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

Sistine Madonna

The SISTINE MADONNA is a renowned masterpiece by the acclaimed Renaissance artist, Raphael. This painting is celebrated for its divine and virtuous portrayal of the Madonna and child, embodying themes of sanctity and maternal grace. Often associated with the concept of second sight in religious art, the SISTINE MADONNA showcases Raphael's unparalleled skill in capturing the spiritual essence and inner beauty of its subjects. Through this work, the artist expresses the divine connection between the mother and child, creating a powerful and transcendent visual narrative that echoes the themes of faith and moral virtue central to Christian iconography. A masterpiece by Raphael, embodying the divine and virtuous

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

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Both works symbolize the interplay of creator and creation, illustrating the principle of correspondence

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

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I. Sistine Madonna & Second Sight

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight

II. Second Sight & Magnetism

Second sight is now understood through the principles of magnetism, which is a modern scientific understanding

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I. Sistine Madonna & Venus Of Medici

Both works symbolize the interplay of creator and creation, illustrating the principle of correspondence

II. Venus Of Medici & Shakespeare

Creator and creation, as Shakespeare is seen as the force behind the work, reflecting the principle of correspondence

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I. Sistine Madonna & Second Sight

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight

II. Second Sight & Archangels

Archangels are depicted with the ability to see in the Desire World, indicating that second sight is a characteristic of this realm for certain beings.

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I. Sistine Madonna & Second Sight

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight

II. Second Sight & Sight

Second sight involves the ability to see beyond the physical world, related to sight as a form of perception.

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I. Sistine Madonna & Second Sight

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight

II. Second Sight & Sixtine Madonna

The Sistine Madonna painting by Raphael illustrates conditions associated with the phenomenon of second sight