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

Numerical Cipher

Numerical ciphers can code chemical or symbolic substances

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Musical CipherConcept

Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds

Ancient CiphersConcept

Ancient ciphers like those in the Old Testament and numerical ciphers use similar systems to encode complex information that requires special knowledge to understand

VitriolSubstance

Numerical ciphers, like those using VITRIOL, can contain complex sequences of numbers that need special tables for proper decoding

Page CountsConcept

Numerical ciphers may involve page numbers to encode messages

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

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I. Numerical Cipher & Musical Cipher

Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds

II. Musical Cipher & Arbitrary Cipher

Both musical and arbitrary ciphers involve substituting symbols for letters of the alphabet for secret communication

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I. Numerical Cipher & Vitriol

Numerical ciphers, like those using VITRIOL, can contain complex sequences of numbers that need special tables for proper decoding

II. Vitriol & Fragmentary Interpretation

Fragmentary interpretations might mislead because VITRIOL, a complex alchemical term, could be incorrectly interpreted without proper understanding

Numerical CipherthroughMusical CipherilluminatesJ H Baker
I. Numerical Cipher & Musical Cipher

Both numerical and musical ciphers are methods of encoding messages where letters are replaced by symbols or sounds

II. Musical Cipher & J H Baker

J H Baker described a method of musical cipher in his treatise Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger

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I. Numerical Cipher & Ancient Ciphers

Ancient ciphers like those in the Old Testament and numerical ciphers use similar systems to encode complex information that requires special knowledge to understand

II. Ancient Ciphers & Rituals

Ancient ciphers can be used in rituals, similar to how alchemical ciphers are used in alchemical practices