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

Swimmer

A skilled swimmer is a metaphor for a wise person who is both subject to the Law and able to use it to their advantage.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

Swimmers, as wise individuals, navigate and utilize the Law, contrasting with the log's passive adherence.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesSun →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Sun

The Infinite Principle's self-dialogue and creation parallel the cycle of the Sun

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesTriad →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Triad

The Infinite Principle's self-dialogue and creation lead to the conception of the Triad

SwimmerthroughWise ManilluminatesMind →
I. Swimmer & Wise Man

Swimmers, as wise individuals, navigate and utilize the Law, contrasting with the log's passive adherence.

II. Wise Man & Mind

The wise man is an embodiment of the Mind, demonstrating how a mental understanding leads to Mastery.

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesCause And Effect →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Cause And Effect

The Principle and the concept of cause and effect are synonymous and interdependent in the text, with the Principle being the embodiment of cause and effect in practice.

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesTrinity →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Trinity

The Infinite Principle's self-dialogue and creation correspond to the doctrine and dogma of the Triad

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesLaw →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Law

The Principle and Law are interrelated, with the Principle representing the underlying order and Law being the specific rules or guidelines within it.

SwimmerthroughPrincipleilluminatesDisorder →
I. Swimmer & Principle

The wise swimmer metaphorically represents someone who understandingly navigates the Principle-Law, compared to a log that passively follows without comprehension.

II. Principle & Disorder

The Principle of Cause and Effect, if rejected, would lead to a universe in a state of disorder, highlighting the principle's role in maintaining order and stability.