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

Altar_with_magic-symbols

Altar with magic symbols is a place where one can reach from earth to heaven, symbolizing spiritual rituals

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Truth→Concept

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

Heaven→Concept

An altar with magic symbols is a gateway to heaven, linking worldly trials with spiritual attainments

Using the altar with magic symbols is a part of the trials on the dusty road to truth

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughHeavenilluminatesFire →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Heaven

An altar with magic symbols is a gateway to heaven, linking worldly trials with spiritual attainments

II. Heaven & Fire

(Heaven was created from the fire element as per Chapter 4)

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Philosophy

Philosophy seeks to uncover and live by the truth, making truth central to its practice and understanding.

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesWill →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Will

The will, as a concept in the Axiomata Hermetica, operates under the truth

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesLight →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Light

The concept of light shining through matter, made possible by its refinement, is a truth in the Axiomata Hermetica

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesMaster →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Master

The Master teaches the truth that must be found within oneself, not externally.

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesAxiomata Hermetica →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Axiomata Hermetica

The Axiomata Hermetica is an expression of the truth

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughHeavenilluminatesEarth →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Heaven

An altar with magic symbols is a gateway to heaven, linking worldly trials with spiritual attainments

II. Heaven & Earth

Earth is a prerequisite for finding Heaven, which is internal and must be sought.

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughTruthilluminatesRosicrucian →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Truth

Seeking and understanding truth involves standing before and using an altar with magic symbols

II. Truth & Rosicrucian

The Rosicrucian Society is founded on the truth and all members are expected to live by it

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughHeavenilluminatesMind →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Heaven

An altar with magic symbols is a gateway to heaven, linking worldly trials with spiritual attainments

II. Heaven & Mind

The mind is critical in gestating ideas that lead to enlightenment and spiritual growth

Altar_with_magic-symbolsthroughHeavenilluminatesVirgo →
I. Altar_with_magic-symbols & Heaven

An altar with magic symbols is a gateway to heaven, linking worldly trials with spiritual attainments

II. Heaven & Virgo

Virgo, like Scorpio, is part of the division that can lead to ascension to the divine levels represented by Heaven