The High Priest
Keywords: clear-mindedness, iniuitive, dynamic, creative, willpower, expanded energy, cunning, have unexpected powers and abilities, ready to utilise their talents.
The high priest proclaims that which is beyond the earthly kingdom whose laws and structure rest upon the geometrical constant and solidity of the cube, it dissolves into the five as the Eternal that pentagram which illuminates above the worldly self's So the priest both illuminates the earthly structure and at the same time administers the eternal etheric from the higher sphere which is his source.
The spirit that fertilizes the imperfect. The mediating
principle of knowledge and practice to manifest the truth of the divine or the higher order. The priest conveys the truth and by his intention, he creates the order he wishes to come to.
he creates the order that he wishes to come to. his pursuit of a higher consciousness and an order that can lead to the further transmission of the knowledge in turn
that he possesses.
So he is the born teacher and master who preaches and whose aim is to create loyal pupils and journeymen to embody his knowledge which he in turn has nurtured to pass it on.
nurtured to pass it on to others. he attaches great importance to the manifest way in which it is presented to his adepts and disciples.
To create an atmosphere in which to present his
role as the spiritual leader that he feels he deserves. In essence, the priest has no intuitive role in his character but he is the transmitter of the ancient knowledge and the preserver of it.
unlike the magician who is driven by intention and intuition, who interprets the world from within and the impulses and power he can hold. So the priest is the one who
proclaims and teaches and sets an example for those who follow.
In The garden tarot, I have made a parable with the priest and the gardener who is the one who follows the growth of life and trains the pawns,
schools the children to the best of his ability. He has his disciples and the rules of behavior to follow that he has learned and wants to pass on to those who want to follow him.
In his professional life, he is the head/priest of the religion he represents. The teacher and the authority over what he knows and can do, the mediator and the instructor and the traitor in action who directs everything in the activities he represents for
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"Upright
the card shows knowledge, wisdom and experience of all kinds, being an authority. Passing on knowledge between generations. Religious and epistemological doctrines and teachings. forms, rules and regulations Keys and formulae of knowledge. Institutions, schools, conformity, knowledge acquisition and forums for sharing knowledge and beliefs.
‘Reversed’
This position shows personal interpretations and beliefs. Challenged by traditions, non-conformism, comes into conflict with teachers, authorities, students and disciples. Unconventional approach to life, rebelling against