Major Arcana

The Hierophant

Tarot Card Meaning

The Hierophant tarot card from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Upright

  • tradition
  • spiritual wisdom
  • conformity
  • mentorship

Seek guidance from established traditions or a wise mentor. Conventional paths offer wisdom.

Reversed

  • rebellion
  • subversion
  • freedom
  • challenging norms

Question the rules. It may be time to break from tradition and forge your own spiritual path.

Symbolism

A religious figure sits between two grey pillars, raising his right hand in benediction. Two acolytes kneel before him, and two crossed keys lie at his feet — the keeper of sacred doctrine and tradition.

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