Magus→Person
Magi who successfully master and command elementary spirits gain control over them and can make them obey, but at the risk of moral and spiritual consequences.
Elementary Spirits
The Elementary Spirits are a group of undetermined entities that can be influenced by will and can exhibit various forms. These spirits have a unique relationship with suffering souls, indicating that both elements form a cohesive group. They often seek out human sympathies, particularly targeting the weak points in individuals' psyches. Unlike the malevolent entities that seek destruction, these Elementary Spirits are more inclined to charm their targets and win their affections. By doing so, they aim to create a network of believers or sympathizers, effectively making the targets their allies. This behavior may manifest in interactions with individuals in a wide range of states, including ecstasies (a state of overwhelming joy or religious ecstasy) and somnambulists (people who are in a trance-like state, often resulting from hypnotic suggestion).
Concordance & Cross-References
Primary Correspondences & Figures
High Reason And Great SeverityConcept
Elementary spirits can be controlled and utilized through the application of high reason and great severity.
Astral Light→Substance
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
Suffering SoulsConcept
Elementary spirits and suffering souls are often mentioned together in the text, suggesting a shared role in tempting people through sympathies.
Mediate Correspondences
Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities
I. Elementary Spirits & Magus
Magi who successfully master and command elementary spirits gain control over them and can make them obey, but at the risk of moral and spiritual consequences.
II. Magus & Tarot
A Magus would possess the knowledge to fully understand and utilize the Tarot, but the common diviner (of the vulgar order) would not be as skilled as a Magus
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Paracelsus
Paracelsus was aware of the circulation of astral currents and its potential for magical practices
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Kabalah
Kabalah provides the fundamental dogma for true astrology, which influences the Astral Light
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and 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
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Pentagram
Through the Pentagram, spirits representing the Astral Light can be made available for observation
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Evocation
Evocation rituals take place within the Astral Light
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Magic
The Astral Light is manipulated through magic, as described in the text
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and 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.
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and 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.
I. Elementary Spirits & Astral Light
Elementary spirits and the Astral Light are both forces at play, with spirits seeking sympathies produced by the interactions of will and the Astral Light.
II. Astral Light & Will
The Astral Light is subordinate to will and intelligence, subject to imagination and dependent on will.