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

Vital Doubles

Used by Paracelsus to describe the etheric shadow sheath that remains after death, which might explain the belief in ghosts

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

PatientPerson

The Vital Doubles, including the etheric shadow sheath, are related to the patient in their role as vital life force.

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Vital DoublesthroughArchæusilluminatesNature's Arcanum →
I. Vital Doubles & Archæus

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

II. Archæus & Nature's Arcanum

The arcanum of nature serves as the foundational knowledge and understanding of the vital life force, known as archæus, in the Hermetic tradition of medicine and holistic healing. This vital substance is central to the Hermetic understanding of health and disease, providing the principles and methods necessary for its application. The arcanum of nature encompasses the context and principles through which archæus functions and expresses itself, forming the basis of vital substance theory as seen in Paracelsus and Hermetic medicine. It is the source and guide for understanding and applying archæus in the context of Hermetic medicine and holistic health practices. As the foundation for the practice of healing, the arcanum of nature integrates theoretical knowledge and practical methods for the application of archæus, ensuring that the vital life force is correctly and effectively utilized in the pursuit of holistic health and healing within the Hermetic approach.

Vital DoublesthroughArchæusilluminatesSunlight →
I. Vital Doubles & Archæus

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

II. Archæus & Sunlight

Sunlight can purify the archæus, protecting against disease The archæus can be purified by sunlight, ensuring the health of the individual

Vital DoublesthroughArchæusilluminatesVital Life Force →
I. Vital Doubles & Archæus

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

II. Archæus & Vital Life Force

Archæus is synonymous with the vital life force, the central energy that sustains the physical and metaphysical health of all beings.

Vital DoublesthroughArchæusilluminatesFaculty, Organ, Or Function →
I. Vital Doubles & Archæus

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

II. Archæus & Faculty, Organ, Or Function

Misuse of faculties, organs, or functions can affect the archæus, leading to disease

Vital DoublesthroughEtheric Shadow SheathilluminatesEthereal Counterpart →
I. Vital Doubles & Etheric Shadow Sheath

The Etheric Shadow Sheath is a type of Vital Double in Paracelsus's teachings.

II. Etheric Shadow Sheath & Ethereal Counterpart

Both terms refer to the same concept of an ethereal form related to the physical body in Paracelsus's teachings.

Vital DoublesthroughArchæusilluminatesVital Substance
I. Vital Doubles & Archæus

The Vital Doubles are the vehicle that contains the Archæus, which is the vital life force.

II. Archæus & Vital Substance

Archæus is a manifestation of the vital substance that permeates all living things, serving as the foundation of healing.

Vital DoublesthroughEtheric Shadow SheathilluminatesFlower's Astral Light Body
I. Vital Doubles & Etheric Shadow Sheath

The Etheric Shadow Sheath is a type of Vital Double in Paracelsus's teachings.

II. Etheric Shadow Sheath & Flower's Astral Light Body

Both refer to the invisible forms that remain after destruction, suggesting a connection in Paracelsus's teachings.