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After the Magician, the next person The Fool encounters on his journey is the High Priestess. She sits on a throne, draped like royalty, patiently waiting for him. She knew The Fool was coming, just like she knows where he's going. The High Priestess is a symbol of our intuition, our unconscious mind trying to tell us important messages. But she doesn't just stand for that. Only when the Fool listens to himself, to his intuition, to his subconscious and the messages it's sending him, will he be ready to continue on his journey... The High Priestess gives the same message to the querent when she appears in a reading: listen to your intuition. Let your intuition be your guide. That's the hardest advice you can get sometimes. We live in an age of ignoring your instincts. We over think. We're trained to think long term and what's best for others instead of ourselves. If we ignore an amazing promotion just because our gut is telling us it's the wrong decision, we're chastised, not praised. If we turn down a marriage proposal at thirty-five because we don't want to get married, to that person or in general, we're considered foolish because we're "not getting an younger" or "the clock's ticking". There was a time in history when listening to our intuition, our instincts, was a basic survival trait. Those who listened, lived. Those who didn't are no longer with us. The human mind's ability to have an intuition and the choice to listen to the subconscious has given us the world we have today. Following hunches and gut feelings has, and still is, cured diseases, provided food, and given shelter. We use this ability to have children with the right partners and raise them well. However, as we see time and time again, people ignore their instincts with this as well. Some have children with the wrong people, some have children at all. Some live in the wrong area. Some go against their better judgement, their instincts, and make horrible choices. When we listen to our intuition, we have little to no regret down the line. We take care of ourselves and, in turn, take care of those we love. Our intuition speaks to us as a morality meter, a voice in the back of your mind, a random thought, or a strange dream. It can speak symbolically and figuratively, which makes it very easy to misinterpret or ignore. The High Priestess knows this, hence why she also reminds us to thoroughly think about the messages our intuition gives us. Sometimes things aren't as they appear. For example, I had a dream when my daughter was conceived that a group of people attacked me. They pinned me down and tried to rip her out of my body. Woah, my brain said. What the fuck was that?! In a literal sense, that dream would be incredibly frightening. However, if broke down into a figurative and symbolic sense, my dream was expressing a fear of others trying to take my child away from me. A fear of being seen as unworthy to be a mother. A fear of being unminded, taken advantage of, and controlled by others when it came to parenting. My intuition was telling me that this is a pivotal fear that needs to be addressed. The High Priestess comes in many forms, usually a wise woman that has a mystic-air about her. In human or animal form, the High Priestess is not to be taken lightly, though she seems patient and kind. I feel like this is another card to aspire to be, as the first few cards of the Major Arcana are. First, there's the Magician, who's wise and knowledgeable. He uses his resources fully and completely. Then there's the High Priestess, who uses her spiritual and magical gifts, rather than material ones, to guide her. Both are masters of their own arts and areas, just two different approaches.
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I've always followed my intuition and I completely agree that it's the only reason why I am where I am today. I'm incredibly grateful that I've listened to what my gut has told me.
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Rachel
4/27/2017 08:25:51 am
You're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to help and give you a bit of guidance and a starting point ? Sending you all the best wishes and loving vibes!!
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