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

Adultery

Adultery is described as a form of sin that can lead to physical death, as with Francis I's example. Adultery, another mortal sin, leads to physical death as seen in Francis I

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Rage And EnvyConcept

ADULTERY and RAGE AND ENVY are both categorized as moral diseases that can manifest in physical health issues. These entities are interconnected in the sense that they are perceived to have adverse effects on one's well-being, not only morally but also physically. The descriptions highlight the notion that engaging in adultery or experiencing intense emotions such as rage and envy can result in physical complaints or deteriorations in one's health. This association implies that emotional and moral conflicts might have tangible physical repercussions, linking psychological and physiological states.

Pride→Concept

Pride and adultery are compared as moral diseases, suggesting their shared physical effects

Adultery is identified as a form of mortal sin that leads to physical death.

Francis IPerson

Adultery directly led to the death of Francis I, establishing a strong relationship between him and the substance of adultery.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

AdulterythroughPrideilluminatesLove →
I. Adultery & Pride

Pride and adultery are compared as moral diseases, suggesting their shared physical effects

II. Pride & Love

Pride is conquered by love, symbolizing the balance between arrogance and humility

AdulterythroughRage And EnvyilluminatesWisdom →
I. Adultery & Rage And Envy

ADULTERY and RAGE AND ENVY are both categorized as moral diseases that can manifest in physical health issues. These entities are interconnected in the sense that they are perceived to have adverse effects on one's well-being, not only morally but also physically. The descriptions highlight the notion that engaging in adultery or experiencing intense emotions such as rage and envy can result in physical complaints or deteriorations in one's health. This association implies that emotional and moral conflicts might have tangible physical repercussions, linking psychological and physiological states.

II. Rage And Envy & Wisdom

Wisdom, as key to the Philosophical Stone, promises to avoid the rage and envy that lead to physical maladies

AdulterythroughMortal SinsilluminatesAnger →
I. Adultery & Mortal Sins

Adultery is identified as a form of mortal sin that leads to physical death.

II. Mortal Sins & Anger

Anger and envy are factors in the concept of mortal sins, indicating that they are considered harmful influences on life.

AdulterythroughMortal SinsilluminatesChange →
I. Adultery & Mortal Sins

Adultery is identified as a form of mortal sin that leads to physical death.

II. Mortal Sins & Change

Change is a recurring theme that counters the negative effects of mortal sins, highlighting a conceptual relationship.

AdulterythroughPrideilluminatesAlexander The Great →
I. Adultery & Pride

Pride and adultery are compared as moral diseases, suggesting their shared physical effects

II. Pride & Alexander The Great

Pride led to the death of Alexander the Great through his overindulgence, making a clear relationship between Alexander and pride.

AdulterythroughPrideilluminatesSymbiosis
I. Adultery & Pride

Pride and adultery are compared as moral diseases, suggesting their shared physical effects

II. Pride & Symbiosis

Pride can disrupt the unity and symbiotic nature of love

AdulterythroughPrideilluminatesAgonism
I. Adultery & Pride

Pride and adultery are compared as moral diseases, suggesting their shared physical effects

II. Pride & Agonism

Pride, as an unsociable disposition, can lead to agonism or rivalry between souls that are deeply connected

AdulterythroughMortal SinsilluminatesFallen Ambition
I. Adultery & Mortal Sins

Adultery is identified as a form of mortal sin that leads to physical death.

II. Mortal Sins & Fallen Ambition

Falling from ambition is described as a result of sin, suggesting it is associated with the concept of mortality and death.