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

Mob

MOB, symbolizing a collective group of individuals, can be seen as a pivotal entity in narratives of collective action or mass influence. Often comprising a multitude of people, MOB members unite under a common cause or shared sentiment, frequently driven by strong emotions and influenced by agitating rhetoric. This description encompasses MOB as a volatile and passionate assembly, acting in unison and potentially under the sway of persuasive or inflammatory language that incites their collective behavior.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Heart→Lineage

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

AgitatorPerson

The agitator's words can rally the passions of the mob, potentially leading to violent action

Sword→Ritual

(Illustrations 120, 122) The people in the mob are depicted wielding swords, indicating the strength and power of collective action, often used to challenge authority

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

MobthroughHeartilluminatesSun →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Sun

The Sun is symbolically linked to the heart, representing the heart of philosophy and the intellectual vitality of the human mind.

MobthroughSwordilluminatesTruth →
I. Mob & Sword

(Illustrations 120, 122) The people in the mob are depicted wielding swords, indicating the strength and power of collective action, often used to challenge authority

II. Sword & Truth

Truth uses a sword to enforce justice, symbolizing protection and vigilance against injustice

MobthroughHeartilluminatesHermes →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Hermes

The concept of Hermes, symbolized by the ever-burning lamp, is associated with the Heart as a symbol of wisdom and strength in the Sephiroth Tree

MobthroughSwordilluminatesLion →
I. Mob & Sword

(Illustrations 120, 122) The people in the mob are depicted wielding swords, indicating the strength and power of collective action, often used to challenge authority

II. Sword & Lion

In the illustration referenced as Illustration 116, the sword is depicted as being wielded by a lion, establishing a dynamic and significant relationship between the two entities. This visual representation suggests a hierarchical structure where the lion is the dominant entity exerting power, while the sword, by virtue of its presence and the lion's mastery over it, symbolizes the lion's might and authority. The lion's control over the sword indicates a relationship of empowerment or service, where the lion may be seen both as the enforcer of power and the one being served or protected. This portrayal encapsulates the power dynamics and mutual dependencies of the relationship, highlighting the lion's dominant and empowering role over the sword.

MobthroughHeartilluminatesApollo →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Apollo

The concept of Apollonius of Tyana, symbolized by the voluminous cape, is associated with the Heart as a symbol of wisdom and strength in the Sephiroth Tree

MobthroughHeartilluminatesInitiate →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Initiate

The initiate, a person seeking deeper spiritual knowledge, comprehends the meaning of the heart mystery, symbolizing spiritual and emotional aspects

MobthroughHeartilluminatesCrown →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Crown

The Crown as a symbol of the first androgyne is associated with the Heart in the Sephiroth Tree

MobthroughHeartilluminatesIntellectual World →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Intellectual World

The Intellectual world, the first head, is associated with the concept of the heart in the Sephiroth Tree

MobthroughSwordilluminatesKnight →
I. Mob & Sword

(Illustrations 120, 122) The people in the mob are depicted wielding swords, indicating the strength and power of collective action, often used to challenge authority

II. Sword & Knight

Swords are often used by knights in battle, indicating a clear relationship.

MobthroughHeartilluminatesSephirioth →
I. Mob & Heart

The heart can be influenced by the words of the agitator, potentially leading a mob to act with passion

II. Heart & Sephirioth

The Heart, symbolized by Sephiroth Tiphereth, represents the concept of the heart or viscera in the Sephiroth Tree