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

Shepherd

(Illustration 120) Shepherd symbolizes leadership and guidance, often used to represent a care-giver or protector

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Lamb→Substance

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

Sheep→Substance

(Illustration 120) Sheep with a shepherd symbolize protection and guidance, indicating a relationship of leadership and care

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesWater →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Water

(Illustration 53) Lambs can drink water, indicating a natural relationship between lambs and water

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesLion →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Lion

Symbolically, both represent different temperaments unified in the Philosopher's Stone

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesCherubim →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Cherubim

The Lamb and the cherubim are linked as the Lamb takes the book from the throne, and the cherubim worship the Lamb, signifying their roles in the spiritual hierarchy and reverence for the Lamb

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesAlpha And Omega →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Alpha And Omega

Alpha and Omega are both linked to the Lamb, as the first and last letters of the alphabet and the symbol of Christ, emphasizing their spiritual unity

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesPhrygian Mysteries →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Phrygian Mysteries

The Phrygian Mysteries use the Lamb as a symbol, signifying the spiritual journey and the initiation into the holy rites

I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Seven Horseshoes Of The Apocalypse

Both represent the divisions of illuminated reason and perfected sense perceptions, signifying different stages of spiritual life in the symbolism

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesBook →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Book

The Lamb and the book are linked as the Lamb opens the book with the seven seals, representing the opening of divine instructions for salvation

ShepherdthroughSheepilluminatesHarry Hermes →
I. Shepherd & Sheep

(Illustration 120) Sheep with a shepherd symbolize protection and guidance, indicating a relationship of leadership and care

II. Sheep & Harry Hermes

The flock of sheep, the herds, and the shepherd dog (Hermes) symbolically represent the guiding role of the Supreme Mind and its messengers over humanity, guiding them towards the state of Good.

ShepherdthroughLambilluminatesElephant →
I. Shepherd & Lamb

(Illustrations 120) The shepherd caring for the lamb symbolizes protection and guidance, highlighting the leadership role of the shepherd

II. Lamb & Elephant

(Illustration 53) Elephant drinking the blood of a lamb symbolizes a symbolic struggle or confrontation, with the lamb representing innocence