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

Grave

The grave is a metaphorical place where the effects of life are laid to rest, often related to the themes of collection and economy, and signifies the end of a life cycle

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Grave and collecting are related as both symbolize the end of life's journey and the gathering of one's essence, reflecting a final state of repose and reflection

HermitageSubstance

Hermitage and grave are related as places of final repose, both symbolizing the end of a life cycle

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

GravethroughCollectingilluminatesRetirement →
I. Grave & Collecting

Grave and collecting are related as both symbolize the end of life's journey and the gathering of one's essence, reflecting a final state of repose and reflection

II. Collecting & Retirement

Collecting is linked to solitude and repose, representing a withdrawal into the soul for gathering or gathering savings and impressions

GravethroughCollectingilluminatesConcourse
I. Grave & Collecting

Grave and collecting are related as both symbolize the end of life's journey and the gathering of one's essence, reflecting a final state of repose and reflection

II. Collecting & Concourse

Concourse of soul with collecting of material results are both themes of solitude and repose, indicating a reflection on life's outcomes

GravethroughCollectingilluminatesSolitude
I. Grave & Collecting

Grave and collecting are related as both symbolize the end of life's journey and the gathering of one's essence, reflecting a final state of repose and reflection

II. Collecting & Solitude

Collecting and solitude are both themes related to the withdrawal into the soul for gathering or reflection, indicating a period of contemplation