VIIII: The Hermit
Deep in the forest you come upon a leaf-shrouded cave, two eyes shining in the gloom. The Hermit stands alone, light shining from a tiny skull in a door in her forehead, dusty beams curling around the profound secrets of your unconscious.
Through solitude and service, The Hermit guides you to the next stage in your journey. It is time to withdraw, to sit silently with what you’ve learned.
Upright
- Contemplation
- Solitude
- Discretion
An inexhaustible well of knowledge awaits you; you have an urgent need for time and space to learn new things and reflect on those already learned. Climb into the well. Amidst the dank solitude you find there, your next step will be revealed.
The Hermit may appear as a wise and gentle teacher who joins you on your journey. Heed her counsel for caution and discretion in your affairs, for it comes from the stars.
Inverted
- Superficiality
- Wasted energy
- Obstinacy
The endless distractions of your sceptered life provide solace, a reason not to explore inner space. The Hermit inverted may represent an unwelcome intrusion into the superficial, an enforced solitude that pushes you towards inner wisdom you do not seek. Proceed upstream and examine your foolish preoccupations.
Overcome your natural pig-headedness. Advice offered by The Hermit is direct from the cosmos, and you ignore it at your peril.
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