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I was waiting for Minotauro to open the thread to the Klimt Hierophant since he's such a great researcher. Anyway, since I'm into Klimt at present, I thought I'd dabble a bit on this one.
I found what I think is the website where the face of Gustav Klimt may have been lifted to use in this card. www.hierophant.com.br Unfortunately, I don't understand Italian so I ended up just staring at the picture for awhile and comparing it to the Hierophant card. In the picture, Klimt was hold a cat and looked older and "poorer". In the card, he looked more steady, confident, serious and learned. I hope some of our Italian members or anyone who speaks the language may shed some light on what was written in the website.
Like it or not, I love the robe he's wearing in the card. If I owned a textile manufacturing firm, I'd ask them to design a cloth or fabric of this kind and make robes out of it. Kidding aside, The Hierophant has his right hand as if clutching close to his left chest while his left hand holds the staff that seems to signify wisdom.
In the booklet, the description goes: Modesty, moral severity, religiousness. The shadow side may be Envy, intolerance, unkept promises.
The Hierophant card seems to suggest integrity, keeper of wisdom and knowledge, ethical but not judgmental, composed yet wisdom-filled ... he reminds me of a professor. His face tells me "I know a lot of things; you can see it in my eyes that I watch you with keen observing eyes, and I am quite perceptive. However..."
However, while he may be the Hierophant, and he clutches his staff and his other hand is close to his chest, could it be that he may also prefer to keep things to himself? Only when asked will he say it. Perhaps, there are already some things I need to know but because I dare not ask, he will not reveal them to me.
Most likely, if ever I do get this card, i may look at it a number of ways: What wisdom do I already possess which I can use to help me through a situation? What else is there to know? Could it be that I may have some insights but I hesitate to share? Why would I feel this way? Am I being too detached to the point of coldness, false modesty or impatience?
This is one card I need to understand further.
I found what I think is the website where the face of Gustav Klimt may have been lifted to use in this card. www.hierophant.com.br Unfortunately, I don't understand Italian so I ended up just staring at the picture for awhile and comparing it to the Hierophant card. In the picture, Klimt was hold a cat and looked older and "poorer". In the card, he looked more steady, confident, serious and learned. I hope some of our Italian members or anyone who speaks the language may shed some light on what was written in the website.
Like it or not, I love the robe he's wearing in the card. If I owned a textile manufacturing firm, I'd ask them to design a cloth or fabric of this kind and make robes out of it. Kidding aside, The Hierophant has his right hand as if clutching close to his left chest while his left hand holds the staff that seems to signify wisdom.
In the booklet, the description goes: Modesty, moral severity, religiousness. The shadow side may be Envy, intolerance, unkept promises.
The Hierophant card seems to suggest integrity, keeper of wisdom and knowledge, ethical but not judgmental, composed yet wisdom-filled ... he reminds me of a professor. His face tells me "I know a lot of things; you can see it in my eyes that I watch you with keen observing eyes, and I am quite perceptive. However..."
However, while he may be the Hierophant, and he clutches his staff and his other hand is close to his chest, could it be that he may also prefer to keep things to himself? Only when asked will he say it. Perhaps, there are already some things I need to know but because I dare not ask, he will not reveal them to me.
Most likely, if ever I do get this card, i may look at it a number of ways: What wisdom do I already possess which I can use to help me through a situation? What else is there to know? Could it be that I may have some insights but I hesitate to share? Why would I feel this way? Am I being too detached to the point of coldness, false modesty or impatience?
This is one card I need to understand further.