
Whether or not it is functioning at its maximum capacity is another question. This kind of order is needed in order for society to function. He can represent any group in society that feeds people social order. He rules over tradition and conventional beliefs. These are the pillars and roots that do not change. If you look closely you can see the symbol of Taurus in his stone chair. He is ruled by Taurus, who is well grounded and rooted in tradition. Think of the monks as the Vau, or as the knights setting out on a quest for the truth. The Hebrew letter of Vau relates back to the knights in the lesser arcana. The yellow yokes that the monks wear represent a yoke that ties them to a higher level of understanding. Combined with the duality of the roses and lilies, they can also represent two paths that a person can follow: religious vs. The two monks also represent their subservience to the teacher. We bring both of them together when we see the combination in tarot. Roses and lilies are symbolic of the physical and mental/astral world. One is wearing a gown made of red roses and the other wearing a gown of blue lilies. There are two monks who knell in front of the Hierophant. It is a guarded place, but through hard work, ritual, and listening to him without question, the monks can enter. This is a place where only people who study hard are allowed to enter. The disciples cannot get into the place where the Hierophant sits without going through all the rituals and teachings. The two keys are also crosses which represent male consciousness and female subconsciousness. The crosses on the feet of the hierophant and on either side of his feet represent the union of male and female energies. This suggests the element of hearing in the hierophant, but it is not a regular voice that he hears, but the divine voice of the One supreme. Underneath his crown he wears yokes that cover his ears. There are 15 trefoils on his crown in rows of three. The golden staff mimics the gigantic crown that the Hierophant wears. His one hand points up to the sky, which receives God and the other holds a golden staff with three crosses on it. He is pure in his beliefs and sometimes to a fault. Underneath the gown he has a white shirt. This color red in tarot usually expresses cultivated desire. It suggests he is in touch with the earthly domain. Red is also the color with the smallest wavelength and the lowest chakra. He is passionate about what he teaches his two disciples, but he also dominates them. The Hierophant wears a red robe, which symbolizes passion and domination. “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” The Hierophant as a Person: YouTube Video
