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In the highest spiritual context, the Hierophant represents a human being who has united all aspects of duality within themselves, coming to a point of high level development and growth. More often than not, such people turn up in teaching roles, in the spiritual and occult fields. The student of the Mysteries who is lucky enough to be adopted by a true Hierophant is blessed indeed. Perhaps I might be allowed to digress briefly to talk about spiritual teachers. Eventually most students come to a point where they have learned as much as they possibly can under their own steam. If they want to progress into the deeper realms of the Mysteries, they must find themselves a teacher. This is not as easy as it might seem. Many people profess to have sufficient knowledge to lead newcomers through the sometimes stormy waters of spiritual growth. However, it is important to ensure that the person to whom you trust your future development is exactly what they claim to be.
If you are currently seeking a teacher, bear these three things in mind: True Hierophants never tout for business. They trust the Universe to draw to them the students they are charged to teach. True Hierophants never tout for business. They trust the Universe to draw to them the students they are charged to teach. By the time you reach the point where you deeply yearn for a teacher, you will already have developed your skills somewhat. Therefore, you can trust your own feeling about a possible teacher. Never, ever, under any circumstances, commit to somebody about whom you have the slightest unease. Ill get back to the subject now!!!! A day ruled by the Hierophant will be one filled with the opportunity to learn. It will be revelational, inspiring and interesting. If you allow yourself to be open to the forces that surround you, you WILL learn something important!
His appearance in a reading can show that you are struggling with a force that is not innovative, free-spirited or individual. Groups can be enriching or stifling, depending on circumstances. Sometimes we need to follow a program or embrace tradition, other times, we need to trust ourselves. So – pay attention!!!!
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Reversed Cards: The Hierophant in the mirror aspect gives you the opportunity to take stock of the holy people you have chosen to emulate. No matter if they include ascended masters such as Jesus, Buddha, or some other spiritual figure, such as Amma or the Dalai Lama, take a very close look at the way they lived their lives. Do you live your life in the exact same way? Are you truly being a reflection of their teachings or are you modifying it to suit your ego-based desires? This position is probably the hardest of the Hierophants reversed aspects. It is not easy to do a spiritual audit of ones life and not allow the ego to get in the way, but if you have received this card in the mirror position, then that is exactly what you are being asked to do. At the essence of all faiths is the thread of compassion and love to all. There are no exclusions and no exceptions with the word all. As you do your spiritual audit, list where you have placed exceptions and exclusions, because it is there that people or situations are holding you back from living an authentic spiritual existence. As I said, this aspect is hard. It wont come easily, and it sure wont come quickly. You could say the Hierophant in the mirror aspect is the lifelong journey we all take in the egocentric material world.
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Reversed Cards: This card could not fit into the energy of the four more amazingly. Structure, leadership, and an eye for detailthats the energy of the four and the way of the Emperor. When the Emperor is upright and the four is in its power, treaties are formed, contracts are negotiated, and worlds are created. But when the Emperor and the four are out of power or reversed, things start to become a little disorderly and chaotic, and the details start to eat themselves from the inside. The fiery energy of the Emperor needs structure. Without it, things literally start to fall apart, stop, and even explode.