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

Two Principles Of Mind

The dual nature of the mind with distinct Male and Female Principles.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Mental Gender is an underlying concept in a dualistic framework of the mind, encompassing the distinct Male and Female Principles. These principles are integral to the functioning of the mind and are essential for understanding its operations. The coordination and interaction of these two principles form the basis of Mental Gender, showcasing how they work together to achieve various cognitive and behavioral manifestations within an individual. This harmonious interaction between the Male and Female Principles is crucial for the overall structure and function of the mind, providing a comprehensive explanation of the mind's dynamic nature.

Will→Concept

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

Intelligence often comes from the Feminine principle's ability to receive and process external influences.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesTruth →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Truth

The will, as a concept in the Axiomata Hermetica, operates under the truth

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesAstral Light →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Astral Light

The Astral Light is subordinate to will and intelligence, subject to imagination and dependent on will.

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesBewitchment →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Bewitchment

Bewitchment relies on the will as a primary tool to exert harm or benefit

Two Principles Of MindthroughIntelligenceilluminatesLight →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Intelligence

Intelligence often comes from the Feminine principle's ability to receive and process external influences.

II. Intelligence & Light

Light awakens intelligence, providing the means for self-conscious understanding and autonomy.

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesMaster →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Master

The will of a master is strong enough to overcome the swings of the mental pendulum, allowing them to remain in control of their moods and emotions.

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesPapus →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Papus

Papus associates the Will with the concept of the divine motive in the Magician.

Two Principles Of MindthroughIntelligenceilluminatesLucifer →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Intelligence

Intelligence often comes from the Feminine principle's ability to receive and process external influences.

II. Intelligence & Lucifer

Intelligence leads to the creation of Lucifer, representing the autonomy and freedom of thought manifesting as a new entity.

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesFaith →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Faith

Faith and will are interlinked processes that work in tandem to form a cohesive chain, both in the context of belief systems and in the spiritual or collective realm. This chain not only solidifies a chain of belief and commitment but also serves to draw souls together into a united and interconnected group. In the creation and sustained growth of faith, it is the willing souls that come together through a circle of manifestation, contributing to the formation and strengthening of this interconnected chain. Faith and will are two key elements in the formation of a chain of belief and commitment

Two Principles Of MindthroughWillilluminatesTetragram →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Will

The Will, represented by the Male Principle, is the force that enables the generation of original thoughts.

II. Will & Tetragram

The Will and Tetragram both represent the creative power behind magical transformations, with Tetragram being the term expressing this power explicitly

Two Principles Of MindthroughMental GenderilluminatesSelf →
I. Two Principles Of Mind & Mental Gender

Mental Gender is an underlying concept in a dualistic framework of the mind, encompassing the distinct Male and Female Principles. These principles are integral to the functioning of the mind and are essential for understanding its operations. The coordination and interaction of these two principles form the basis of Mental Gender, showcasing how they work together to achieve various cognitive and behavioral manifestations within an individual. This harmonious interaction between the Male and Female Principles is crucial for the overall structure and function of the mind, providing a comprehensive explanation of the mind's dynamic nature.

II. Mental Gender & Self

Self operates on the principles of masculine and feminine gender representations, with the I as the masculine principle and the Me as the feminine principle