Bewitchment→Concept
Sorcerers also practice bewitchments
Sorcerer
A Sorcerer is one who seeks to misuse knowledge, often trying to influence Nature through delusive and tenebrous practices. They are described as profaners of Nature, and are in contrast to a true Magician. Sorcerers are seen as ignorant of the real science behind Magic, relying on superstition and fanatical beliefs.
Concordance & Cross-References
Primary Correspondences & Figures
Sabbath→Concept
Sorcerers use a woollen mantle to experience the Sabbath, which is brought to them when they are isolated.
Magician→Person
A Sorcerer is in opposition to the true Magician, being ignorant or profaning the true knowledge of nature and magic.
Great Work→Concept
The Great Work is opposed to the practices of the Sorcerer, who misuse and misunderstand the true magic and science.
Kabalists→Substance
The Sorcerer's practices are in opposition to the Kabalists' understanding and practice of true Magic, making them enemies in this context.
Mediate Correspondences
Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities
I. Sorcerer & Magician
A Sorcerer is in opposition to the true Magician, being ignorant or profaning the true knowledge of nature and magic.
II. Magician & Tarot
The Tarot includes The Magician card which signifies an initiate or an occultist on the wise path of higher consciousness
I. Sorcerer & Kabalists
The Sorcerer's practices are in opposition to the Kabalists' understanding and practice of true Magic, making them enemies in this context.
II. Kabalists & Pantacle
The Pantacle is a symbol used by Kabalists in their magical and kabalistic practices described in the text.
I. Sorcerer & Magician
A Sorcerer is in opposition to the true Magician, being ignorant or profaning the true knowledge of nature and magic.
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.
I. Sorcerer & Great Work
The Great Work is opposed to the practices of the Sorcerer, who misuse and misunderstand the true magic and science.
II. Great Work & Pentagram
The proportions of the Athanor, necessary for the Great Work, are measured by the Pentagram’s figure, ensuring the accomplishment of the Great Work.
I. Sorcerer & Great Work
The Great Work is opposed to the practices of the Sorcerer, who misuse and misunderstand the true magic and science.
II. Great Work & Hermes
Hermes is central to the Hermetic philosophy that underpins the Great Work in alchemy.
I. Sorcerer & Magician
A Sorcerer is in opposition to the true Magician, being ignorant or profaning the true knowledge of nature and magic.
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
I. Sorcerer & Bewitchment
Sorcerers also practice bewitchments
II. Bewitchment & Astral Light
Astral Light, through its interactions with the nervous system, can warn of the dangers of bewitchment, acting as a safeguard against the practices of black magic.
I. Sorcerer & Bewitchment
Sorcerers also practice bewitchments
II. Bewitchment & Death
Death can be caused by the love or hate of certain people, indicating that bewitchment by these means can have dire consequences.
I. Sorcerer & Bewitchment
Sorcerers also practice bewitchments
II. Bewitchment & Magic
Bewitchment is a form of magic that can be used for both positive and negative purposes, depending on the will behind it.
I. Sorcerer & Great Work
The Great Work is opposed to the practices of the Sorcerer, who misuse and misunderstand the true magic and science.
II. Great Work & Mercury
Mercury is a key component of The Great Work in alchemy.