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Alchemical Tarot THE HIEROPHANT number = 5 Hebrew letter = Vau (nail/hook) key = 16 path = Triumphal or Eternal Intelligence astrological sign = Taurus keywords (upright): traditional, spiritual, macrocosm, conformity keywords (reversed): false prophet, presumptuous, self-righteous, blind faith The Hierophant symbolizes formalized religion. His is the spiritual power that binds people together. Through his energies we explore our inner, spiritual lives. His significance in a reading is that the energy of this card is that of the traditional way of being. The wisdom of the Hierophant is that through the use of his energies we may clarify our own beliefs. This card is useful in meditation when we are trying to find our own paths, our own inner truths. ~~~~~ affirmation: "Through connecting with Spirit I find the mirror truth of who I am." ~~~~ Bibliography Greer, Mary K. "Tarot For Yourself", Newcastle Publishing, 1984. ISBN 0-87877-077-1 Peach, Emily "Tarot For Tomorrow - An Advanced Handbook Of Tarot Prediction", The Aquarian Press, 1988. ISBN 0-85030-466-0 Reed, Ellen Cannon "The Witches Tarot", Llewellyn Publishing, 1997. ISBN 0-87542-668-9 © Bonnie Cehovet December 2000 Illustrations from the Morgan-Greer, Tarot of the Cat People and Tarot of the Witches decks reproduced by permission of U.S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT 06902 USA. Copyrights ©1993, 1985 and 1974 respectively by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. The Tarot Connection - The Tarot Podcast dedicated to the traditional, historic and modern Tarot.