The Hierophant

Artist: Audrey DeGeest

The Hierophant symbolizes moral righteousness and inner truth. She is strong in her decisions and with her knowledge and inner truth she is equipped to lead others. This depiction of the Hierophant is a college graduate, she has that inner knowledge and is ready to step into the world and lead others in making a positive difference. Another thing that the Hierophant historically signifies is the masculine power of the pope, which is the original name for the card. I wanted to steer away from that ideology similarly to many other decks. While I appreciate the strength of the card that is shown by the original masculine figure, I believe that strength is also portrayed with more feminine figures at the forefront. That is why I made the main figure of the Hierophant a woman, along with a few other adjustments to the visuals.