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[[File:05 The Hierophant.png|500px|thumb|Depictions of The Hierophant from various Tarot decks]] | [[File:05 The Hierophant.png|500px|thumb|Depictions of The Hierophant from various Tarot decks]] | ||
'''The Hierophant''' is the fifth card in the [[Major Arcana]] in most traditional [[Tarot]] decks. It is derived from the historical card known as the Pope in playing card decks. | '''The Hierophant''' is the fifth card in the [[Major Arcana]] in most traditional [[Tarot]] decks. It is derived from the historical card known as the Pope in playing card decks. | ||
It is associated with the [[sefirot|sefira]] of [[Gevurah]] ("Discipline") on the [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] [[Tree of Life]]. | |||
In [[astrology]], the Hierophant corresponds to the [[Zodiac]] sign of [[Taurus]]. | |||
==Depiction== | ==Depiction== | ||
In many modern decks, the Hierophant is represented with his right hand raised in blessing or benediction, with two fingers pointing skyward and two pointing down, thus forming a bridge between [[Heaven]] and [[Earth]] reminiscent of that formed by the body of [[The Hanged Man]]. The Hierophant is thus a true "pontiff," in that he is the builder of the bridge between deity and humanity. In his left hand he | In many modern decks, the Hierophant is represented with his right hand raised in blessing or benediction, with two fingers pointing skyward and two pointing down, thus forming a bridge between [[Heaven]] and [[Earth]] reminiscent of that formed by the body of [[The Hanged Man]]. The Hierophant is thus a true "pontiff," in that he is the builder of the bridge between deity and humanity. In his left hand he holds a triple cross. | ||
The Hierophant is typically male, even in decks that take a feminist view of the [[Tarot]], such as the Motherpeace Tarot, The Hierophant was also known as "The Teacher of Wisdom." | The Hierophant is typically male, even in decks that take a feminist view of the [[Tarot]], such as the Motherpeace Tarot, The Hierophant was also known as "The Teacher of Wisdom." | ||