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The Hierophant (tarot)

The Hierophant (tarot)

*Part of the Thoth Tarot series.*

The Hierophant is the sixth card of the Major Arcana in the Thoth Tarot deck, created by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris.

  • Name: The Hierophant
  • Atu: V
  • Hebrew Letter: Vau ו
  • Element: Taurus
  • Tree of Life: Path 16 (joining Chokmah and Chesed)

From *A Brief Description of the Cards of the Tarot*: “Divine wisdom, manifestation, explanation, teaching, occult force voluntarily invoked.”

Context: Description

Interpretation

Tarot | Thoth Tarot | Tarot & the Tree of LifeMajor Arcana: The FoolThe MagusThe PriestessThe EmpressThe EmperorThe HierophantThe LoversThe ChariotAdjustmentThe HermitFortuneLustThe Hanged ManDeathArtThe DevilThe TowerThe StarThe MoonThe SunThe AeonThe Universe

Minor Arcana: Wands | Cups | Swords | Disks