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

Philip Theophrastus Bombast

Philip Theophrastus Bombast, known as Paracelsus, was a pioneering physician and alchemist who emphasized the power of imagination in healing and medicine

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Genius→Ritual

Paracelsus was a master of genius, using his reason and imagination in miraculous healings and practices

Paracelsus OperationsSubstance

Paracelsus operated on the principles of DlAPHANE and imagined forces to perform miraculous cures

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesMagic →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Magic

Magic and Mystery Religions are intertwined, both using the Pentagram as a symbol

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesAncient Mysteries →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Ancient Mysteries

Mystery religions incorporate the initiations from Ancient Mysteries, such as asceticism and the use of imagination

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesIncense →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Incense

Incense represents conciliating doctrines in Mysteries

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughGeniusilluminatesReason →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Genius

Paracelsus was a master of genius, using his reason and imagination in miraculous healings and practices

II. Genius & Reason

Genius arises from the application of reason to the imaginative faculties

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesMystic Initiate →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Mystic Initiate

Mystic Initiates are central figures in Mystery Religions, playing a central part in the practice and transmission of these religious traditions. These initiates are guided by the teachings of Mystery Religions and engage in a comprehensive study and practice of the rituals and symbolism associated with these religions. Through dedicated study and ritual participation, Mystic Initiates deepen their understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of Mystery Religions, serving as both learners and mentors within the community. Mystic Initiates are figures in Mystery Religions that use the Pentagram

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughGeniusilluminatesLaw Of Rebirth →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Genius

Paracelsus was a master of genius, using his reason and imagination in miraculous healings and practices

II. Genius & Law Of Rebirth

The law of rebirth challenges the heredity theory by presenting cases where genius and idiocy can arise from the same lineage

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesMyrrh →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Myrrh

Myrrh represents concepts of death and darkness in Mysteries

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughGeniusilluminatesBrother Hilarion Tissot →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Genius

Paracelsus was a master of genius, using his reason and imagination in miraculous healings and practices

II. Genius & Brother Hilarion Tissot

Recognition of Tissot's potential as a genius, if his methods are acknowledged

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesBlack King →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Black King

Black King plays a role in the mysteries associated with death and darkness

Philip Theophrastus BombastthroughMystery ReligionilluminatesBrown King →
I. Philip Theophrastus Bombast & Mystery Religion

Paracelsus drew upon the traditions of Mystery religions, particularly the use of imagination in healing

II. Mystery Religion & Brown King

Brown King plays a role in the mysteries associated with conciliation