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

Female Sphinxes

Female sphinxes in the context of the Chariot card symbolize the nurturing and receptive qualities of the feminine nature. They represent the subconscious and intuitive energy, guiding the male driver towards the greater self.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

Desire→Concept

Female sphinxes symbolize the nurturing and receptive qualities that fuel desire, representing the subconscious energy that drives the journey.

The male driver and female sphinxes represent the balance of active force and passive intuition in the journey of life, symbolizing a harmonious relationship.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesTarot →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Tarot

The Tarot includes The Chariot card which symbolizes the journey of the initiate and overcoming challenges in the spiritual path to higher mastery

Female SphinxesthroughDesireilluminatesSpirit →
I. Female Sphinxes & Desire

Female sphinxes symbolize the nurturing and receptive qualities that fuel desire, representing the subconscious energy that drives the journey.

II. Desire & Spirit

Desire influences the Spirit's actions and experiences in both the physical and spiritual realms, driving motion and interaction

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesMagician →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Magician

The Chariot and Magician are both drivers of the process of life, representing the interplay of forces and the embodiment of good and evil.

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesEmperor →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Emperor

The Chariot and the Emperor are interconnected in the symbolic realm, representing a complex dynamic between the Emperor's reign and his personal journey. The Chariot symbolizes the Emperor's pursuit of his destined role and the challenges he faces on this path. It embodies the Emperor’s inner conflicts, highlighting the internal struggles and the necessary strengths required to forge his way toward kingship. The Chariot can also symbolize the triumph of the Emperor, underscoring that through his efforts and qualities, the creation of a just and harmonious kingship becomes his natural and rightful consequence. This duality encapsulates both the arduous journey and the ultimate victory that the Emperor achieves in establishing his authority and legacy. The Emperor's journey can be symbolized by the Chariot

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesHierophant →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Hierophant

The Hierophant can be seen as a spiritual guide guiding the Chariot to victory

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesKing →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & King

Chariot represents the culmination of self with the outer world like the King's individual responsibility

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesLovers →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Lovers

The Lovers, often representing a journey towards marriage and partnership, can be envisioned as a symbolic depiction in which two entities (referred to here as Lovers) travel together in a shared chariot. This imagery demonstrates the collaborative and harmonious nature of the relationship, symbolizing the commitment and mutual journey towards a shared destiny, where the act of traveling together in the chariot encapsulates both the journey and the destination of love and partnership. The CHARIOT and the LOVERS are two significant tarot cards that together illustrate a balance between external achievement and internal struggles, representing the journey toward harmony and success. The CHARIOT card symbolizes external achievement, embodying the trials, challenges, and efforts necessary for overcoming obstacles and achieving tangible results in one's life. It encompasses themes of strength, determination, and control, often representing the journey of self-control and the perseverance to maintain one's course in the face of adversity. The LOVERS card, on the other hand, speaks to internal struggles and the dynamics of the heart, focusing on the complexities of love and attraction. It portrays the decision-making process between choices, symbolizing the internal dialogue one experiences when faced with significant decisions that can profoundly impact one’s life path. This card often explores themes of choice, connection, and the balance between emotional desires and rational judgment. Collectively, the CHARIOT and the LOVERS highlight the dual nature of human experience—balancing external success and internal harmony. The CHARIOT card emphasizes the trials overcome and the success achieved, while the LOVERS card examines the internal landscape of desires, fears, and the struggle to reconcile love with personal growth. Together, these cards paint a picture of the journey toward a balanced life where external achievements and internal growth are intertwined, supporting and reinforcing each other.

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesMarriage →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Marriage

The Chariot can symbolize the journey towards marriage and partnership

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesLibra →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Libra

Libra and Chariot both symbolize balanced organization and systematic whole of parts

Female SphinxesthroughChariotilluminatesScorpio →
I. Female Sphinxes & Chariot

The female sphinxes in the Chariot represent the intuitive and receptive forces, symbolizing the balance between the active and passive forces.

II. Chariot & Scorpio

Scorpio's ideas of avenging justice and vengeance are related to The Chariot's journey of transformation and balance.