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

La Roue De Fortune

La Roue de Fortune, the Wheel of Fortune, is a card illustrating the cycle of good and evil, balanced by the eternal wisdom represented by the sphinx.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Both cards illustrate the balance between opposing forces, but La Roue de Fortune represents a broader societal and cyclical balance, while the Hanged Man represents an individual spiritual sacrifice.

Both cards, La Roue de Fortune and La Force, deal with themes of balance and strength but in different contexts, with the former dealing with the cycle of life and the latter with individual strength overcoming challenges.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

La Roue De FortunethroughLe PenduilluminatesSphinx →
I. La Roue De Fortune & Le Pendu

Both cards illustrate the balance between opposing forces, but La Roue de Fortune represents a broader societal and cyclical balance, while the Hanged Man represents an individual spiritual sacrifice.

II. Le Pendu & Sphinx

The Sphinx, representing wisdom and universal balance, contrasts with the Hanged Man, who undergoes spiritual transformation, showing the interplay between intellect and transformation.

La Roue De FortunethroughLe PenduilluminatesTyphon →
I. La Roue De Fortune & Le Pendu

Both cards illustrate the balance between opposing forces, but La Roue de Fortune represents a broader societal and cyclical balance, while the Hanged Man represents an individual spiritual sacrifice.

II. Le Pendu & Typhon

Typhon, the symbol of chaos, opposes the Hanged Man's self-sacrifice and transformation, illustrating the tension between order and chaos in the cards.

La Roue De FortunethroughLe PenduilluminatesAnubis →
I. La Roue De Fortune & Le Pendu

Both cards illustrate the balance between opposing forces, but La Roue de Fortune represents a broader societal and cyclical balance, while the Hanged Man represents an individual spiritual sacrifice.

II. Le Pendu & Anubis

Anubis, the symbol of good, is contrasted with the Hanged Man, who represents sacrifice and spiritual transformation, highlighting the balance between order and chaos.

La Roue De FortunethroughLe PenduilluminatesL'hermite →
I. La Roue De Fortune & Le Pendu

Both cards illustrate the balance between opposing forces, but La Roue de Fortune represents a broader societal and cyclical balance, while the Hanged Man represents an individual spiritual sacrifice.

II. Le Pendu & L'hermite

L'Hermite's focus on spiritual strength and renunciation mirrors the symbolism of the Hanged Man, both suggesting a process of transformation and spiritual growth.