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

Multiplication And Increase

Multiplication and increase are fundamental concepts in the alchemical process, serving as essential elements for its successful execution. These processes are inherently linked to the use of weight and measure, indicating that alchemists carefully gauge and manipulate materials to achieve desired outcomes. Through precise weight and measure, alchemists aim to enhance and expand their substances, making multiplication and increase integral to their practices.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Alchemy→Substance

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

The Philosopher's Stone requires the process of multiplication and increase to be fully realized

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone requires the process of multiplication and increase to be fully realized

II. Philosopher's Stone & Sun

Philosopher's Stone and Sun are symbolically related in the context of alchemy, where the Sun often embodies enlightenment and power. These symbols are frequently encountered in alchemical texts and manuscripts, signifying the same spiritual and transformative processes. The philosopher's stone, a legendary substance often associated with the ability to transmute base metals into gold and confer immortality, is connected to the solar symbolism through its quest for spiritual and philosophical illumination and the attainment of supreme wisdom. Together, these symbols encapsulate the alchemical pursuit of knowledge, transformation, and the realization of inner potential, highlighting the profound link between the physical world and the spiritual enlightenment sought through the alchemical process.

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Tarot

TAROT and ALCHEMY are interconnected in the works of individuals like Papus, who utilize the Tarot as a tool to apply alchemical principles in his occult teachings. Both the Tarot and Alchemy are recognized as symbols and systems that seek deeper metaphysical and psychological truths. These disciplines are related through their esoteric and symbolic nature, with the Tarot often seen as a symbolic system parallel to Alchemy, both aiming to explore the same profound dimensions of reality. Through the lens of Papus, the Tarot becomes a means to translate and apply the concepts of Alchemy into a more accessible and intuitive framework, emphasizing their shared pursuit of understanding the nature of the universe and the human psyche. Alchemy and Tarot are both practices associated with ancient mysticism and transmutation

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Pythagoras

Pythagoras is mentioned as a potential alchemist in ancient tradition, although no historical proof of his alchemical practice exists

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Spirit

Alchemy requires the action of the spirit, representing the divine will, to transform external substances.

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Fire

Alchemy depends on fire as a fundamental element, indicating its importance in the processes and transformations described.

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Astrology

Both are branches of Hermetic knowledge dealing with the hidden, spiritual aspects of natural phenomena.

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Philosophy

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

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & All

Alchemy, as an art form, embodies the understanding and mastery of the Infinite Mind, representing the ultimate process of transformation and creation, within the context of The All's supreme knowledge.

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & Hermes

Hermes is a foundational figure in the discipline of alchemy, sometimes attributed as the first alchemist

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I. Multiplication And Increase & Alchemy

The practice of alchemy requires the use of weight and measure for multiplication and increase

II. Alchemy & God

The transformations in alchemy are seen as divine actions, manifesting God's essence through growth and expansion.