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

Mystery School

The MYSTERY SCHOOL is an ancient institution with a rich history and dual significance, functioning as both a profound learning center and a powerful force in political affairs. Drawing comparisons to the legendary Druid schools, these Mystery Schools were custodians and transmitters of ancient wisdom and ritual practices, preserving knowledge and teachings that were deemed crucial for enlightenment and spiritual development. The MYSTERY SCHOOL is described as an advanced learning center where the theories and principles of life are not only taught but also thoroughly demonstrated, offering students a transformative educational experience. These institutions are believed to wield considerable influence over political destinies, making them key players in shaping the course of events and destinies. Thus, the MYSTERY SCHOOL encapsulates a blend of arcane learning, spiritual enlightenment, and political power, serving as a crucial hub for the transmission of knowledge and the governance of societal and political frameworks.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

NeophyteConcept

Initiates in the mystery schools like Druids and Mithraists undergo spiritual training and testing

The Professor was part of a Mystery school, an ancient institution believed to control political destinies)

Child→Person

Children are taught about the theories of life in Mystery Schools, as it is within their range of possibilities to understand

Precession Of The EquinoxConcept

The precession of the equinox is a known fact taught in Mystery Schools

Infant MortalityConcept

Mystery schools teach and demonstrate evidence of how infant mortality supports rebirth theories

Theory Of LifeConcept

Mystery schools teach and demonstrate the theory of life, including the laws of rebirth and causation

InquirerConcept

Inquirers seek knowledge from the Mystery Schools regarding the theories of life

Human Life LessonsConcept

The central teachings in mystery schools like Druidism and Mithraism are focused on understanding human life through spiritual and ethical lessons.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Mystery SchoolthroughPrecession Of The EquinoxilluminatesSpirit →
I. Mystery School & Precession Of The Equinox

The precession of the equinox is a known fact taught in Mystery Schools

II. Precession Of The Equinox & Spirit

The Precession of the Equinox directly influences Earth lives by causing changes in conditions on Earth over a 2,100-year period, leading to the need for Spirits to return for new experiences. The Precession of the Equinox indirectly affects the Spirit by influencing the conditions of Earth over long periods, which the Spirit must experience.

Mystery SchoolthroughProfessorilluminatesComte De St.-germain →
I. Mystery School & Professor

The Professor was part of a Mystery school, an ancient institution believed to control political destinies)

II. Professor & Comte De St.-germain

The mysterious "Professor" was the same person as Comte de St.-Germain

Mystery SchoolthroughPrecession Of The EquinoxilluminatesDesire World →
I. Mystery School & Precession Of The Equinox

The precession of the equinox is a known fact taught in Mystery Schools

II. Precession Of The Equinox & Desire World

The Precession of the Equinox indirectly affects the conditions experienced in the Desire World, influencing the impulses felt by Spirits in this realm.

Mystery SchoolthroughChildilluminatesFaith →
I. Mystery School & Child

Children are taught about the theories of life in Mystery Schools, as it is within their range of possibilities to understand

II. Child & Faith

The child's faith is expressed through belief and action

Mystery SchoolthroughChildilluminatesPurgatory →
I. Mystery School & Child

Children are taught about the theories of life in Mystery Schools, as it is within their range of possibilities to understand

II. Child & Purgatory

The loss of young children is seen as a hardship, yet they lead a beautiful existence in the First Heaven, which implies an amelioration of suffering in future lives

Mystery SchoolthroughChildilluminatesParents →
I. Mystery School & Child

Children are taught about the theories of life in Mystery Schools, as it is within their range of possibilities to understand

II. Child & Parents

Parents have a significant influence on the child's development, guiding through AUTHORITY and DISCIPLESHIP roles.

Mystery SchoolthroughNeophyteilluminatesMithras →
I. Mystery School & Neophyte

Initiates in the mystery schools like Druids and Mithraists undergo spiritual training and testing

II. Neophyte & Mithras

Both the neophyte and the Mithraic initiate undergo sacred rites, suggesting a parallel spiritual journey

Mystery SchoolthroughInfant MortalityilluminatesLaw Of Rebirth →
I. Mystery School & Infant Mortality

Mystery schools teach and demonstrate evidence of how infant mortality supports rebirth theories

II. Infant Mortality & Law Of Rebirth

Infant mortality is discussed as it supports the theory of rebirth, indicating that young children are reborn quickly

Mystery SchoolthroughNeophyteilluminatesHierophants
I. Mystery School & Neophyte

Initiates in the mystery schools like Druids and Mithraists undergo spiritual training and testing

II. Neophyte & Hierophants

Neophytes would become Hierophants after training

Mystery SchoolthroughChildilluminatesTrumpet
I. Mystery School & Child

Children are taught about the theories of life in Mystery Schools, as it is within their range of possibilities to understand

II. Child & Trumpet

The child's resurrection is set off by the trumpet's call