From the Swietlistej Drogi, the High Priest (Hierophant); from the Mirrors of the Heart, Earth:
This High Priest/Hierophant is a deep thinker, studying and writing commentary on scriptures. Centuries ago, the high priest led ceremonies and rituals for atoning for sins, but more importantly, he was considered a mediator between God and the people. He was the mouthpiece of God, offering guidance and correction. I suppose it helps to have authorities who interpret and explain, especially so others don't twist things to suit their purposes. But that doesn't mean the go-between person won't do the same - just look at way the Trump administration has defiled the words of the Constitution. Earth reminds us to plant the words we hear and see if we get briars or good fruit. Perhaps we might take Buddha's advice: "don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, ‘This contemplative is our teacher.’ When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted and carried out, lead to welfare and to happiness’ — then you should enter and remain in them."
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