Agrippa: The Philosophy of Natural Magic, Chapter VIII — How the Elements Are in the Heavens, in Stars, in Devils, in Angels, and lastly in God Himself · 2 of 2 · tr. Henry Morley; L. W. de Laurence ed.
Chapter VIII, Section 1b
Also according to orders of Angels, some are fiery, as Seraphim, and Authorities and Powers; earthy, as Cherubim; watery, as Thrones and Archangels; airy, as Dominions and Principalities.
Do we not also read of the original maker of all things, that the earth shall be opened and bring forth a Savior?
It is not spoken of the same that he shall be a fountain of living Water, cleansing and regenerating?
Is not the same Spirit breathing the breath of life; and the same, according to Moses’ and Paul's testimony, a consuming Fire?
That Elements, therefore, are to be found everywhere, and in all things after their manner, no man can deny: First in these inferior bodies seculent and gross, and in celestials more pure and clear; but in supercelestials living, and in all respects blessed.
Elements, therefore, in the exemplary world are Ideas of things to be produced, in Intelligences are distributed powers, in Heavens are virtues, and in inferior bodies gross forms.
Themes
◆Correspondencecosmology
The Hermetic axiom that the structure of the cosmos is reflected at every scale — 'as above, so below; as within, so without' — making each level a legible map of the others.
The passage explicitly states that Elements are found in stars, devils, angels, and God Himself, reflecting a structural mapping across cosmic levels.
All passages →◆Emanation Hierarchycosmology
A chain of divine beings or principles flowing downward from a single transcendent source (the One or the Father), each level less perfect than the one above.
The text describes a descending order of Angels from fiery to airy, mapping divine powers down to inferior bodies.
All passages →Related passages · 1 parallel
◆greek_mystery|Orphic Hymns|Hymn X (part 1)
“X.
TO PAN * The FUMIGATION from VARIOUS ODORS I Call strong Pan, the substance of the whole, Etherial, marine, earthly, general soul, Immortal fire; for all the world is thine, And all are parts of thee, O pow'r divine.
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131 Come, bles…”
Both passages explore the interconnectedness of elements and divine beings within the cosmos. Agrippa discusses the presence of elements in various celestial and divine entities, while the hymn to Pan describes Pan as the substance of the whole, encompassing all elements and parts of the world.