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

Phallos

The male principle as a phallic symbol in religious and mythological contexts, often used in rituals

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Cteis→Substance

PHALLOS, a male phallic symbol, merges with the receptive CTEIS in Gnostic rituals, symbolizing creation

StaurosRitual

The STAUROS, a Gnostic symbol, requires the PHALLOS, the male principle, to form

Jod→Concept

JOD represents the KABALISTIC PHALLUS, a symbol of the male principle in creation

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

PhallosthroughJodilluminatesGnosis →
I. Phallos & Jod

JOD represents the KABALISTIC PHALLUS, a symbol of the male principle in creation

II. Jod & Gnosis

Gnosis is symbolically related to JOD, as JOD represents the kabalistic phallus, symbolizing the division and multiplication inherent in the process of knowledge and understanding.

PhallosthroughCteisilluminatesWife →
I. Phallos & Cteis

PHALLOS, a male phallic symbol, merges with the receptive CTEIS in Gnostic rituals, symbolizing creation

II. Cteis & Wife

CTEIS, a symbolic cavern, represents the female principle and the WIFE in creation

PhallosthroughJodilluminatesDaleth
I. Phallos & Jod

JOD represents the KABALISTIC PHALLUS, a symbol of the male principle in creation

II. Jod & Daleth

The DALETH symbol can be inverted to form a trinity symbol when combined with JOD, representing the evil duad