Guiding words/ideas:
Pageantry; symbolism; religious/spiritual figure; making the extrasensory perceptible.
Channeled guidance:
The Hierophant enables other humans to connect with divine wisdom that is beyond normal sensory capabilities. They do this by engaging in pageantry, ceremony and ritual; and by using tools such as clothing, colors, music, incense, chanting, candles, precious and/or symbolic objects, carefully crafted questions, and specially-designed structures. This curated stimulation expands the physical being into spiritual dimensions, and thus the unknowable (the love, mystery and magic of the unseeable world) becomes available. Some respond with calm, others with exuberant outburst. All are valid pathways to celestial connection.
In this card, The Hierophant stands tall and elegant in their robes and ceremonial garb. They appear tall because they often elevate their physical self by using a stage, a rock, a stairway, balcony or even a box.They need to be seen and heard by those in attendance, and they want to seem as close to Source as possible.
The Hierophant stands in a beautiful, domed structure. Craftspeople have created this out of stone to amplify their powerful energy and channeled connection. They are wearing elegant, ceremonial garb with rich colors and flowing fabric. And they hold two objects: a small moon and an orb. These objects are specific enough to be recognizable but open enough to allow for inquiry. Is the orb a planet, a crystal ball, an energy center? Is the moon waxing or waning?
How does the Hierophant (or others in structured spiritual roles) connect you to divine wisdom?
Plant and metal guidance:
Chokeberry (dark purple headdress and cape): Our energy expands and contracts as needed, and we encourage you to do the same. We offer a rich balm for your wounds and a burst of energy to be used when you need it.
Coreopsis (gold and orange tunic): We are here to smooth out any sharp edges and to aid in opening hearts.
Copper oxide (light blue orb): I magnify the properties of whatever plants I touch or impact.
Black walnut (dark brown skin): The strength of our magic lies in our ability to clear space and provide opportunities for recharging and resetting.
Goldenrod (light brown/tan domed structure): Our tiny, golden, blossoms create needed halos around fields and open spaces. You can allow our energy to bring divine energy to your open spaces as well, to rest in your auras and to bring you light and hope.
Magical Nature Tarot 
