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

Principalities

The Principalities are a hierarchy of angels in Kabbalistic tradition, representing a spiritual concept. A rank of angelic beings, often invoked for protection or magical purposes

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

C 7Substance

Principalities are derived from C 7, the third Glory, in the World of Yetzirah

Elohim→Substance

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesSephiroth →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Sephiroth

Sephirah are the emanations from God in Kabbalistic symbolism

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesDruids →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Druids

The concept of Elohims, divine beings in Jewish traditions, was relevant to druids and their practices

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesAin Soph →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Ain Soph

Elohim, also known as Principalities, are part of the angelic hierarchy that leads to Ain Soph, the ultimate reality

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesSophia →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Sophia

Elohim as a concept includes wisdom as one of the divine attributes or manifestations, thus linking with the concept of Sophia, personified wisdom.

PrincipalitiesthroughC 7illuminatesD 7
I. Principalities & C 7

Principalities are derived from C 7, the third Glory, in the World of Yetzirah

II. C 7 & D 7

C7 is transformed into D7 in the progression through Kabbalistic cosmology

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesAzot →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Azot

Elohim and Azot both represent divine and essential principles in different forms of mysticism and alchemy

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesCreative Lords →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Creative Lords

Elohim, or Builders, are among the seven Creative Lords, representing the higher creative attributes of the universe, and are depicted with great knives to carve the universe.

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesSouls Of Just Men →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Souls Of Just Men

The Elohim and Souls of Just Men are symbols of spiritual concepts in Kabbalistic cosmology

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesHenry IV →
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Henry IV

The concept of Elohim is discussed within a context that includes references to Henry IV, possibly as a way to understand the theological complexities through a historical lens.

PrincipalitiesthroughElohimilluminatesSophia Of Antiopa
I. Principalities & Elohim

The Principalities and Elohim are hierarchies of angels, symbolized together in the progression

II. Elohim & Sophia Of Antiopa

Sophia of Anitopa and the concept of Elohim are both associated with the notion of wisdom and intellectual or spiritual understanding.