The Esoteric Lexicon·Concept

Self-satisfied State

A condition of ignorance and unawareness, thinking one understands everything

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Ignorance→Concept

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

Travesty Of AmbitionConcept

Ambition gone wrong leads to a self-satisfied, ignorant state

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesChiram →

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Chiram

Ignorance is seen as an enemy of the CHiram myth, symbolically representing the spiritual and moral darkness it opposes

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesChaos →

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Chaos

The mob governs through ignorance, which leads to chaos

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesComplex Ignorance →

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Complex Ignorance

Ignorance includes Complex Ignorance as a state of knowledge of one’s own ignorance

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesTheory Of Rebirth →

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Theory Of Rebirth

The Theory of Rebirth contrasts with the sin of Ignorance, emphasizing applied knowledge as the path to salvation.

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesSimple Ignorance →

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Simple Ignorance

Ignorance encompasses Simple Ignorance as a state of lack of knowledge

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesDespair Of Worldliness

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Despair Of Worldliness

Ignorance leads to the despair of worldliness, a focus on superficial aspects of life

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesCruel Clutches Of Greed

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Cruel Clutches Of Greed

Greed, when unchecked, leads to a state of ignorance and materialism

Self-satisfied StatethroughIgnoranceilluminatesCold Tomb Of Dead Idealism

I. Self-satisfied State & Ignorance

Ignorance is the state of unawareness, the opposite of philosophical awakening

II. Ignorance & Cold Tomb Of Dead Idealism

Dead idealism, when unfulfilled, leads to a state of ignorance