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

Learned Group

The learned group of worldly wise men are individuals who consider themselves the final judges of all knowledge and view mystics and saints with skepticism.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

The group views religion with skepticism, rejecting divine elements in favor of material success.

The learned group supports the modern world's values, contributing to its materialistic construction.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Learned GroupthroughReligionilluminatesSun →
I. Learned Group & Religion

The group views religion with skepticism, rejecting divine elements in favor of material success.

II. Religion & Sun

The Sun is central to the religious cultus and the magical week. Sun's influence is paramount in the religious symbolism and weekly rule.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesAlchemy →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Alchemy

Philosophy and alchemy are both paths to deeper understanding of the divine and natural world

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesTruth →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Truth

Philosophy seeks to uncover and live by the truth, making truth central to its practice and understanding.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesAstrology →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Astrology

ASTROLOGY and PHILOSOPHY both examine metaphysical and existential inquiries. Astrology specifically centers on the perceived influence of celestial events, such as stars, planets, and the Moon, on human affairs and destiny. This exploration of cosmic patterns and their effects on individual lives is a core aspect of Astrology. On the other hand, Philosophy plays a role in interpreting and providing a deeper understanding of these celestial phenomena, often through systematic reflection, critical analysis, and the application of reasoning to broader questions of existence, knowledge, values, and reality. Both disciplines share an interest in delving beyond the physical world to explore profound and often abstract concepts, making them complementary yet distinct fields of study.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesAll →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & All

Philosophy avoids examining the unknowable, focusing on the thinkable and knowable aspects of reality.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesHermes →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Hermes

Philosophy, as described, follows the dogma of Hermes, making Hermes central to the philosophy of the adepts.

Learned GroupthroughReligionilluminatesMoon →
I. Learned Group & Religion

The group views religion with skepticism, rejecting divine elements in favor of material success.

II. Religion & Moon

The Moon is a key component of religion, playing a central role in magical works and divination practices.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesAstral Light →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Astral Light

The Astral Light, as a substance, serves as the basis for philosophical contemplation and reflection, integral to understanding divination

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesFiruzabad →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Firuzabad

Philosophy involves understanding geopolitical contexts, as evident from the reference to Firuzabad and hostage relations.

Learned GroupthroughPhilosophyilluminatesMagic →
I. Learned Group & Philosophy

The learned group represents a departure from true philosophy, emphasizing material achievements over intellectual pursuits.

II. Philosophy & Magic

Philosophy encompasses the understanding and mastery of magic, seeing it as a legitimate force rather than an illusion or trickery.