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

Scaffold

"The Scaffolding," as it is referred to, serves as a significant and manifold symbol in its respective context. It supports the celestial and terrestrial columns in the back of the papal throne, playing a essential part in representing the structured and layered nature of spiritual understanding. This entity also emerges as a symbolic column behind the throne of justice, where it symbolizes the judgment of the soul within the hall of Osiris, indicating a deep intertwining of spiritual and legal frameworks. The dual symbolism of "The Scaffolding" underlines themes of both the celestial and divine realms as well as the earthly and judicial, highlighting its importance in facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the intertwining of these concepts in the settings where it is utilized.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Emblematic Of The Threesfold UniverseSubstance

Both symbols representing the structure of the universe, used in creation mythologies

Crown Of The NorthSubstance

Both symbols representing wisdom or knowledge, supporting the throne of the initiate

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ScaffoldthroughCrown Of The NorthilluminatesMonkhish Habit
I. Scaffold & Crown Of The North

Both symbols representing wisdom or knowledge, supporting the throne of the initiate

II. Crown Of The North & Monkhish Habit

Robe and crown representing the hermit's dedication and wisdom, supporting the throne of the initiate