Baphomet is a symbol representing the universal union between positive and negative energies. It is parallel to the symbol of the Tao (yin yang) and can be considered one and the same. Many people associate Freemasons with the view of Baphomet as a symbol of wisdom and higher intelligence although there is no documented evidence of Freemasonry's belief in Baphomet.The name appears to be a combination of two Greek words baphe and metis meaning “absorption of knowledge.” A popular misconception is that Baphomet represents "evil" or the Christian Satan. This is only because of similarity of the goats head. In the 19th century the name came into popular English-speaking consciousness with the publication of various works of pseudo-history that tried to link the Knights Templar with conspiracy theories elaborating on their suppression. In 1854, with the publication of Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie by Eliphas Lévi, the name Baphomet became associated with a "Sabbatic Goat."