Title English

The Hierophant

The Hierophant Artwork

Upright Meaning

Tradition, religious observance, institutions, convention, ritual, commitment, conformity, beliefs, spirituality, inflexibility

Reversed Meaning

Challenging tradition, unconventional lifestyle, non-conformity, conflict with authority, open mind, hypocrisy

Description

In the stone inner sanctum of the High Clergy, the Hierophant draws out the signs of ancient rituals as they have been observed since before time itself. This observance of tradition provides a firm foundation for new life, to which the Old Ways can be passed.

Interpretation