Page Ten IX The Hermit

IX The Hermit

The Hermit arrives in a reading to bring us into a sense of being in Solitude is ok ...It is not lonely but being alone allows one to sit in Silence .. When one sit's in Silence they can truly hear what is important ...

The Hermit usually faces to the left (inwards) holding the Staff of Wisdom, often faith and strength in his left hand and a lantern in the right to show the way along a difficult and stony Path of Life. His wisdom has been attained through introspection and being able to study in Silence and in Solitary Self-Containment ... As he becomes a true Seeker after Truth and Light he will be able to use it wisely... One must withdraw from life, from the chaos, and create a quiet space, meditation, reflection, contemplation.. bringing a sense of Sacrifice and a reassessment to one's life. Be careful in not being too extreme to exclude others completely....

I find this card also reminds me That there is always lightness out of the dark, a light at the end of the tunnel... One will find a light of hope within the darkness one only has to seek ....

Now let us take a look at several Cards from different decks ....

Cards Added we begin with Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck .... BTW did you know it was actually Illustrated by Pamela Coleman Smith, who was an artist in 1908- .. Pamela was commissioned with Instructions by A. E. Waite (the Mystic) to replace the Pip (minor Arcana with Illustrated images ) Also some of the Names of the Major Arcana was also changed modified from some of the Christian Aspects of Tarot ...