The Hierophant (V)

Teacher, tradition, initiation.

The image

A robed religious figure in a triple crown sits between two grey pillars, one hand raised in blessing, two tonsured followers kneeling before him and crossed keys at his feet.

Keywords: tradition, teaching, belonging

Light side

Shared wisdom, rituals and good teachers can carry you. Learning from those who walked before you saves you from reinventing everything alone.

Shadow side

Following the rulebook can replace your own conscience. Ask whether you obey out of conviction or out of fear of being outside the group.

Drawing The Hierophant in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• Whose voice or which tradition are you listening to here, and does it still feel true to you?
• What does "The Hierophant" show you about your square?
• If "The Hierophant" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "The Hierophant" in your life right now?