Major Arcana

The Hierophant

Teacher/Spiritual Guide

About This Card

Tradition, conformity, morality, and ethics.

Card Interpretations

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Upright Meaning

Teaching or guiding others. Searching for the truth. Asking for guidance from a higher power. Acknowledging the wisdom and experience of others. Taking vows. Engaging in heartfelt rituals. Volunteering.

Keywords:

traditionconformitywisdombeliefsreligioninstitutionsguidance

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Reversed Meaning

Using experience as a means of manipulating or misguiding others. Being dogmatic. Favoring tradition over what is expedient or necessary. Going through the motions of empty rituals. Concealing wisdom. Restricting access to spiritual truths or the gods.

Keywords:

rebellionsubversivenessunconventionalitychallenging traditiondogmanew methods

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