wow. I had never noticed that, honestly, but you're right. eek