2. The High Priestess


     The High Priestess is the second card of the Major Arcana. It is the card of the knowlege of secrets and subconcious awareness. Being that she is the second card she is the second step on the journey. Sitting between the Magician and the Empress she reminds you that having the physical awareness of what you are trying to accomplish is all the well the good but you also need to have the subconscious awareness of how to use the tools to accomplish your goals. When she appears in your spread she says to you " With learning comes knowlege, with patience comes wisdom."
     This card is the balancing card. She sits between two pillars, closely placed together showing that the slightest movent could topple the results to either side, yet either side has to be in balance in order to achieve harmony. In her lap is the scroll of ancient knowlege, yet not fully revealed because the Creator has more yet for us to understand. She is the prime indicator of harmony, for she can balance both aspects correctly.The pillar of Boaz(the destroyer sits on the left) and Jachin(the creator on the right) both have there place in existance but a balance has to be maintained. She is the maintainer of them both. When it falls into your reading its a card that tells you you have a delicate decision that requires you to weigh over the outcomes very carefully. It also is the card of higher education

IN A READING
A Major Arcana always indicates and important event, category, or month, and will overpower all other cards in both impact and effect.
NUMBER 2
Many 2's indicate a waiting period where there will be partial success but more to be revealed later. They can also indicate a reconciliation, a reunion, and/or an element of surprise.
FOCUS
The focus is on positive and negative polarities; waiting, learning assimilation, and application; trade, finance, and negotiations; and public activities or public relations.
DESIRE
You want to follow through with a course of action and/or to utilize an idea, skill, or philosophy.
ROMANCE
You will be puttin love, or the one you love, out of your thoughts in order to avoid emotional entanglements or the pangs of desire.
THE UNEXPECTED
You will be surprised about an incident involving a car, and be bombarded with memories from your past.
OTHERS
You will be cold toward those who are insinuating, or who operate unethically or under false pretenses, but others will provide unexpecxcted assistance or aid, and your ideas, requests, or presentations will be well recieved.
THE HOME
You are going to have an unexpected and very welcome surprise.
TRAVEL
You will take a short trip or travel for work, but if planning a long~distance trip or move, it will probably be postponed or canceled.
PAPERS
You will be discussing finances, payments, or time schedules where papers are concerned, and/or will profit through things involving papers.
WORK / CAREER
Business will be very slow in the beginning, but will pick up greatly later on, and you will make very good money, or more than others. You may even receive an unexpected bonus or two.
UNIONS
You will be at a crossroad and will wonder if you are going to come together or split apart once and for all, but you will have to wait before the answer will be revealed because only time will tell.
EMOTIONAL STATE
At times you will be impatient, but for the most part detached, withdrawn, uninvolved, or removed, and your discrening abilities will be quite acute.
PLEASURE
You will be pleased about a financial arrangement, and will have a pleasant surprise concerning a problem that has been bothering you.
NEWS
A message or communication will require a decision or necessitate action on your part.
FAMILY
You will communicate with your relatives, but will feel detached, alone, or on your own.
THE PHYSICAL BODY
If you have been ill your recovery from the illness will be expedient in its arrival.
FINANCES
You will be awaiting the results or arrival or someone or something. Patience will be a necessity, but you will be ultimately successful.
TIME
Though there will be a period of delays, and some matters that you will have to push through, things will eventually flow more smoothly. A surprise is also in the forefront.
FRIENDS
Your positive outlook will benefit a relative or friend that will call seeking advise. If you have anticipated a friend contacting you, you will soon be recieving an invitation from them.
VISITORS / CALLERS
Someone from a distance will call to see you. Some form of anxiety over a visitor is indicated.
MAIL
You will recieve a financial statement of form that will require your immediate attention and endorsement.
ANXIETY
A tedious, time consuming job, or and unwanted sexual advance will be a cause for anxiety.
DISAPPOINTMENT
You will be disappointed in awaiting a promise that isn't fulfilled and in the false pretenses of the person whom made the promise.
ENDINGS
You will no longer tolerate the counterproductive, nor will you sacrifice your fundamental values for financial gain, so you will redirect your course of action to accommodate this new attitude.
NEW BEGINNINGS
A new project or business endeavor will come in to focus, or you may be seeking a new agent.
INHERITANCE
You will "inherit" a new self~worth and a new learning experience will aid you in developing it.
REWARDS / GIFTS
You will be indecisive regarding a purchase and/or be gifted with the ability of objective discernment of your attitudes and those attitudes of others.
SUCCESS
A business and/or career advancing opportunity will unexpectedly make an appearance. Take it under consideration, for it will be of a great benefit for you.
FORTUNE
All financial transactions and/or negotiations will proof to be fortunate for you.
BLESSINGS
You will be grateful for a release from anxieties, and the opportunities to increase profit or expand personal endeavors.
SPECIAL GUIDANCE
Mundane:Commit yourself to any decisions and or goals you have made. Recognize any negative patterns that you have used in the past to sabotage your goals, and cut them off.
Esoteric: This is a period of gestation. Changes are occuring on inner planes, and when the time is appropriate, these energies will reach fruitition and be released springing you into action.
BEST COURSE OF ACTION
By using creative visualization, manifest your desires and act as if they have reached fruitiions and they shall do so.
OUTCOME
Help will be present as necessitated. You're anticipation of results will not manifest as you are percieving them. Expect a pleasant surprise or two.

     There is a myriad of symbolisms on this and many of the other cards in both the major and minor arcana. In order to present a comprehensive and easy to use as a reference source set of pages for this and other cards, I will refrain from going into great detail regarding the individual symbols on the cards. On a future date I will go over the more explicit aspects of them. If you have a question regarding a particular symbol you can email me at Tamerin. I would also like to hear from you on some of your interpretations of this particular card or any other that you would like to discuss. Please use above email link.
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