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 - Death
Here, we see Death driving a lovely white horse whilst preserving up a black flag with a white pattern. It is portrayed as a dwelling skeleton, the bones being the only part of the human body current after death. He wears armor, which offers him his invincibility - signaling that no person can destroy Death. The white horse that he rides stands for purity, as Death purifies everyone. Beneath him, all classes of people lie inside the dirt - a king, and a pauper, intended to remind us that demise does no longer differentiate between class, race, gender.
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