In the late 1800's, the Chiefs of the Second Order, William Wynn Westcott and MacGregor Mathers, codified the method of play for Enochian chess. This game which was designed to be used both as divination and entertainment provided even more to the trained Adept. It provided a unique learning experience about the forces and energies that inhabit the elemental planes.
Often called Rosicrucian chess, brethren of the Second Order of the Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School (Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn ®) continues to study and employ the forces found in Enochian chess. The amazing thing about Enochian Chess is that the system can be used for advanced divination as well as mind-blowing powerful magic. Every figure represents a power force in the Universe and knowing the inner secrets of how to use these forces is a well-guarded secret of the Golden Dawn Ancient Mystery School and the Rosicrucian Inner Order
Kings
Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Chnupis Kneph Socharis Ptah Ha Pan Lses Osiris
Queen
Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Chnupis Kneph Knousou Pekht Thoeris Isis
Knights
Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Ra Seb Sebek Horus
Rooks
Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Anouke Tharpeshest Jefine Pasht Shooen Nephthys
Pawns
Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Elemental aspects of the 4 children of Horus:
NAME | IMAGE | ELEMENT |
Kabexnuv | Hawk Head | Fire |
Tmoumthph | Dog Head | Water |
Ahephi | Ape Head | Air |
Ameshet | Human Head | Earth |