The Hierophant

Upright Meaning

The Hierophant sits between two pillars of a sacred temple, wearing the triple crown of the three worlds: conscious, subconscious, and superconscious. Two acolytes kneel before him, representing the transmission of sacred knowledge through established channels. The crossed keys at his feet unlock the mysteries of heaven and earth. He is the bridge between the divine and the human — the teacher, the tradition, the institution.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, The Hierophant suggests a break with tradition or orthodoxy. You may be questioning inherited beliefs, rejecting institutional authority, or forging your own spiritual path. This is not necessarily negative — sometimes the existing structures no longer serve. But consider whether you are rejecting wisdom along with the institution that carries it.

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