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

Primordial Water

Primordial Water, symbolized by the letter מ (M), is a fundamental substance in the creation narrative, forming the basis of the earth as described in Chapter 8. According to this description, Primordial Water is not merely common water but is imbued with a unique characteristic, the predominance and crowning of the letter מ, which endows it with a special significance in the creation of the physical realm. It is also described as a substance that can be derived from air, transformed into a form composed of twenty-two sounds or letters, and used by God in the construction of the physical world. This complex and manifold nature suggests that Primordial Water serves an essential office in the foundational elements of creation, blending elements of both the air and earth realms.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Heb. Letter מ (m)Concept

Letter מ (M) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating balance in the universe as it symbolizes water

Twenty-two Sounds (letters)Substance

Primordial water is the foundation from which the twenty-two sounds (letters) are formed

Letter ג (G) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating the right ear and the second day of the year

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Primordial WaterthroughTwenty-two Sounds (letters)illuminatesAir →
I. Primordial Water & Twenty-two Sounds (letters)

Primordial water is the foundation from which the twenty-two sounds (letters) are formed

II. Twenty-two Sounds (letters) & Air

Air is the medium through which the twenty-two sounds (letters) are formed

Primordial WaterthroughHeb. Letter ג (g)illuminatesMars →
I. Primordial Water & Heb. Letter ג (g)

Letter ג (G) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating the right ear and the second day of the year

II. Heb. Letter ג (g) & Mars

The letter ג (G) represents Mars and its dominance in the universe

Primordial WaterthroughHeb. Letter ג (g)illuminatesHeb. Letter ב (b) →
I. Primordial Water & Heb. Letter ג (g)

Letter ג (G) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating the right ear and the second day of the year

II. Heb. Letter ג (g) & Heb. Letter ב (b)

Both letters interact through their dominance in creating the universe and its corresponding days and parts of the human body

Primordial WaterthroughHeb. Letter ג (g)illuminatesHeb. Letter ד (d) →
I. Primordial Water & Heb. Letter ג (g)

Letter ג (G) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating the right ear and the second day of the year

II. Heb. Letter ג (g) & Heb. Letter ד (d)

Both letters interact through their dominance in creating the universe and its corresponding days and parts of the human body

Primordial WaterthroughHeb. Letter ג (g)illuminatesRiches →
I. Primordial Water & Heb. Letter ג (g)

Letter ג (G) represents the dominance of Primordial Water, creating the right ear and the second day of the year

II. Heb. Letter ג (g) & Riches

Riches are symbolized by the letter ג (G), associating it with Mars' dominance in the universe and the right ear Letter ג (G) symbolizes riches and is associated with Mars in the year and the right ear in humans