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

Continuity

The concept of continuity linking all events through a chain of causes and effects

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Mountain FormationConcept

The formation and eventual upheaval of a mountain are part of the broader continuity

Master→Person

A Master, like any other person, is part of the continuity of events and effects

The teachings explain the concept of continuity and how it applies to free will and determinism

The principle of polarity shows that both free will and determinism are halves of a greater truth

Stone→Substance

Events are linked through a chain of causes and effects like the dislodgement of a stone

MountainSubstance

A stone's dislodgement is part of the broader continuity of geological processes

SunlightSubstance

Sunlight influences the erosion of rock over time, illustrating continuity

RevisionConcept

The act of revision and the mental process (Line of Thought) are part of the broader continuity of events

Free WillConcept

Continuity teaches that even seemingly free acts are part of the greater chain of causes and effects

InheritanceConcept

Inheritance, like other concepts, is part of the continuity of events and effects

CottageSubstance

A stone crashing through a cottage roof illustrates the continuity of cause and effect

RainfallSubstance

Rain is a factor in the dislodgement of a stone and is part of the continuity of nature's processes

TypesetterPerson

The act of revision and the process of typesetting are part of the continuity of effects

ProofreaderPerson

Proofreading is a part of the greater continuity of events and effects

Line Of ThoughtConcept

Every thought and act is part of the greater continuity of events and effects

DeterminismConcept

Continuity teaches that events are linked through a chain of causes and effects, even when seen as deterministic

AcmeSubstance

ACME symbolizes the end of the chain of events, like a soot speck, tracing back through history

SootSubstance

A speck of soot is an example of a single event within the vast continuity

EnvironmentConcept

The environment, like other concepts, is part of the continuity of events and effects

HemisphereConcept

The concept of hemisphere, as a mental approach, is part of the continuity of perspectives

CentreConcept

The centre is a point of reference in the greater continuity of events and effects

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ContinuitythroughStoneilluminatesSun →
I. Continuity & Stone

Events are linked through a chain of causes and effects like the dislodgement of a stone

II. Stone & Sun

The Sun and its white counterpart symbolize purity and enlightenment in relation to the stone in alchemy.

ContinuitythroughHermetic TeachingsilluminatesAlchemy →
I. Continuity & Hermetic Teachings

The teachings explain the concept of continuity and how it applies to free will and determinism

II. Hermetic Teachings & Alchemy

Hermetic teachings have a significant influence on the practice of Alchemy.

ContinuitythroughSunlightilluminatesPythagoras →
I. Continuity & Sunlight

Sunlight influences the erosion of rock over time, illustrating continuity

II. Sunlight & Pythagoras

Pythagoras used the sun, represented by the various compounds of seeds and fruits, as part of his diet for meditation and prayer, indicating a connection between his religious practices and his understanding of the natural world.

ContinuitythroughMasterilluminatesTruth →
I. Continuity & Master

A Master, like any other person, is part of the continuity of events and effects

II. Master & Truth

The Master teaches the truth that must be found within oneself, not externally.

ContinuitythroughMasterilluminatesAll →
I. Continuity & Master

A Master, like any other person, is part of the continuity of events and effects

II. Master & All

Even the highest masters among men must bow to the laws of the All, which they can only transcend partially

ContinuitythroughStoneilluminatesMoon →
I. Continuity & Stone

Events are linked through a chain of causes and effects like the dislodgement of a stone

II. Stone & Moon

The Moon and the Sun are opposite forces in the processes of alchemy, both crucial to the work of the stone.

ContinuitythroughMountainilluminatesChrist →
I. Continuity & Mountain

A stone's dislodgement is part of the broader continuity of geological processes

II. Mountain & Christ

Christ is confronted on a mountain, symbolizing the challenges He faces on His path to salvation

ContinuitythroughPolarityilluminatesDeath →
I. Continuity & Polarity

The principle of polarity shows that both free will and determinism are halves of a greater truth

II. Polarity & Death

The Principle of Polarity plays a significant role in understanding death, presenting it not as an endpoint, but as a transformative and dualistic part of the cycle of existence. This principle emphasizes the interrelation between life and death, viewing death as a birth to a new state of existence. In this context, death is perceived as a transitional phase, reflecting the complex duality inherent in human experience. This conceptual framework suggests that beyond the physical cessation of life, death serves as a gateway to a new phase, symbolizing renewal and transformation. Thus, in the scope of Polarity, both life and death are understood as interwoven, complementary aspects of an overarching existence, where death's ultimate reality is seen as a mere transition rather than annihilation.

ContinuitythroughMasterilluminatesKybalion →
I. Continuity & Master

A Master, like any other person, is part of the continuity of events and effects

II. Master & Kybalion

The Master uses principles from The Kybalion to teach

ContinuitythroughPolarityilluminatesMatter →
I. Continuity & Polarity

The principle of polarity shows that both free will and determinism are halves of a greater truth

II. Polarity & Matter

Matter, like Energy, can be influenced by the Principle of Polarity, undergoing transformations based on dual states