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The Hierophant

V Major Arcana

Upright

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  • tradition
  • guidance
  • teaching
  • institutions

There is wisdom in the well-worn path. The Hierophant points to teachers, mentors and traditions worth learning from — structure, ceremony and shared belief as a source of meaning.

Reversed

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  • rebellion
  • dogma
  • going your own way

The doctrine no longer feeds you. Question the rules you inherited, break convention where it deserves breaking, and be wary of anyone who wants obedience instead of understanding.