This week I'll be using the Tarot of Durer, created by Manfredi Toraldo and Giacinto Gaudenzi and published by Lo Scarabeo. The oracle deck I'll also be using is the Philosopher's Stone, created by De Es (Schwertberger) and published by AG Muller. Today's draws are the Hierophant and Introspection:
Wisdom is not easily improvised; virtue cannot be invented.
The Hierophant represents a teacher/leader who guides others and passes on values and traditions to the group. Yet that bag of coins gripped tightly in his lap makes me wonder if he's praying for the right use of those donations for the poor, widows and orphans or if he's just thinking of how he could use the money for his own benefit. His dog appears to look at him and ask where the Hierophant's loyalties lie. Introspection is the observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. It gives us a chance to see if our thoughts and emotions actually match reality or if we're simply running on past patterns without seeing what's in front of us. In the case of our devotion to a teacher, we might consider if we're going along out of habit or because we think he might supply us with what we want (as with the prosperity gospel preachers). It would be wise to use discernment and heed the words of Robert Ingersoll: "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power."
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