The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

22 Basic Letters

The fundamental units of creation according to Chapter Two

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

God→Concept

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

(The twenty-two letters were combined to form all beings which exist in the universe as described in Chapter 2)

(The three fundamental letters are derived from the twenty-two basic letters as per Chapter 3)

231 GatesConcept

(The concept of the 231 gates is related to the twenty-two basic letters formed by voice and breath)

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesAlchemy →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Alchemy

The transformations in alchemy are seen as divine actions, manifesting God's essence through growth and expansion.

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesMysteries →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Mysteries

Mysteries offer a path to understanding and embracing the true nature of God, which guides the soul.

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesSpirit →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Spirit

God represents the ultimate goal and source of divine powers.

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesFire →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Fire

(GOD created fire from the letter Shin as per Chapter 10)

22 Basic LettersthroughUniverseilluminatesAll →
I. 22 Basic Letters & Universe

(The twenty-two letters were combined to form all beings which exist in the universe as described in Chapter 2)

II. Universe & All

The ALL creates the universe mentally, using the principle of correspondence and the concept of mental creation similar to humans creating mental images. The universe, though separate from THE ALL, is created by it, existing as a mental creation akin to how humans create mental images. THE ALL creates the Universe in its Mind

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesMohammed →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Mohammed

GOD revealed the Koran to Mohammed through Gabriel

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesWater →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Water

(GOD created water from the letter Mem as per Chapter 10)

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesAir →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Air

(GOD created air from the letter Aleph as per Chapter 10)

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesDevil →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Devil

The devil is an angel cast out of heaven for wanting divinity, contrasting with the character of God

22 Basic LettersthroughGodilluminatesAristotle →
I. 22 Basic Letters & God

(GOD created and appointed these twenty-two basic letters)

II. God & Aristotle

Aristotle, the renowned Greek philosopher, elucidates the concept of God within his philosophical framework. According to his definitions, God is portrayed as the "First Mover," a concept that refers to the ultimate cause of motion in the universe, setting into motion all other elements without itself being moved. God is also described by Aristotle as the "Best of beings," signifying the supreme entity whose nature is perfect and ultimate in the hierarchy of existence. God is characterized as an "immovable Substance," an ontological term highlighting the stability and permanence of this divine being. This characterization of God as both the source of motion and the highest being reflects Aristotle’s understanding of the cosmos and its underlying principles. The term "motion" in this context encompasses not just physical movement but any kind of activity or change. Aristotle’s definition of God, thus, encompasses a being of static rest yet capable of initiating all movement and change. This dual characteristic—being immovable itself but the motor of all things—demonstrates the paradoxical yet unified nature of the divine according to Aristotle’s philosophy. Similarly, the description of being "immovable" and "the Best of beings" aligns with his broader assertions about the nature of existence and the divine, where God is conceived not only as the most perfect and desirable of beings but also as the absolute and unchanging principle of the universe.