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

Gnostic Sabbath

The Gnostic Sabbath was a ritual associated with the Rites of the Gnostic Sabbath imported by an association which took the name of Mopses. The ritual involved candidates, both male and female, who were brought in with eyes bandaged. The ritual included an idol of the Hermetic dog and required candidates to make a sign of recognition involving a ridiculous grimace.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The Gnostic Sabbath involves the worship of Templar Baphomet, including using idols and engaging in rituals.

Sorcery→Concept

Sorcery and the Gnostic Sabbath are interconnected through the common practice of compounding potions, planning and comparing notes for prophecy and divination.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Gnostic SabbaththroughSorceryilluminatesDevil →
I. Gnostic Sabbath & Sorcery

Sorcery and the Gnostic Sabbath are interconnected through the common practice of compounding potions, planning and comparing notes for prophecy and divination.

II. Sorcery & Devil

Sorcery and the concept of the devil are intertwined, the former being believed in by sorcerers who engaged in his worship and invocation.

Gnostic SabbaththroughTemplar BaphometilluminatesMopses →
I. Gnostic Sabbath & Templar Baphomet

The Gnostic Sabbath involves the worship of Templar Baphomet, including using idols and engaging in rituals.

II. Templar Baphomet & Mopses

Templar Baphomet was a concept used by the Mopses in their rituals and practices.

Gnostic SabbaththroughSorceryilluminatesInfernal Evocations →
I. Gnostic Sabbath & Sorcery

Sorcery and the Gnostic Sabbath are interconnected through the common practice of compounding potions, planning and comparing notes for prophecy and divination.

II. Sorcery & Infernal Evocations

Infernal Evocations are a subset of sorcery, involving the ritual of invoking devils.