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

Innocence

Innocence, denoted as the state of purity or lack of guilt, embodies attributes often associated with goodness and positive outcomes. This concept is further enriched by its symbolic representation of simplicity and wisdom in the spirit, suggesting a profound understanding and purity of thought and action.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Fool→Substance

Innocence characterizes the Fool, reflecting his state of wisdom and simplicity

World→Substance

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

The Last Judgement brings about the state of innocence, renewing it in the spirit

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

InnocencethroughFoolilluminatesSun →
I. Innocence & Fool

Innocence characterizes the Fool, reflecting his state of wisdom and simplicity

II. Fool & Sun

The Sun symbolically connects with the Fool, representing the beginning and potential end of the Fool's journey The Fool represents the nature and journey of the Sun, indicating the path from innocence to transformation

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesTarot →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Tarot

The Tarot includes The World card representing unity with all creation and the realization of the divine

InnocencethroughFoolilluminatesSpirit →
I. Innocence & Fool

Innocence characterizes the Fool, reflecting his state of wisdom and simplicity

II. Fool & Spirit

The Spirit represents the essence of the Fool and guides his journey towards wisdom and simplicity

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesChrist →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Christ

The world awaited Christ's coming, prepared by divine forces and philosophical belief

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesMan →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Man

The man, as an apocalyptic beast, accompanies the World card and adds the element of intellect to the full circle symbolism.

InnocencethroughFoolilluminatesEarth →
I. Innocence & Fool

Innocence characterizes the Fool, reflecting his state of wisdom and simplicity

II. Fool & Earth

The Fool card represents the principle of Earth in the Tarot

InnocencethroughFoolilluminatesHigh Priestess →
I. Innocence & Fool

Innocence characterizes the Fool, reflecting his state of wisdom and simplicity

II. Fool & High Priestess

The Fool and the High Priestess are both cards in the Tarot deck, with the Fool representing a new journey and the High Priestess symbolizing the mysteries of the subconscious and intuition, often seen as related in the process of spiritual growth and understanding The narrative transition implies a progression from initial folly to a more discerning state after learning, as symbolized by the High Priestess, but the direct relationship based on text is weaker and not explicitly described. Thus, I'll assign a low relationship strength here.

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesLion →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Lion

The lion, as an apocalyptic beast, accompanies the World card and is integral to its symbolism of the complete circle of life.

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesEagle →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Eagle

The eagle, as an apocalyptic beast, accompanies the World card and adds the element of insight to the full circle symbolism.

InnocencethroughWorldilluminatesCosmos →
I. Innocence & World

The World upholds the concept of innocence and the restored world it symbolizes

II. World & Cosmos

The world as it exists is a manifestation of the order in the cosmos, which itself arose from the chaos of the heart