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

Five That Were Wise

The entity "FIVE THAT WERE WISE" represents individuals or entities who seek knowledge and treasures through diligent and proper means, often emphasizing spiritual or intellectual growth. This group is distinguished by their commitment to achieving wisdom and understanding through effort and righteousness, aligning their pursuits with moral and ethical standards. Their actions and endeavors are characterized by a deep dedication to acquiring and preserving knowledge, whether it be in the form of intellectual pursuits or spiritual enlightenment. These five individuals or entities embody a collective journey towards enhancement and expansion of their minds and souls, consistently prioritizing the paths of learning and growth.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

PrayerRitual

The wise group is characterized by their use of prayer as a form of inner strength

Five That Were FoolishPerson

Both groups are represented as seekers, but the wise group is more prepared and guided by spiritual means The two groups have a contrast between the wise and foolish ways of seeking knowledge and treasures

Resolute Heroic CourageConcept

The wise group is characterized by their resolute courage on the path to hidden treasures

Mountain→Substance

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

Cruel Beasts And Other Ravenous BirdsSubstance

The wise manage to overcome dangerous creatures through their resolute courage and inner strength

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesChrist →
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Christ

Christ is confronted on a mountain, symbolizing the challenges He faces on His path to salvation

Five That Were WisethroughPrayerilluminatesEvocation →
I. Five That Were Wise & Prayer

The wise group is characterized by their use of prayer as a form of inner strength

II. Prayer & Evocation

Prayer is a method used in light Necromancy for evoking spirits

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesContinuity →
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Continuity

A stone's dislodgement is part of the broader continuity of geological processes

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesStone →
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Stone

A stone is part of the mountain's composition and eventual disintegration as a result of natural processes

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesWind →
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Wind

The powerful wind represents a challenge or revelation that comes from the mountain The wind heralds the arrival at the mountain and initiates the transformative process

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesLions And Dragons →
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Lions And Dragons

The dangerous creatures are obstacles found on the mountain, posing a challenge to the quest for hidden treasures

Five That Were WisethroughPrayerilluminatesBrothers Of R. C.
I. Five That Were Wise & Prayer

The wise group is characterized by their use of prayer as a form of inner strength

II. Prayer & Brothers Of R. C.

The Brothers rely on prayer for guidance and strength in their quest for hidden treasures

Five That Were WisethroughMountainilluminatesDevils Envy
I. Five That Were Wise & Mountain

The wise seek the mountain as a path to hidden treasures

II. Mountain & Devils Envy

The devils' envy of the mountain represents the opposition to the path of knowledge and hidden treasures