No. 6 of 22 · Tarot
The Hierophant
Pictures by Pamela Colman Smith
Pamela Colman Smith's Hierophant raises his hand in blessing between two pillars, set against a starry navy sky, under the words "Tradition, teaching and belonging." Drawn for her 1909 tarot deck, the card stands for wisdom handed down from one generation to the next. For a mentor, a teacher or someone who loves tarot.
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Inside, it says
Major Arcana · V THE HIEROPHANT Tradition, teaching and belonging
On the back
Major Arcana · V / THE HIEROPHANT / Tradition, teaching and belonging / Between two pillars a teacher raises his hand in blessing over two kneeling pupils, crossed keys at his feet. He stands for the wisdom passed from one generation to the next.
