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

Living

Aspect of life and resurrection in the hieroglyph of judgement

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Hieroglyph, The Blazing StarConcept

Stars and life are interconnected in tarot symbolism, representing immortality

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMysteries →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Mysteries

The Mysteries, based on the Microcosm, taught about man and his body

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesCosmos →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Cosmos

The Microcosm is considered man, a representative of the greater universe, the Macrocosm

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMacrocosm →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Macrocosm

The microcosm (man) and macrocosm (universal temple) are symbiotic representations, with the former symbolizing the latter. Their relationship is deeply rooted in the central idea of reciprocal reflections in Freemasonry. The Macrocosm and Microcosm are analogous, representing the greater universe and the individual human universe respectively

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMicroprosophus →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Microprosophus

The Microcosm is under the direct control of the Microprosophus, who is identified as the Divine Life or a spiritual entity. These descriptions are consistent in their depiction of the Microprosophus as the controlling force behind the Microcosm, indicating a hierarchical relationship where the Microprosophus holds supreme authority over the Microcosm. This portrayal emphasizes the sympathy and dependency of the Microcosm on the actions and existence of the Microprosophus, highlighting the spiritual and divine nature of the latter.

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesAquarius →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Aquarius

Aquarius, the sign and symbol, is related to the Microcosm, the human body embodying the universal system, reinforcing the belief in the sympathy of human and cosmic realities.

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesGreeks →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Greeks

The Greeks considered the individual human universe, the Microcosm, part of their teachings

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesDivine Life →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Divine Life

The Microcosm is controlled by the Divine Life, symbolized by the Microprosophus

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesAnalogies →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Analogies

The analogies between the organs and functions of the Microcosmic man and those of the Macrocosmic Man were key to early teachings

LivingthroughMicrocosmilluminatesTetragrammaton →
I. Living & Microcosm

The microcosm includes the living as a part of its diverse representations

II. Microcosm & Tetragrammaton

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

LivingthroughHieroglyph, The JudgementilluminatesAyin
I. Living & Hieroglyph, The Judgement

Life symbolized in the personages of judgement rising from the dead

II. Hieroglyph, The Judgement & Ayin

Symbol AYIN appears in the scene of judgement, representing fallen life