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

Stranger

The STRANGER is a manifold entity with profound implications and influences. Originating from afar, potentially as a sailor or a naval officer, the STRANGER brings an array of qualities and experiences: he could be a harbinger of intoxication or the introduction of strong liquors, symbolizing sensory experiences and the exploration of different cultures. The STRANGER also embodies imaginative and visionary qualities, suggesting a connection to dreams, poetic expression, and the realm of the occult.

In astrological and mythological terms, the STRANGER is associated with the Eleventh house, symbolized by Mercury, reinforcing his role as an intermediary between distant connections and acquaintances. As Mercury, the planet of communication, trade, and commerce, embodies intellectual curiosity and social networks, the STRANGER brings with him a network of distant relationships, potentially fostering new friendships and alliances.

The STRANGER is imbued with elements of sacrifice and charity, indicating a figure who may make significant contributions or concessions to the community or society. This dual role suggests that while the STRANGER may bring new experiences and connections, he is also capable of self-sacrifice and generosity, enriching the lives of those around him through his presence and actions.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

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Strangers, especially naval officers, may have connections with merchants dealing in narcotics and other secretive activities.

The Knight of Cups can lead to or bring a stranger, especially a sailor or naval officer, who may initiate significant changes in relationships and connections.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

I. Stranger & Knight Of Cups

The Knight of Cups can lead to or bring a stranger, especially a sailor or naval officer, who may initiate significant changes in relationships and connections.

II. Knight Of Cups & Strong Sexual Tendencies

The Knight of Cups symbolizes strong sexual tendencies, which can manifest in complex and potent ways, similar to those of the stranger on page 137.

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I. Stranger & Knight Of Cups

The Knight of Cups can lead to or bring a stranger, especially a sailor or naval officer, who may initiate significant changes in relationships and connections.

II. Knight Of Cups & Good Intelligent Active And Practical Woman

The Knight of Cups, with its themes of imagination and flattery, can interact with the practical woman through subtle, complex, and perhaps seductive means.