The Hermit

The Hermit (9)

Card Description:

An old man with a staff sits on a rock beside a roaring mountain stream with some books on his lap. A young boy stands in front of him as he prepares to learn from his teacher. Behind him, the sun peeks over the trees.

The Hermit: Both the seeker and the teacher, the hermit shares what he knows. He is about being introspective, thinking things over, and focusing inward. He has turned away from society and seeks his answers from within.

He symbolized the deeper levels of the psyche, the wisdom of the higher self. He can be a teacher of hidden things, spiritual matters, and occult secrets.

In a reading: This can be a time when you need to get away from your normal routine and just be alone with yourself in quiet introspection. This is a time when you begin to sense what is truly important in life.

Advice: You must first know who you are and how to help yourself before you can help others. By seeking solitude you can can collect and organize your thoughts without the distractions of the world and others. Teaching others what you have learned is one of the best roads to discovery.

 

Read more about the Hermit at "Aeclectic Tarot. "