The Esoteric Lexicon·Concept

Pairs Of Opposites

The Pairs of Opposites are a fundamental concept in the text, signifying that various mental states exist in pairs, each pair having a positive and negative pole.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Love→Concept

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

Heat→Concept

Heat and Cold are a pair of opposites

SlothConcept

Sloth and Activity are a pair of opposites

CourageConcept

Courage and Fear are a pair of opposites

LoudnessSubstance

Loudness and Silence are a pair of opposites

SharpnessSubstance

Sharpness and Dullness are a pair of opposites

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesBewitchment →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Bewitchment

Love can be used as a tool for both positive and negative bewitchments

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesSoul →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Soul

The soul's development relies on the nurturing force of "love," as both embody life and transformative power

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesThought →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Thought

Thought and love are partners in the transformative process, supporting spiritual and intellectual growth

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesVirtue →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Virtue

The combination of virtue and love is essential for the philosopher’s journey towards enlightenment.

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesSympathy →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Sympathy

Love and sympathy, both associated with relationships and support

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesTransmutation →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Transmutation

Love can be transmuted into Hate, and vice versa, as they are part of the same class of mental states

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesChesed →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Chesed

CheSED represents love, one of the balanced properties of divine governance.

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesPhilosopher →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Philosopher

Love assists the philosopher in connecting to the heart, leading to a more perfect existence.

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesFear →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Fear

Fear is described as being more powerful than love, indicating a clear contrast and relational idea between the two concepts

Pairs Of OppositesthroughLoveilluminatesFeeling →

I. Pairs Of Opposites & Love

Love and Hate are a pair of opposites

II. Love & Feeling

Love is a specific type of feeling that human beings can experience