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

Cradle

Christ's cradle, symbolizing His birth and the beginning of His mission

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Parents are responsible for the care of their child, even from the cradle

Christ→Person

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

CradlethroughChristilluminatesAlchemy →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Alchemy

The Christly intellect in alchemy represents the true light overcoming the false light of Lucifer

CradlethroughChristilluminatesChiram →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Chiram

CHiram is often seen as a symbol of Christ, representing rebirth, sacrifice, and spiritual redemption

CradlethroughChristilluminatesAngels →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Angels

Angels are messengers of Christ, representing divine protection, wisdom, and order in spiritual practices, often acting as intermediaries between God and humanity

CradlethroughChristilluminatesFraternity →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Fraternity

The Fraternity views Christ as a central figure in the establishment of true doctrine, contrasting with corrupt forms of Christianity.

CradlethroughChristilluminatesEgypt →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Egypt

Christ's stay in Egypt represents His protection and the preservation of His divine mission

CradlethroughChristilluminatesMoses →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Moses

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

CradlethroughChristilluminatesPlato →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Plato

Plato's dreams prepared the way for the advent of Christ, enriching the wisdom of his time

CradlethroughChristilluminatesResurrection →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Resurrection

Resurrection is connected to the figure of Christ, who represents spiritual enlightenment and the path to rebirth

CradlethroughChristilluminatesWorld →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & World

The world awaited Christ's coming, prepared by divine forces and philosophical belief

CradlethroughChristilluminatesLucifer →
I. Cradle & Christ

Christ's cradle marks the beginning of His mission and the symbol of His human life beginning

II. Christ & Lucifer

Christ and Lucifer are opposites in Rosicrucian texts, with Christ representing wisdom and light