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Synopsis
Wisdom, secrets to be revealed, and
the development of intuition. General
Description
The High Priestess represents our
subconscious powers, our finest senses, our intuitive perception,
and an often inexplicable but deeply rooted certainty. She
is the key to the mysterious truth that escapes the rationally
thinking mind. She knows that the truth that we are capable
of telling can never be the eternal truth. Seen from her favorable
side, she is the expression of patience, understanding, goodness,
and the willingness to forgive. As helper, healer, or prophetess,
she uses the power of the subconscious for the good of others.
However, her darker side represents the archetype of the "evil
woman," the witch who uses her black powers to seduce, lame,
and hurt other people. In reading the Tarot, greater emphasis
is placed upon her friendly and helpful characteristics. She
is traditionally one of the three protective cards, which
correspond to Christian mythology, allowing no harm to come
to the hero under the protection of the Virgin.
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