The Hierophant represents the importance of spirituality in your life. He is closely related to The High Priestess.
In this past position of the reading, he represents a past link to some kind of tribe, association or group. Perhaps this was a religion in which you were brought up that is still affecting your actions today. Remember, you are in control of you and you get to make your own decisions based on your own beliefs.
This card is associated with Earth and Taurus in a wider sense, and keywords that are associated with The Hierophant are:
- Religion
- Tradition
- Mysticism
- Convention
Card 5. The Pope: Teacher, instructor or counselor. Education and knowledge, Academic expertise. Organized religion, conventional medicine or psychology. Spiritual father. Consultation or treatment by a specialist. Marriage.
Inverse: Excessive adhesion to conventions and outdated norms. Bureaucracy, an oppressive establishment. Hypocrisy, discrimination. Divorce.
Message: respect knowledge and education.