The High Priestess

The High Priestess sits between the two pillars of Solomon's Temple, Jakin and Boaz. Jakin (on the right) is typically referred to as the Pillar of Establishment, and Boaz (on the left) as the Pillar of Strength. The pillars depict the duality of nature: male and female, good and evil, negative and positive. The High Priestess, positioned between the two, indicates her role as a mediator at the depths of reality. She is the third pillar - the path between the two. She perceives these two pillars as equals, with knowledge to be learned in both realms. You will also notice she wears the crown of Isis, possibly indicating her as a devotee of magic. The High Priestess, adorned with the solar cross, signifies her connection to the seasons of the earth and the earth itself. The crescent moon at her feet also appears in many depictions of the Virgin Mary, symbolizing her complete control over her emotions. The pomegranate in the background represents the High Priestess's aspirations.

Intuition, mystery, spirituality, higher powers, higher wisdom, inner voice, balance, harmony

Repressed intuition, hidden motives, superficiality, confusion, cognitive dissonance