Through initiation we transform, we educate the five senses (which entangle us within the power of illusion) making them useful instruments of Nous. The five sense are the five talents of Matthew 25: 14 – 30.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
