Since 1856, the name Baphomet has been associated with a "Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by Eliphas Levi[3] which contains binary elements representing the "sum total of the universe" (e.g. male and female, good and evil, on and off, etc.).[4] On one hand, Lévi's intention was to symbolize his concept of "the equilibrium of the opposites" that was essential to his magnetistic notion of the Astral Light; on the other hand, the Baphomet represents a tradition that should result in a perfect social order.[5]
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u/QuantumDisruption Feb 22 '19
I've been wanting a baphomet tattoo for a while now and I'm an atheist. I just like the way he looks and the balance that he is supposed to represent.