Well, I would say the converse. That Baphomet is a (just one of many) symbol of the "As Above, So Below" concept. Of course, Baphomet's hand position is only one aspect of the overall symbol of Baphomet. It was almost like an afterthought.

By posting this thread, I am eliminating the need for symbolism and stating it in completely logical terms.

Please understand that I'm not promoting the Baphomet concepts or any spiritual concept at all. I'm promoting logical deduction. What I found is that when I ask the question, "What do I know?" and do the due diligence required to attain an irreducible answer, I come up with the two assertions above. Coincidentally, it matches the "As Above, So Below" concept.

I'd say that's a fairly interesting discovery. It certainly hasn't been published before in the terms I describe.

It's just food for thought and I'm certainly open to any argument that may arise from those assertions.