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

Khepera

Khepera is an important aspect of Ra, representing the resurrection of the soul and a new life at the end of the mortal span.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Scarab→Substance

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

Ra→Concept

Khepera is a form of Ra, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life, symbolized with the scarab

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

KheperathroughRailluminatesSun →
I. Khepera & Ra

Khepera is a form of Ra, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life, symbolized with the scarab

II. Ra & Sun

Ra, an Egyptian solar deity, shares points of resemblance with the solar disc

KheperathroughScarabilluminatesResurrection →
I. Khepera & Scarab

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

II. Scarab & Resurrection

Scarab represents resurrection, symbolism of eternal life and the cycle of creation and destruction

KheperathroughScarabilluminatesWings →
I. Khepera & Scarab

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

II. Scarab & Wings

The wings of the scarab beetle have a symbolic meaning representing the soul hidden within an earthly shell

KheperathroughScarabilluminatesRoyal Egyptian Scarab →
I. Khepera & Scarab

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

II. Scarab & Royal Egyptian Scarab

Royal scarabs are significant representations of the normal scarab in funerary and ceremonial contexts, often carved from precious stones

KheperathroughScarabilluminatesBeetle
I. Khepera & Scarab

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

II. Scarab & Beetle

The scarab, a symbol of resurrection and the eternal creator, relates to the beetle as a creature symbolizing eternal life

KheperathroughScarabilluminatesMantichtora
I. Khepera & Scarab

Khepera, a form of Ra, is symbolized by the scarab beetle, embodying the idea of resurrection and new life

II. Scarab & Mantichtora

While both are associated with creation and destruction, the mantichora and scarab are mythical and non-existent creatures with different mythological roles.