THE HERMIT TAROT CARD MEANING
The hermit tarot card meaning
The Hermit stands on a snow-covered peak of the mountain and looks down. He wears a gray hooded cloak. In his right hand he holds a lantern. In it is a six-pointed star. In his left hand he holds his staff.
On this map, man has climbed to the top of the mountain. Along the way, he has gained wisdom and insights through his experiences. The wisdom is expressed by the gray cloak and the insight by the six-pointed star in the lantern.
The Hermit has come this far because he has left everything behind. He no longer looks back to the past. This is represented by the hood. He makes use of his staff, his will, which gives him support. The top covered with snow represents pure spirituality and also indicates the "loneliness", which he undergoes (in a spiritual sense he is not lonely and alone).
The Hermit indicates two directions:
inner : self-knowledge and wisdom
external : an example, a guide
The latter is emphasized by the star in his lamp. In fact, the star is also a symbol of the Hermit as a teacher. When he stands still and turns around to let his light fall on those who follow him, he thereby indicates that all wisdom means nothing unless we turn around to pass on this wisdom.
The hermit symbolizes the human personality, which has acquired self-knowledge and has thus regained contact with itself. He is the inner knowing, the inner light.
On this map, man has climbed to the top of the mountain. Along the way, he has gained wisdom and insights through his experiences. The wisdom is expressed by the gray cloak and the insight by the six-pointed star in the lantern.
The Hermit has come this far because he has left everything behind. He no longer looks back to the past. This is represented by the hood. He makes use of his staff, his will, which gives him support. The top covered with snow represents pure spirituality and also indicates the "loneliness", which he undergoes (in a spiritual sense he is not lonely and alone).
The Hermit indicates two directions:
inner : self-knowledge and wisdom
external : an example, a guide
The latter is emphasized by the star in his lamp. In fact, the star is also a symbol of the Hermit as a teacher. When he stands still and turns around to let his light fall on those who follow him, he thereby indicates that all wisdom means nothing unless we turn around to pass on this wisdom.
The hermit symbolizes the human personality, which has acquired self-knowledge and has thus regained contact with itself. He is the inner knowing, the inner light.
Corewords
A TIME FOR SELF-EXAMINATION AND MEDITATION; NEED FOR PATIENCE AND SOLITUDE
Self-knowledge. Self-confidence. Wisdom. Prudence (for-sight). Provision. Withdrawal. Concentration on the essential. Deepening. Rest. Inner knowing. Trusting in one's own strength. Completion of a cycle.
Self-knowledge. Self-confidence. Wisdom. Prudence (for-sight). Provision. Withdrawal. Concentration on the essential. Deepening. Rest. Inner knowing. Trusting in one's own strength. Completion of a cycle.
Day card
Today you don't have much need for other people. Actually you are more looking for answers within yourself and your own self. Just come to rest through e.g. a meditation.
Questions
Are you spending enough time on yourself?
How do you spend that time?
What do you want to know?
What are you looking for?
What spiritual skills do you want to make your own?
What do you do with your time?
What stage of life do you want to complete?
What feelings and experiences are you avoiding?
Who do you consult or who would be good to advise you?
How do you spend that time?
What do you want to know?
What are you looking for?
What spiritual skills do you want to make your own?
What do you do with your time?
What stage of life do you want to complete?
What feelings and experiences are you avoiding?
Who do you consult or who would be good to advise you?
