Pantacles→Ritual
Pantacles represent initiation and ordeals like the Cherub or Sphinx
Cherub Or Sphinx
The Cherub or Sphinx placed at the gate of the Edenic sanctuary symbolizes initiation and ordeals
Concordance & Cross-References
Primary Correspondences & Figures
Ark→Ritual
Guardians and Cherub symbolize similar themes of initiation and ordeals in the temple
Cain And Abel→Ritual
Cain and Abel represent symbolic strife similar to the guardians of the symbol
Guardians and the Tree symbolize themes of duality and eternal choice
Moses→Person
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
Ezekiel→Person
Guardians and Ezekiel symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship
John→Person
Guardians and John symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship
Wheels→Substance
Guardians and the spherical geometry of the wheels symbolize the eternal cycle and balance
Sphinxes Of Ezekiel→Concept
Guardians and the Ezekiel sphinxes symbolize eternal conflict and guardianship
New Temple→Ritual
Guardians and the new temple symbolize the themes of initiation and enlightenment
Four Rivers→Concept
Guardians and the Four Rivers symbolize the flow of life and the cycle of nature
Magnetic Serpent→Concept
Guardians and the Serpent symbolize the law of attraction and eternal struggle
Woman And Man→Ritual
Guardians and the human figures symbolize perpetual conflict and balance
Mediate Correspondences
Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Pantacles
Pantacles represent initiation and ordeals like the Cherub or Sphinx
II. Pantacles & Kabalah
Pantacles serve as a synthesis of the kings of the Kabalah and rabbins of science
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & John
Guardians and John symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship
II. John & Philosophy
John is a true philosopher and his vision represents philosophical insight and wisdom.
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Ezekiel
Guardians and Ezekiel symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship
II. Ezekiel & Hermes
Hermes, associated with the dissemination of knowledge, and Ezekiel, with the preservation of ancient wisdom, are interconnected in Masonic symbolism, representing the continuity of knowledge.
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Christ
Moses and Christ are both figures in Kabbalistic traditions, having passed through significant portions of the Fifty Gates of Light with Moses reaching a high level and Christ surpassing it
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Tetrad
Moses, a figure prominently associated with religious law, is linked to the Tetrad in symbolic terms. This symbolic connection is further reinforced by the association between Moses and the Kabalah, a rich body of mystical Jewish tradition. The Tetrad, in this context, likely plays a significant role in conveying spiritual and conceptual meanings related to Moses and his teachings, drawing upon the deep symbolic language of the Kabalah. This relationship between Moses, the Tetrad, and the Kabalah suggests a network of symbolic associations that enhance the understanding of Moses as a religious and philosophical figure.
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Ark
Guardians and Cherub symbolize similar themes of initiation and ordeals in the temple
II. Ark & Zodiac
The sections of the ark correspond to zodiacal signs, establishing a direct relationship between the ark's physical form and the zodiac
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Qabbalah
Moses is the central figure in the Qabbalistic tradition, receiving and passing on the Qabbalistic secrets on Mount Sinai
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Oedipus
The narratives of Moses and Oedipus are linked through symbolic elements, sharing themes of symbolic initiation and revelation
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Abraham
Both Moses and Abraham are older figures than the main subject of discussion, indicating a time line relationship
I. Cherub Or Sphinx & Moses
Guardians and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle
II. Moses & Cabalistic Keys
Cabalistic keys and Moses are symbols of the keys to the Pentateuch