Day 24: Priesthood
The image above is of the High Priestess and the Hierophant from the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck.
These two cards are also called the Papess and the Pope.
The image above is of the High Priestess and the Hierophant from the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck.
These two cards are also called the Papess and the Pope.
Often we match the Magician and the High Priestess together but I wanted to show these two because when it comes to priesthood and initiation into a group of study or practice, these two seem to go better. The Magician, I imagine, is more of a solitary practitioner - one who might join in a group ritual but is perfectly happy and able to practice on his own. He is also the trickster that is often not trusted in groups.
The High Priestess and the Hierophant both rely on traditional methods of learning in that the HPS holds in her hand the book or Torah (some even say she holds the Tarot - seeing as the last letter is sometimes hidden depending on the image you are looking at). She may rely heavily on her own intuition, however, she does uphold the value of study, research, and traditional guidance. The Hierophant is the epitome of tradition - he is the teacher and guide of those who desire not only to learn but to rise up through a path of discipline and dogmatic structure.
It isn't a coincidence that the High Priestess and the Heirophant frame the Empress and the Emperor. While the Empress or mother figure and the Emperor or father figure both relate to matters of the home, of child-raising and guiding the people - the High Priestess and the Heirophant separate from all of their children those who are worthy of initiation and study. On one hand we have religion, dogma, traditional study, patriarchy, and high ceremony while on the other hand we have mystery, intuition, femininity, and the border of chaos (the realm of the Magician). Neither choice of priesthood is wrong and neither is inherently good or bad - the outcome is in the heart of the student.
New to the #30DayDivinationPic Challenge? Check out some of the the previous pictures:
Day 23: Self-Created Tarot Spread
Day 20: Favorite Tarot Storage
Day 17: Jewelry
Day 13: Death
Day 10: Tarot Collage
Day 9: 9 in Numerology
Day 7: Cards & a Cup
Day 5: Favorite Oracle Card/Deck
Day 4: Pendulum
Day 3: Candle with Divination Tools
Day 1: Selfie with Your Soul Card
Day 0: The 30 Day Divination Picture Challenge
Day 23: Self-Created Tarot Spread
Day 20: Favorite Tarot Storage
Day 17: Jewelry
Day 13: Death
Day 10: Tarot Collage
Day 9: 9 in Numerology
Day 7: Cards & a Cup
Day 5: Favorite Oracle Card/Deck
Day 4: Pendulum
Day 3: Candle with Divination Tools
Day 1: Selfie with Your Soul Card
Day 0: The 30 Day Divination Picture Challenge
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