Major Arcana#5
guidanceknowledgerevelationbelief
The Hierophant
Expect to be caught in a misdeed and punished accordingly
Pray for forgiveness and confess wrongdoings
A more experienced man, spiritual leader, or father figure will come into your life
Light
- Teaching or guiding others
- Searching for the truth
- Asking for guidance from a higher power
- Acknowledging the wisdom and experience of others
- Taking vows
- Engaging in heartfelt rituals
- Volunteering
Shadow
- Using experience as a means of manipulating or misguiding others
- Being dogmatic
- Favoring tradition over what is expedient or necessary
- Going through the motions of empty rituals
- Concealing wisdom
- Restricting access to spiritual truths or the gods
Mystical Correspondences
Archetype
The Guardian/The Church/Faith
Element
Taurus/Earth
Numerology
5 (instability, resistance, confrontation, evolution)
Hebrew Letter
Vau/Nail or Spike/6
Mythical & Spiritual
The Christ, the Apostle Peter, Buddha, Mohammed. Popes, priests, and intercessors of every faith and tradition
Questions to Ask
- 1.What role might tradition or religion play in this situation?
- 2.Who authored the rules? Who enforces them? Why?
- 3.How might an experienced guide impact this situation?
