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

Spirit-substance

"The spirit-substance that gathers around a man, forming his visible matter, and eventually crystallizing into a dense body."

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Man→Person

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

Death→Concept

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Spirit-substancethroughManilluminatesSun →
I. Spirit-substance & Man

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

II. Man & Sun

The Sun is described alongside Man, representing a central figure in celestial and human significance, suggesting a direct link in the narrative Both Man and Sun are described, connecting in the narrative and traditional symbolism

Spirit-substancethroughDeathilluminatesTarot →
I. Spirit-substance & Death

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

II. Death & Tarot

The Tarot includes Death symbolizing the transformative cycle of nature from one state to another

Spirit-substancethroughManilluminatesParacelsus →
I. Spirit-substance & Man

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

II. Man & Paracelsus

Both Man and Paracelsus are described, connecting in traditional and symbolic significance

Spirit-substancethroughDeathilluminatesAlchemy →
I. Spirit-substance & Death

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

II. Death & Alchemy

Alchemy's process of transmutation can be seen as a reflection of the concept of death as a birth to a new life, as both involve transformation and transcendence toward higher states of existence.

Spirit-substancethroughManilluminatesMysteries →
I. Spirit-substance & Man

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

II. Man & Mysteries

The Mysteries were based on the belief that man was created in the image of God, but over time, this understanding was lost.

Spirit-substancethroughManilluminatesSpirit →
I. Spirit-substance & Man

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

II. Man & Spirit

Man is created in the image of God, sharing a twofold constitution with the divine, including a spiritual and material aspect.

Spirit-substancethroughDeathilluminatesDuad →
I. Spirit-substance & Death

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

II. Death & Duad

Death is a symbolic attribute of the Duad, representing the end and cessation

Spirit-substancethroughManilluminatesAll →
I. Spirit-substance & Man

Man gathers spirit-substance, which crystallizes into a dense body

II. Man & All

Man ceases manifesting on the material plane and withdraws into the indwelling spirit, representing a return to THE ALL.

Spirit-substancethroughDeathilluminatesMohammed →
I. Spirit-substance & Death

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

II. Death & Mohammed

Mohammed's final moments and death are described, marking the end of his life and leadership

Spirit-substancethroughDeathilluminatesBewitchment →
I. Spirit-substance & Death

During death, the spirit is expelled from the body, along with evil desires and passions

II. Death & Bewitchment

Death can be caused by the love or hate of certain people, indicating that bewitchment by these means can have dire consequences.