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

Egyptian Influence

Egyptian influence is mentioned in the description of statues of Serapis

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Pharaoh→Lineage

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

Greek and Egyptian influences are combined in the creation of the statue of Serapis

Egyptian influence is part of the empirical process in creating the statue

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesIsis →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Isis

Pharaohs are connected to the worship of Isis, as they are seen as embodiments of Osiris and thus entitled to mummification Pharaohs are associated with the worship of Isis, as they are seen as divine representatives

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesOsiris →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Osiris

Pharaohs, like Osiris, are believed to have divine attributes and are part of the royal lineage with mummified remains

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesSerapis →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Serapis

The Pharaoh sought the statue of Serapis, indicating a religious or political alliance

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesMummification →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Mummification

Pharaohs undergo mummification as a part of their worship and spiritual journey

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesSoteles →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Soteles

Soteles was sent by the Pharaoh to negotiate the removal of the figure of Serapis

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesDionysius →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Dionysius

Dionysius was sent by the Pharaoh to negotiate the removal of the figure of Serapis

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesTimotheus →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Timotheus

Timothy pronounced the statue to be Serapis and was part of the Pharaoh's delegation

Egyptian InfluencethroughPharaohilluminatesManetho The Sebennite →
I. Egyptian Influence & Pharaoh

The Pharaoh sought an image of a deity with Egyptian origins

II. Pharaoh & Manetho The Sebennite

Manetho pronounced the statue to be Serapis and was part of the Pharaoh's delegation

Egyptian InfluencethroughEmpiricismilluminatesTheodosius
I. Egyptian Influence & Empiricism

Egyptian influence is part of the empirical process in creating the statue

II. Empiricism & Theodosius

The edict of Theodosius implies a level of empirical influence in enforcing religious beliefs