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

Forms Of The Sphinx

Four symbolic representations of historical epochs, each linked to a different geographic and cultural region

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

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The bear beast is one of the forms of the sphinx, representing the northern conquerors and a period of history

The forms of the sphinx, including the lion and bear beasts, lead to the final form, the fourth beast, representing spiritual and historical evolution

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

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I. Forms Of The Sphinx & Fourth Beast

The forms of the sphinx, including the lion and bear beasts, lead to the final form, the fourth beast, representing spiritual and historical evolution

II. Fourth Beast & Ancient Of Days

The Ancient of Days and the fourth beast represent contrasting figures, one as a deity and the other as a human leader, symbolizing the end of history