The Elemental Transformation of INRI into LVX
In Magick the process of transforming INRI into LVX is very important. Magick is the ability to manipulate and control the Astral Light to affect change in accordance with Will. The INRI to LVX formula describes the process of the elements, arising from spirit, and via a purification process, being brought into harmony to once again join the Universal Light of the Astral via Spirit.
The letters INRI come from the initials of the phrase inscribed on the cross of Jesus at his crucifixion. It stands for "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum" ("Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews)." In Magick and Alchemical symbolism this keyword, INRI, stands for "Igne Natura Renovatur Integra", that is "The whole of Nature is renewed by Fire". This is a fundamental principle of Spiritual Alchemy that the removal of the superfluous by Elemental Fire does not destroy, but rather renews. Fire is a purifying force, by which nature is renewed. A perfect symbol for this is the Phoenix.
The letters INRI also represent the Hebrew words for the elements. I for Yam = Water, N for Nour = Fire, R for Ruach = Air, and I for Yebeshas = Earth.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn converted these letters into their Hebrew equivalents and gave them the attributions of I = Yod = Virgo, N = Nun = Scorpio, R = Resh = Sun, I = Yod = Virgo. This final Yod/Virgo is dropped as it is repetitious. Note that this also creates a full circle, which is contained ing the symbol of the Ouroboros, self devouring serpent. The Ouroboros represents the transformation of each of the elements into each other, and from the Prima Material (spiritual) to the Physical (Magickal Elements) and on to the Divine Quintessence (Spiritual, Renewed).
Following on, these attributions are transformed into the corresponding Egyptian deities: Virgo = Isis, Scorpio = Apophis/Set, and Sol = Osiris. This again symbolizes the cyclic process of creation (Isis, mother of all things), the destruction (Apophis slays Osiris), and renewal (Osiris risen). This is seen in the seasons, The Sun (Osiris) dies every Winter and is reborn every Spring.
Using the initials of these Eyptian gods we get IAO which forms the name of the Gnostics Supreme God. Following the Egyptian mythology, we find the ritual LVX signs. The L sign representing Isis in mourning, V the sign of Apophis and Typhon, and X the sign of Osiris risen. These signs, when taken as Roman letters form the word Lux, Light.
Via this complex magickal process the magickal elements of INRI are transmuted into LVX, light. If we treat LVX as Roman numerals we get the number 65 which has the same numeric value as the Hebrew word Adonai (ADNY). Adonai means "My Lord," which symbolizes an Adept's task of uniting himself with her Higher Self.
See also
- Elements of Magick
- Alchemical Elements
- The Elements and the Pentagram
- The Elements in Magickal Ritual
