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

Royaux

Counters representing the elements of natural life before the adept

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

RoyauxthroughMagicianilluminatesTarot →
I. Royaux & Magician

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

II. Magician & Tarot

The Tarot includes The Magician card which signifies an initiate or an occultist on the wise path of higher consciousness

RoyauxthroughMagicianilluminatesKabalah →
I. Royaux & Magician

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

II. Magician & Kabalah

Magicians need the knowledge of Kabalah to properly guide and explain the phenomena of science and magic, making the relationship strong as the magician cannot fully practice without access to kabalistic knowledge. The magician's practice and understanding depend on Kabalah, making the relationship strong.

RoyauxthroughMagicianilluminatesMoon →
I. Royaux & Magician

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

II. Magician & Moon

The Magician and The Moon are indirectly related in a narrative sense; the Magician's magic symbolizes understanding, while The Moon card represents misunderstanding and delusion

RoyauxthroughMagicianilluminatesBewitchment →
I. Royaux & Magician

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

II. Magician & Bewitchment

Magicians practice bewitchments

RoyauxthroughHigh PriestessilluminatesEmperor →
I. Royaux & High Priestess

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

II. High Priestess & Emperor

The Emperor can be seen in relation to the High Priestess as more active and political authority versus spiritual guidance Both The Emperor and The High Priestess represent spiritual and mental authority, though They reflect different aspects of the soul: the former as a structured authority and the latter as intuition and inner wisdom

RoyauxthroughHigh PriestessilluminatesHierophant →
I. Royaux & High Priestess

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

II. High Priestess & Hierophant

The HIGH PRIESTESS contrasts with the HIEROPHANT, representing esoteric versus exoteric power

RoyauxthroughMagicianilluminatesGreat Work →
I. Royaux & Magician

The counters represent the elements of natural life before the adept

II. Magician & Great Work

The Great Work is a concept that true magicians achieve, representing the culmination of their knowledge and power. It is a goal that they strive for, and those who reach it are seen as true adepts.

RoyauxthroughHigh PriestessilluminatesSignificator →
I. Royaux & High Priestess

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

II. High Priestess & Significator

The High Priestess (second card of the divination layout) represents the initial orientation or spiritual influence on the querent

RoyauxthroughHigh PriestessilluminatesPapus →
I. Royaux & High Priestess

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

II. High Priestess & Papus

Papus was interested in the symbolism of the High Priestess card.

RoyauxthroughHigh PriestessilluminatesWorld →
I. Royaux & High Priestess

The field of corn and the fall of water represent the elements of natural life before the High Priestess card

II. High Priestess & World

The High Priestess symbolizes deep wisdom and learning, preparing the aspirant for the final state of integration symbolized by The World.