 The
Hierophant
V -- The Card Numbered Five in the Major Arcana represents
the bureaucracy. The Hierophant represents those large
institutions such as Churches, Schools or even large
corporations.
When you see this card in a reading it represents
a structure or a hierarchy. You will see this in the
cards of those who work for larger companies. The
card also represents learning about institutions.
For example, someone who is taking classes for a pending
marriage may get this card. First of all the organization
which gives these classes is the church, but the marriage
itself is also an institution. This is true of relationships
in general, they are great learning experiences for
us. The Hierophant represents not only the corporation
or the bureaucracy but also the fact that we as people
need to also understand the concept of process all
processes as learning experiences.
The card represents the learning it takes to maneuver
within the institution or organization, even as it
relates to the politics of the situation. To even
be a part of this kind of organization takes some
degree of understanding. So the card really represents
that understanding that is applied to larger institutions
or organizations.
In meditation, it can be called upon to help you learn
to deal with the hierarchy of where you are. It can
be called upon for the education as well as if you
are trying to get into a large corporation or institution.
The Hierophant can bring understanding as well as
help to you get into an institution. For someone who
is trying to get back into school, it can also help
those who are trying to manifest a job within a large
organization. It can give you guidance to understand
the process(es).
In the reverse position it represents being on your
own or being independent. The Hierophant is still
a wonderful card to get in a lay no matter whether
it is right side up or reverse. With this independence
is indicated in the one who is being read. It is an
openness toward trying new things, at least once.
It can represent people who are different then you
are use to, and these new people can bring a new freshness
into your life that can be very positive. For example
you may be dealing with people who are of a different
culture then you are, or a different age group. No
matter what the difference can be exciting and a good
learning experience. So the Hierophant does mean the
opposite in reverse, but the opposite can still have
a very positive value.
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