Meaning
"I am a mediator of myself, a bridge"
Temptation to go further, toward the light, toward the conscious. A new point of view, a new idea, a new action, a new desire…
The Hierophant acts in the world, unlike The High Priestess who does not. This arcanum symbolizes masters, guides, teachers, and even idealized father figures.
Hypocrite, wealth-hungry guru, abusive father, or unjust teacher are some of the meanings associated with its shadow side.
Questions to reflect on
- Is what I have been taught or led to believe since childhood truly just?
- Apart from succeeding materially, do I have a spiritual ideal?
- If a God existed, what would that God be like?
- Can I teach something to others?
- Can I heal or console someone?
- Do I see life in a very traditionalist way?
- What can I learn from all of this?
- What do I communicate, and with what?
- Am I transmitting something, and to whom?
- Do I have an ideal?
- What does this bring to my life?
- If I were listening to myself, what would I tell myself?
- The person I admire most — what would they do in this situation?