The Esoteric Lexicon·Concept

Intelligences

The term "Intelligences" refers to spiritual or cosmic entities that play a role in the divination practices, particularly those conducted through cards and other forms of divination. These Intelligences are believed to guide the process and are seen as possessing an underlying force or spirit that influences the outcomes of the divination. This collective of Intelligences is a central concept within the realm of divinatory practices, where the involvement of these figures and symbols is acknowledged and integrated into the process to provide deeper insights and guidance.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Cards→Substance

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

Card-figure→Substance

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

IntelligencesthroughCard-figureilluminatesDivination →

I. Intelligences & Card-figure

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

II. Card-figure & Divination

The card figure is an example of the practice of divination.

IntelligencesthroughCard-figureilluminatesOracle →

I. Intelligences & Card-figure

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

II. Card-figure & Oracle

The card figure operates as a form of oracle, providing answers through divination.

IntelligencesthroughCard-figureilluminatesHouse →

I. Intelligences & Card-figure

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

II. Card-figure & House

Each card in the figure relates to a house in the astrological system.

IntelligencesthroughCard-figureilluminatesJudgment →

I. Intelligences & Card-figure

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

II. Card-figure & Judgment

The card figure assists in the process of judgment by the diviner.

IntelligencesthroughCardsilluminatesMinor Arcana

I. Intelligences & Cards

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

II. Cards & Minor Arcana

The Minor Arcana cards provide a more detailed and personal interpretation of the themes outlined in the Great Arcana

IntelligencesthroughCardsilluminatesGringonneur

I. Intelligences & Cards

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

II. Cards & Gringonneur

Gringonneur was a painter who designed and illuminated cards for the amusement of Charles VI of France.

IntelligencesthroughCardsilluminatesPar Fortuna

I. Intelligences & Cards

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

II. Cards & Par Fortuna

The Concept of Pars Fortunae (Fortune) is tied to the symbolic meanings of the Tarot cards

IntelligencesthroughCardsilluminatesTarot De Poincelli

I. Intelligences & Cards

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

II. Cards & Tarot De Poincelli

Specific interpretations and symbolism used in the Poincelli version of the Tarot

IntelligencesthroughCardsilluminatesMantegna

I. Intelligences & Cards

Intelligences work through the cards in the process of divination

II. Cards & Mantegna

The Gringonneur cards are similar to the Mantegna set, both involving tarot cards with symbolic and allegorical meanings.

IntelligencesthroughCard-figureilluminatesSynthesisofkarmicconditions

I. Intelligences & Card-figure

The card figure aligns with the cosmic entities or Intelligences.

II. Card-figure & Synthesisofkarmicconditions

Synthesis of karmic conditions are indicated by the cards in the figure laid by the diviner.