Card 1 - Hierophant
The card depicts a spiritual figure that sits in a alternatively formal environment feature for a church. He is wearing three tricky vestments which might be designated to symbolize the 3 exceptional worlds. His proper hand is properly raised in an act of benediction, a sign of blessing – it s the equal hand that the Magician has raised. In his different hand, he includes a triple cross, which is related historically with the pope. Each of the horizontal bars inside the move are thought to symbolize the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Beneath him, two acolytes are seated, representing the transfer of sacred expertise within establishments. Through these acolytes, the card also comes to represent following the course to knowledge and education.
This card is additionally referred to as the High Priest in certain decks - as well as the Pope. He is acting as the masculine counterpart of every other card which is known as the High Priestess. This card is ruled with the aid of Taurus.
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Card 2 - Devil
This card indicates the Devil represented in his most well-known satyr shape, in any other case recognised as Baphomet. Along with being half goat and half of man, the devil has bat wings and an inverted pentagram on his forehead. He is standing on a pedestal, to that are chained a nude man and female, as if to expose that he has dominion over them.
Both the man and the lady have horns, as if to reveal that the extra time they spend with the Devil, the much less human they become. The chains make it appear as though the satan has taken them captive. The man has a flame on his tail while a girl has a bowl of grapes on her tail, which symbolizes their dependancy to electricity and finer matters in life, respectively.
Looking closely, both the person and the woman don t look happy. Their person power has been taken from them, leaving them uncovered and ashamed in their nakedness.
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