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The Hierophant (V)

Structured learning, teachability, outside influences

The card depicts a religious figure that sits in a rather formal environment characteristic for a church. He is wearing three elaborate vestments which are designated to represent the three different worlds. His right hand is properly raised in an act of benediction, a sign of blessing – it’s the same hand that the Magician has raised. In his other hand, he carries a triple cross, which is associated traditionally with the pope. Each of the horizontal bars in the cross are thought to represent the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Beneath him, two acolytes are seated, representing the transfer of sacred knowledge within institutions. Through these acolytes, the card also comes to represent following the path to knowledge and education.

This card is also known as the High Priest in certain decks - as well as the Pope. He is acting as the masculine counterpart of another card which is known as the High Priestess. This card is ruled by Taurus.

Meaning

To see the Hierophant in a reading is to embrace the conventional, for it suggests that you have a certain desire to actually follow a process which has been well established. It also suggests that you want to stay within certain conventional bounds of what could be considered an orthodox approach. So, instead of being innovative, you will be adapting to certain beliefs and systems which are already put in place and are existing.

Key Themes

The Fool encounters the Hierophant and is ready to start learning in a more structured way from someone who has gone before them. This may entail learning about external cultures, societies, religions, and spiritual paths from other teachers and experts in their field.

What This Foretells

Upright: tradition, conformity, morality, ethics Reversed: rebellion, subversiveness, new approaches

Memorization Tip

The Hierophant and High Priestess cards have the main character positioned between pillars. The Hierophant is teaching the exoteric or external realms of spirituality, whereas the High Priestess is teaching the esoteric or internal realms of spirituality. These two cards are linked and therefore have similar imagery.

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