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

Lord

Lord refers to the supreme deity figure who interacts with and questions Satan, establishing the hierarchical structure of the cosmos. The Lord was consulted through intermediaries by the high priests regarding prophecy and oracles

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Satan→Person

Satan appears before the Lord, a narrative figure representing opposition, signifying conflict between celestial and fallen entities.

High PriestsPerson

High priests consulted the Lord to seek divine guidance and revelation

Devil→Concept

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

Tower→Ritual

The Lord, as the higher spiritual force, is related to the Tower's symbolism of divine oversight in renewal and destruction)

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

LordthroughDevililluminatesTarot →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Tarot

The Tarot includes The Devil which signifies separation, ego, and the negative aspects of the human condition

LordthroughTowerilluminatesMoon →
I. Lord & Tower

The Lord, as the higher spiritual force, is related to the Tower's symbolism of divine oversight in renewal and destruction)

II. Tower & Moon

Both cards deal with themes of destruction and chaos, where the Moon's watery, transformative nature contrasts with the Tower's sudden collapse, signifying different modes of upheaval.

LordthroughDevililluminatesGod →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & God

The devil is an angel cast out of heaven for wanting divinity, contrasting with the character of God

LordthroughDevililluminatesMan →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Man

The man and woman, once in love, are now chained to the cube, representing their subjection to evil

LordthroughDevililluminatesDeath →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Death

The death card can signify an end to a situation involving negative habits or behaviors, which is related to the transformative nature of The Devil

LordthroughDevililluminatesFreemasonry →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Freemasonry

During the period when Freemasonry was persecuted by the Roman Church, it was associated with the worship and invocation of the devil through the association known as Mopses.

LordthroughDevililluminatesHierophant →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Hierophant

The Hierophant and the Devil cards are related through their contrasting roles in representing spiritual guidance and the materialist's downfall, emphasizing the importance of spiritual wisdom over materialist delusions

LordthroughDevililluminatesBlack Magic →
I. Lord & Devil

Personified by "selfishness, hate, and passion" and "the doctrines of selfishness, hate, and passion"; the Lord represents the ultimate opposition to these false teachings.>|<|10

II. Devil & Black Magic

Black Magic relies on the powers of the devil to achieve its objectives. The devil is considered a key agent in the practice of black magic for evil purposes.

LordthroughSatanilluminatesLucifer →
I. Lord & Satan

Satan appears before the Lord, a narrative figure representing opposition, signifying conflict between celestial and fallen entities.

II. Satan & Lucifer

Lucifer is a name for the creative force of Samael, representing regeneration

LordthroughUrim And ThummimilluminatesTemple →
I. Lord & Urim And Thummim

The Lord communicated through URIM and THUMMIM, divine signs

II. Urim And Thummim & Temple

Ur"im and Thummim and Temple are closely linked in complex symbolic practices