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

Analogy

Analogy works as a bridge between the finite and the infinite, and it's key in understanding both natural secrets and religious doctrines.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

HypothesisConcept

Analogy explains the necessity of hypotheses in the scientific and religious understanding, linking the finite to the infinite

Magic→Concept

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

Knowledge, within the scope of analogy, allows one to realize and accomplish goals within one's belief system

InitiatorPerson

An initiator reveals truths through analogies, creating new shadows and keys to occult sciences

Occhul MedicineRitual

Occult medicine applies the analogy of the Astral Light to the source of life and the Great Arcanum

FallibilityConcept

The analogy of dogma and infallibility highlights the inherent fallibility in human beliefs and definitions of the divine

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesTarot →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Tarot

The Tarot, like Magic, employs mystical and esoteric symbols to uncover deeper truths about the world and human nature, linking it with the practice of Magic as a method of achieving enlightenment or understanding.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesPantacle →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Pantacle

The Pantacle, an entity often used in conjunction with the Pentagram, plays a significant role in various magical practices. Both descriptions refer to the Pantacle's use alongside the Pentagram for different magical purposes as detailed in the text. Given the consistency in the descriptions, the Pantacle is primarily utilized in magical contexts, enhancing or complementing the effects of the Pentagram in various rituals or practices.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesKabalah →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Kabalah

Kabalah is a source of knowledge that explains the discoveries of science, and thus it is related to Magic as a means of understanding the Great Magical Arcanum. The relationship is strong as it provides the wisdom necessary to direct and explain the phenomena of magic.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Philosophy

Philosophy encompasses the understanding and mastery of magic, seeing it as a legitimate force rather than an illusion or trickery.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesPentagram →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Pentagram

PENTAGRAM is a significant symbol in magic, employed across various rituals and experiments. This five-pointed star figure is utilized to harness and command spirits, facilitate magical practices, and conduct rituals as detailed in historical and contemporary texts. Thus, the pentagram serves as a powerful tool in magical traditions, allowing practitioners to engage in a wide array of spiritual and experimental activities.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesAstral Light →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Astral Light

The Astral Light is manipulated through magic, as described in the text

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesBewitchment →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Bewitchment

Bewitchment is a form of magic that can be used for both positive and negative purposes, depending on the will behind it.

AnalogythroughMagicilluminatesMercury →
I. Analogy & Magic

Magic and the analogy of contraries are integral to unlocking the forces of nature and performing operations like finding and grinding the Philosophical Stone

II. Magic & Mercury

Magic is one of the attributes associated with the heaven of mercury

AnalogythroughKnowledgeilluminatesHermes Trismegistus →
I. Analogy & Knowledge

Knowledge, within the scope of analogy, allows one to realize and accomplish goals within one's belief system

II. Knowledge & Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes Trismegistus's knowledge is vast and influential

AnalogythroughInitiatorilluminatesGreat Pyramid →
I. Analogy & Initiator

An initiator reveals truths through analogies, creating new shadows and keys to occult sciences

II. Initiator & Great Pyramid

The Initiator is the unknown being who resides in the depths of the Great Pyramid, symbolizing the master or key figure in the Mysteries