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

Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil

This tree symbolizes the duality of good and evil in ancient mythology, often found in Genesis

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Pantacles are associated with the tree of life and duality in Genesis

Moses→Person

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

Tree and Ezekiel symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship

John→Person

Tree and John symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship

Ark→Ritual

Ark and the tree symbolize life's dualities

Wheels→Substance

Tree and the spherical geometry of the wheels symbolize the eternal cycle and balance

Tree and the new temple symbolize the themes of initiation and enlightenment

Tree and the rivers symbolize the cycle of life and nature

Tree and the serpent symbolize the eternal conflict and law of attraction

Tree and the human figures symbolize the eternal struggle and balance of life

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughPantaclesilluminatesKabalah →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Pantacles

Pantacles are associated with the tree of life and duality in Genesis

II. Pantacles & Kabalah

Pantacles serve as a synthesis of the kings of the Kabalah and rabbins of science

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughJohnilluminatesPhilosophy →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & John

Tree and John symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship

II. John & Philosophy

John is a true philosopher and his vision represents philosophical insight and wisdom.

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughEzekielilluminatesHermes →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Ezekiel

Tree and Ezekiel symbolize similar themes of eternal conflict and guardianship

II. Ezekiel & Hermes

Hermes, associated with the dissemination of knowledge, and Ezekiel, with the preservation of ancient wisdom, are interconnected in Masonic symbolism, representing the continuity of knowledge.

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesChrist →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Christ

Moses and Christ are both figures in Kabbalistic traditions, having passed through significant portions of the Fifty Gates of Light with Moses reaching a high level and Christ surpassing it

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesTetrad →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Tetrad

Moses, a figure prominently associated with religious law, is linked to the Tetrad in symbolic terms. This symbolic connection is further reinforced by the association between Moses and the Kabalah, a rich body of mystical Jewish tradition. The Tetrad, in this context, likely plays a significant role in conveying spiritual and conceptual meanings related to Moses and his teachings, drawing upon the deep symbolic language of the Kabalah. This relationship between Moses, the Tetrad, and the Kabalah suggests a network of symbolic associations that enhance the understanding of Moses as a religious and philosophical figure.

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughArkilluminatesZodiac →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Ark

Ark and the tree symbolize life's dualities

II. Ark & Zodiac

The sections of the ark correspond to zodiacal signs, establishing a direct relationship between the ark's physical form and the zodiac

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesQabbalah →
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Qabbalah

Moses is the central figure in the Qabbalistic tradition, receiving and passing on the Qabbalistic secrets on Mount Sinai

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesOedipus
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Oedipus

The narratives of Moses and Oedipus are linked through symbolic elements, sharing themes of symbolic initiation and revelation

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesAbraham
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Abraham

Both Moses and Abraham are older figures than the main subject of discussion, indicating a time line relationship

Tree That Brings Forth Good And EvilthroughMosesilluminatesCabalistic Keys
I. Tree That Brings Forth Good And Evil & Moses

Tree and Moses symbolize the themes of law, order, and the eternal cycle

II. Moses & Cabalistic Keys

Cabalistic keys and Moses are symbols of the keys to the Pentateuch