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

Tetragrammaton

The Tetragrammaton is a significant religious and mystical concept, particularly in Jewish and Hermetic traditions. Consisting of the four Hebrew letters Yod, He, Vau, and He (IHVH), it represents the Name of God and symbolizes various aspects of His divinity and attributes. In a broader context, the Tetragrammaton is also viewed within the framework of a law of four, symbolizing latent energy and divine forces inherent in nature.

Mystically, the Tetragrammaton is utilized in divinatory practices such as the lesser Tarot, where it serves as a key for understanding deeper meanings and alignments. Each letter of the Tetragrammaton is associated with specific celestial bodies and astrological signs: Jod with Aquarius, He with Taurus, Vau with Leo, and the final He with Typhon. These correspondences are part of a structured system representing the Upper Region, which is further divided into four seasons of the year, with each season encompassing three signs of the Zodiac. This structure demonstrates the sympathy of divine names, celestial bodies, and astrological cycles, highlighting the divine presence in the natural world through the symbolic language of letters and numbers.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

The Isiac Tablet is divided into the Upper, Lower, and Central regions, each related to the TETRAGRAMMATON, forming the special characteristic of the Pack

History→Concept

The historical context includes the use of the Tetragrammaton in symbolism

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

TetragrammatonthroughHistoryilluminatesPythagoras →
I. Tetragrammaton & History

The historical context includes the use of the Tetragrammaton in symbolism

II. History & Pythagoras

Historians acknowledge Pythagoras's extensive travels and initiations in various cultures

TetragrammatonthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMysteries →
I. Tetragrammaton & Microcosm

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

II. Microcosm & Mysteries

The Mysteries, based on the Microcosm, taught about man and his body

TetragrammatonthroughIsiac TabletilluminatesInitiation →
I. Tetragrammaton & Isiac Tablet

The Isiac Tablet is divided into the Upper, Lower, and Central regions, each related to the TETRAGRAMMATON, forming the special characteristic of the Pack

II. Isiac Tablet & Initiation

Initiation is related to the Isiac Tablet as a system of symbolism and ritual that could be practiced with the tablet's emblems.

TetragrammatonthroughHistoryilluminatesDivination →
I. Tetragrammaton & History

The historical context includes the use of the Tetragrammaton in symbolism

II. History & Divination

Historical contexts and the evolution of the use of tarot cards in divination

TetragrammatonthroughMicrocosmilluminatesCosmos →
I. Tetragrammaton & Microcosm

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

II. Microcosm & Cosmos

The Microcosm is considered man, a representative of the greater universe, the Macrocosm

TetragrammatonthroughIsiac TabletilluminatesTarot Cards →
I. Tetragrammaton & Isiac Tablet

The Isiac Tablet is divided into the Upper, Lower, and Central regions, each related to the TETRAGRAMMATON, forming the special characteristic of the Pack

II. Isiac Tablet & Tarot Cards

The Isiac Tablet is a key to the ancient Book of Thoth, and the Tarot cards are its modern descendant

TetragrammatonthroughIsiac TabletilluminatesCrown →
I. Tetragrammaton & Isiac Tablet

The Isiac Tablet is divided into the Upper, Lower, and Central regions, each related to the TETRAGRAMMATON, forming the special characteristic of the Pack

II. Isiac Tablet & Crown

The nameless crown of the Supreme Mind, represented by the hidden triad in the upper part of the throne in the center of the Table, is part of the Isiac Tablet

TetragrammatonthroughIsiac TabletilluminatesSerapis →
I. Tetragrammaton & Isiac Tablet

The Isiac Tablet is divided into the Upper, Lower, and Central regions, each related to the TETRAGRAMMATON, forming the special characteristic of the Pack

II. Isiac Tablet & Serapis

Serapis is likely to be represented in the tablet, possibly as a prominent deity or in a central position within its symbolism.

TetragrammatonthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMacrocosm →
I. Tetragrammaton & Microcosm

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

II. Microcosm & Macrocosm

The microcosm (man) and macrocosm (universal temple) are symbiotic representations, with the former symbolizing the latter. Their relationship is deeply rooted in the central idea of reciprocal reflections in Freemasonry. The Macrocosm and Microcosm are analogous, representing the greater universe and the individual human universe respectively

TetragrammatonthroughMicrocosmilluminatesMicroprosophus →
I. Tetragrammaton & Microcosm

The Tetragrammaton is a key component in the symbol of the Microcosm and Macrocosm in tarot

II. Microcosm & Microprosophus

The Microcosm is under the direct control of the Microprosophus, who is identified as the Divine Life or a spiritual entity. These descriptions are consistent in their depiction of the Microprosophus as the controlling force behind the Microcosm, indicating a hierarchical relationship where the Microprosophus holds supreme authority over the Microcosm. This portrayal emphasizes the sympathy and dependency of the Microcosm on the actions and existence of the Microprosophus, highlighting the spiritual and divine nature of the latter.