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

Disease

The term "DISEASE" refers to a medical condition that has traditionally been considered influenced by astrological and spiritual factors. This perspective acknowledges the broader, sometimes mystical, elements that can be associated with health and illness. The medical view on diseases aligns with a more holistic understanding of health that includes non-physical factors.

According to the reference to Paracelsus, a 16th-century Swiss physician and alchemist, there are conceptual insights into diseases that extend beyond purely physiological explanations. Paracelsus viewed diseases as substances that could be attacked or treated, suggesting a more active and engaged approach to combating illness. His opinions imply that diseases have a form that can be influenced, and this might encompass both physical and metaphysical aspects.

The term "DISEASE" encompasses traditional views integrating spiritual and astrological influences, along with Paracelsian perspectives that posit diseases as tangible entities that can be treated or combated. This combination of views suggests a rich and diverse understanding of illness, blending physical medical practices with spiritual and philosophical concepts.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Diseases arise from derangements of the Vital Life Force, which can be remedied by balancing Mumia and Archæus.

Power→Concept

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

Lower Life FormsLineage

Lower life forms can accept disease elements transferred from patients, helping to alleviate the disease or leading to their sacrifice.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesMatter →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Matter

Matter, when empowered, produces results, showing the interdependence between material and spiritual forces.

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesGreat Work →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Great Work

The Great Work is an extension of the search for power and truth, forming a part of the chain

DiseasethroughVital Life ForceilluminatesNature's Arcanum →
I. Disease & Vital Life Force

Diseases arise from derangements of the Vital Life Force, which can be remedied by balancing Mumia and Archæus.

II. Vital Life Force & Nature's Arcanum

The arcanum of nature is a fundamental principle in Hermetic medicine and holistic healing, serving as the source and foundation of the vital life force, known as archæus. This principle guides the expression and application of archæus in the physical and metaphysical realms, providing the core principles and groundwork for its utilization in medicine and healing practices. Within the Hermetic framework, the arcanum of nature encapsulates the foundational understanding and knowledge necessary to apply archæus effectively. Nature's arcanum dictates the expression and determination of the health and disease of living beings, offering a comprehensive perspective on the vital life force. It serves as the core groundwork for the holistic approach to healing and the principles of applying archæus in both physical and metaphysical contexts. The knowledge and understanding derived from the arcanum of nature are crucial for practitioners of Hermetic medicine and holistic healing, enabling them to approach the practice with a foundational framework that integrates traditional Hermetic principles with modern healing modalities. The arcanum of nature is an essential principle that underpins the vital life force, archæus, providing the necessary knowledge and understanding for its application in the fields of Hermetic medicine and holistic healing. This principle guides the expression and determination of health, disease, and the holistic approach to healing, making it a cornerstone in the Hermetic framework of medicine and practice.

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesRitual →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Ritual

Power and rituals are interconnected, with both involving divine processes and structures

DiseasethroughVital Life ForceilluminatesArchæus →
I. Disease & Vital Life Force

Diseases arise from derangements of the Vital Life Force, which can be remedied by balancing Mumia and Archæus.

II. Vital Life Force & Archæus

Archæus is synonymous with the vital life force, the central energy that sustains the physical and metaphysical health of all beings.

DiseasethroughVital Life ForceilluminatesHealth →
I. Disease & Vital Life Force

Diseases arise from derangements of the Vital Life Force, which can be remedied by balancing Mumia and Archæus.

II. Vital Life Force & Health

Vital life force, or archæus, is the central principle that determines health, sustaining the physical and metaphysical well-being of an individual.

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesHeight Depth East South →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Height Depth East South

The powers of the cardinal signs, as represented in the cardinals signs and minds, coexist with the heights, depths, East, West, North, and South, integrating them within the structure of the Tablet.| The powers of the cardinal signs coexist with the heights, depths, East, West, North, and South in the structure of the Tablet, integrating them to form its complex symbolism.

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesHeb. Letter פ (p) →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Heb. Letter פ (p)

Power is symbolized by the letter פ (P), associating it with Mercury's dominance in the universe and the left ear Letter פ (P) symbolizes power and is associated with Mercury in the year and the left ear in humans

DiseasethroughPowerilluminatesPredominance →
I. Disease & Power

Power can be felt by diseases and affects entities through nervous feelings

II. Power & Predominance

Predominance involves the concept of power, as power is used to crown and combine the letters to form various elements

DiseasethroughVital Life ForceilluminatesFlower's Astral Light Body
I. Disease & Vital Life Force

Diseases arise from derangements of the Vital Life Force, which can be remedied by balancing Mumia and Archæus.

II. Vital Life Force & Flower's Astral Light Body

The Flower's Astral Light Body is an example of the Vital Life Force that retains form after destruction.