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

Children

The entity "Children" in this context is closely bound with various themes and symbols, woven through the fabric of literature, belief, and metaphysical practices. According to the descriptions provided, children are often depicted as the embodiments of heartfelt affection and innocence, associated with the "heart's content" and cherished love. They are not just biological offspring of their parents but also play a significant role in the transmission of beliefs and values, appearing in the context of fables and educative narratives.

Children are also metaphorically present in various settings, from bustling streets to the practices of the Prima Materia, suggesting their widespread relevance and often hidden but influential presence. The concept that children must be "unsophisticated" to allow wisdom to truly resonate within them highlights their potential for growth and understanding, linking their innocence to a deeper form of knowledge.

In magical and symbolic contexts, children are described as playing games that form a "magic chain," spreading joy and laughter, indicating their role in fostering positive emotions and communal bonds. Children are recognized as having natural aptitudes for divination, making them uniquely suited for such practices due to their intuitive and holistic worldviews.

Lastly, children are seen as vulnerable to the influence of powerful wills, signifying their malleability and susceptibility to external forces. This duality of being both vulnerable and innately powerful underscores their complex role in various cultural and spiritual practices.

Overall, these descriptions paint a picture of children as manifold entities, central to the transmission of culture, belief, and wisdom, and playing crucial roles in both the physical and metaphysical realms. Child(e)n symbolize the innocence and potential for growth in the context of the Sun.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bewitchments

ImaginationConcept

Imagination and children are described as being closely related, with imagination being a key factor in the success of divination for children

Will→Concept

Children form a magic chain through their games, which strengthen their willingness to play together

The Prima Materia can be discovered by paying attention to the presence of children, as they play with it in the streets

MotherPerson

Mother sees her children after their physical deaths

Cups→Ritual

Children are a concept that could be associated with CUPS, representing joy and purity

Six→Concept

Children are a concept that could be associated with the Six, representing joy and purity

FaithfulLineage

Children are mentioned in the same context as faithful, suggesting a relationship related to belief and education.

The Axiomata Hermetica, a set of philosophical teachings, draws an explicit connection between its principles and the state of children. According to the teachings, children embody an unsophisticated and pure state of being, which aligns harmoniously with the core concepts of the Axiomata Hermetica. This alignment suggests that the wisdom and truths contained within the Axiomata Hermetica can be understood through the lens of a childlike innocence, making children an exemplary figure in illustrating the principles espoused by the Axiomata Hermetica.

Truth→Concept

The concept of children being unsophisticated aligns with the truth as described in the Axiomata Hermetica

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ChildrenthroughMotherilluminatesSun →
I. Children & Mother

Mother sees her children after their physical deaths

II. Mother & Sun

THE SUN's rays influence the development of a child in the care of a mother, who guides the upbringing with knowledge of good and evil

ChildrenthroughPrima MateriailluminatesFire →
I. Children & Prima Materia

The Prima Materia can be discovered by paying attention to the presence of children, as they play with it in the streets

II. Prima Materia & Fire

The magic fire is used to transform the prima materia, making it a direct and important relationship.

ChildrenthroughPrima MateriailluminatesPhilosopher's Stone →
I. Children & Prima Materia

The Prima Materia can be discovered by paying attention to the presence of children, as they play with it in the streets

II. Prima Materia & Philosopher's Stone

Prima Materia is the substance from which the Philosopher's Stone can be prepared

ChildrenthroughMotherilluminatesAstrology →
I. Children & Mother

Mother sees her children after their physical deaths

II. Mother & Astrology

The practice of ASTROLOGY is guided by the nurturing, Earthly influence of a mother who understands the child through planetary positions

ChildrenthroughTruthilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Children & Truth

The concept of children being unsophisticated aligns with the truth as described in the Axiomata Hermetica

II. Truth & Philosophy

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

ChildrenthroughBewitchmentilluminatesAstral Light →
I. Children & Bewitchment

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bewitchments

II. Bewitchment & Astral Light

Astral Light, through its interactions with the nervous system, can warn of the dangers of bewitchment, acting as a safeguard against the practices of black magic.

ChildrenthroughBewitchmentilluminatesDeath →
I. Children & Bewitchment

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bewitchments

II. Bewitchment & Death

Death can be caused by the love or hate of certain people, indicating that bewitchment by these means can have dire consequences.

ChildrenthroughBewitchmentilluminatesMagic →
I. Children & Bewitchment

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bewitchments

II. Bewitchment & Magic

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

ChildrenthroughBewitchmentilluminatesMagician →
I. Children & Bewitchment

Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bewitchments

II. Bewitchment & Magician

Magicians practice bewitchments

ChildrenthroughPrima MateriailluminatesMercury →
I. Children & Prima Materia

The Prima Materia can be discovered by paying attention to the presence of children, as they play with it in the streets

II. Prima Materia & Mercury

Mercury is often seen as the base of spirit and intelligence, which is essential in the transformation of the prima materia.