The Hierophant

The Hierophant is sitting between two pillars of a sacred temple. He wears a three-tiered crown, representing the three worlds over which he rules (the conscious, sub-conscious and super-conscious). He raises his right hand in a religious blessing, with two fingers pointing towards Heaven and two towards Earth. Before him kneel two followers. The Hierophant’s task is to pass down his spiritual wisdom and initiate the two, so they can take up their appointed roles. This imagery speaks to a shared group identity and a rite of passage to enter the next level. The crossed keys at the Hierophant’s feet represent the balance between the conscious and subconscious minds and the unlocking of mysteries, which only he can teach.