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

Arche

ARCHE, a term derived from Greek meaning the primordial matter or first principle, is the fundamental substance that has been shaped by the Word of God into the diverse forms of the phenomenal world. This ancient concept signifies the initial substance from which all creation is derived, encapsulating the essence of the earliest form of matter before the manifestation of the universe's myriad forms.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The Word of God forms the primordial substance into the world through the process of arche

Heavenly BodiesConcept

Heavenly bodies are among the forms created from the primordial matter, ARCHE

Divine WordConcept

The Divine Word is responsible for segregating the homogeneous substance into distinct forms through its creative fiat

ElemetsConcept

The original belief in unchangeable elements was later disproved by modern science, still relating to the primordial matter

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ArchethroughWord Of GodilluminatesSepher Yetzirah →
I. Arche & Word Of God

The Word of God forms the primordial substance into the world through the process of arche

II. Word Of God & Sepher Yetzirah

The Word of God is present and actively engaged in the Sephiroth according to the Sepher Yetzirah

ArchethroughHeavenly BodiesilluminatesCherubim →
I. Arche & Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly bodies are among the forms created from the primordial matter, ARCHE

II. Heavenly Bodies & Cherubim

The Cherubim are associated with the movement and existence of heavenly bodies as seen in their guarding role in the Garden of Eden.

ArchethroughWord Of GodilluminatesLord Superlatively One
I. Arche & Word Of God

The Word of God forms the primordial substance into the world through the process of arche

II. Word Of God & Lord Superlatively One

The Lord Superlatively One is the source of the Word of God, the divine command

ArchethroughWord Of GodilluminatesFaithful King
I. Arche & Word Of God

The Word of God forms the primordial substance into the world through the process of arche

II. Word Of God & Faithful King

The faithful King is the embodiment of the divine rule through the Word of God