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

Chimerical Fantasy

Chimerical Fantasy is a type of hallucination resulting from a reflection, as seen in the confusion of reflections with direct rays.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

SOMNAMBULISM involves controlling chimerical fantasies

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesParacelsus →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Paracelsus

Paracelsus was aware of the circulation of astral currents and its potential for magical practices

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesKabalah →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Kabalah

Kabalah provides the fundamental dogma for true astrology, which influences the Astral Light

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Philosophy

The Astral Light, as a substance, serves as the basis for philosophical contemplation and reflection, integral to understanding divination

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesPentagram →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Pentagram

Through the Pentagram, spirits representing the Astral Light can be made available for observation

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesEvocation →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Evocation

Evocation rituals take place within the Astral Light

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesMagic →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Magic

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

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesBewitchment →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Bewitchment

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.

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesWater →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Water

Water, in the elementary world, corresponds to the kabalistic woman, and the Astral Light, which is a universal seducer typified by the serpent of Genesis, may be affected by these elements.

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesWill →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Will

The Astral Light is subordinate to will and intelligence, subject to imagination and dependent on will.

Chimerical FantasythroughAstral LightilluminatesDivination →
I. Chimerical Fantasy & Astral Light

Chimerical Fantasy arises from reflections in the Astral Light

II. Astral Light & Divination

The Astral Light is the basis of the illusion through which divination occurs, affecting the perceptions during divination