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

Forbearance

In the context of Rosicrucian philosophy, Forbearance is a crucial spiritual discipline and patience essential for the practice of alchemy and the broader spiritual journey. This virtue, when energized, transforms into a valuable and rewarding asset, enriching the soul's path and the alchemical process.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Anger→Concept

Calmness enhances the effectiveness of forbearance

Virtue→Concept

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ForbearancethroughAngerilluminatesFire →
I. Forbearance & Anger

Calmness enhances the effectiveness of forbearance

II. Anger & Fire

Anger is associated with the element of fire and the letter ע (O)

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesMagician →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Magician

The Magician embodies the forces of good and evil, interacting with virtue in the journey of life, leading to moral and ethical understanding.

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesLove →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Love

The combination of virtue and love is essential for the philosopher’s journey towards enlightenment.

ForbearancethroughAngerilluminatesMarat →
I. Forbearance & Anger

Calmness enhances the effectiveness of forbearance

II. Anger & Marat

Anger and envy were key in Marat's assassination, establishing a direct relationship between Marat and his emotions of anger and envy.

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesAncient Mysteries →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Ancient Mysteries

The ancient Mysteries emphasized virtue as a key principle for initiates, contrasting with the perceived lack of virtue in early Christianity.

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesWoman →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Woman

Virtue is a quality that makes women wary of men using philtres and sorcery

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesScorpio →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Scorpio

Scorpio's faculty of desire intertwines with virtue, representing the complex ethical and spiritual journey.

ForbearancethroughAngerilluminatesCapricorn →
I. Forbearance & Anger

Calmness enhances the effectiveness of forbearance

II. Anger & Capricorn

The letter ע (O) is associated with anger and is used to create Capricorn

ForbearancethroughVirtueilluminatesPhilosopher →
I. Forbearance & Virtue

Valuable forbearance results from energetic virtues

II. Virtue & Philosopher

Virtue is a key principle for the philosopher, guiding their conduct and achieving a higher state of being.

ForbearancethroughAngerilluminatesMortal Sins →
I. Forbearance & Anger

Calmness enhances the effectiveness of forbearance

II. Anger & Mortal Sins

Anger and envy are factors in the concept of mortal sins, indicating that they are considered harmful influences on life.