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Tarot Interpretations of the Hierophant

**If you did not read the previous post/lesson on Starting a Tarot Journal you need to do that now before starting/continuing with the individual card lessons! You can view it Here.

Over time we will have journal entries/lessons for each of the 78 cards. Journals are great for developing an understanding of your cards as you work on them over time. Pull the corresponding card from your deck to use for each of the individual lessons.

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For the purposes of these lessons I am using a Waite deck, but the beauty to learning Tarot this way is that you can use a journal for any deck you wish and you will learn it properly! Not by memorizing a bunch of definitions, but by actually connecting with your own cards.

Below is a series of questions for you to consider for each card. By answering the questions in your journal you will be telling your own story… Below the series of questions are my thoughts/interpretations of the cards…. PLEASE do your own journal entry first - so that they are your own unique answers! Trust me it works better that way

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  Card: The Hierophant

• What is the first thing you notice about this card?
• Who is the Character represented & what is he/she doing?
• What clothing does the character wear?
• What Colors do you see?
• What is the background?
• How does the card make you feel?
• What is your initial reaction/response to this card?
• What additional symbols are in this card and what do they mean to you?

My Journal Entry

(reminder I used the Universal Waite deck for mine)

I notice first of all the Red color and Gold crown and cross. These to me indicate both power and passion. There are people listening to this man and he has a very authoritative energy to him. I sense in this card a lot of tradition and it seems to me to even cross the line into a bit too much pageantry - perhaps this makes the message get lost. More attention has been paid to the ceremony/decoration than to the higher purpose perhaps. The leader has good intentions though and he is a man of service This card tells me that sometimes tradition is good and other times there is a need to look past that and seek ones own truth. The authority figure here feels a connection to the Divine He reminds us that we too are connected to a higher power we can connect with for guidance.