Esoteric means rare knowledge about a subject, usually relating to the inner worlds such as psychic or spiritual by nature. We see this displayed through Tarot, Astrology, Rune and Psychic Readings as well as Artistic endeavors such as painting and writing to name just a few. For something to be esoteric as compared to exoteric it stems from inside the individual or within a small group of people. In the Tarot this can be represented by the Hermit card or the search for one’s

The Hierophant traditionally speaks of orthodoxy, conformity, rules and regulations. It can represent the cold rigidity of religion, the legal system or the hierarchy of corporations and large institutions such as governments, universities or hospitals. It has it’s foothold in lines such as ‘This is always the way it’s been done’ or more likely ‘We can’t do things another way because we’ve always done it this way’. This is an energy that expects you to bow down and ‘kiss the

The High Priestess represents intuition, our inner knowing and the gift of sight. She’s the feminine and the ultimate receptive. Illumination, revelation, prophecy and mystery all fall under her reign. In Reading the cards we partake of the High Priestess, developing a deep and abiding trust of ourselves. Ultimately, only we can decide what’s right for ourselves that’s free will and it’s a big deal. However, we can visit the oracle (inner or outer) for assistance as to the wa