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

Mysterious Signs

Mysterious signs used in the ritual exchange and initiation process

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Mysterious SignsthroughTrue SabbathilluminatesFire →
I. Mysterious Signs & True Sabbath

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

II. True Sabbath & Fire

Great fires played a role in the True Sabbath initiation ceremony

Mysterious SignsthroughConceptilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Mysterious Signs & Concept

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

II. Concept & Philosophy

Philosophical concepts are contained within the thematic and symbolic content of The Chemical Marriage.

Mysterious SignsthroughTrue SabbathilluminatesSubstance →
I. Mysterious Signs & True Sabbath

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

II. True Sabbath & Substance

True Sabbath is a concept of luminous magic and religious festival

Mysterious SignsthroughConceptilluminatesRosicrucianism →
I. Mysterious Signs & Concept

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

II. Concept & Rosicrucianism

The Rosicrucian philosophy and secret teachings are referenced in The Chemical Marriage.

Mysterious SignsthroughConceptilluminatesEvolution →
I. Mysterious Signs & Concept

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

II. Concept & Evolution

Evolution is the path of development and progress of humanity, guided by astrological and spiritual principles

Mysterious SignsthroughTrue SabbathilluminatesKabalists →
I. Mysterious Signs & True Sabbath

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

II. True Sabbath & Kabalists

Kabalists were central to the True Sabbath ceremonies

Mysterious SignsthroughTrue SabbathilluminatesChristianity →
I. Mysterious Signs & True Sabbath

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

II. True Sabbath & Christianity

Christianity's proscription of ancient public worships led to the need for secret True Sabbaths

Mysterious SignsthroughConceptilluminatesGreek Myth →
I. Mysterious Signs & Concept

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

II. Concept & Greek Myth

Greek Myth examines philosophical concepts like life, death, and the soul

Mysterious SignsthroughTrue SabbathilluminatesInitiates →
I. Mysterious Signs & True Sabbath

Mysterious signs were used in the True Sabbath ceremonies

II. True Sabbath & Initiates

Initiates played a essential part in the True Sabbath ceremonies

Mysterious SignsthroughConceptilluminatesStars →
I. Mysterious Signs & Concept

Mysterious signs were used to exchange and initiate new members

II. Concept & Stars

Stars are significant celestial bodies in astrological practices and interpretations