The Hierophant

The Emperor is the fifth card in the Major Arcana, numbered as card V. It features a Christian cross symbol.

Keywords

 * Convention
 * Tradition

Booklet Text
The Hierophant is about convention and tradition. Societal structure that’s designed to maintain the status quo. The Hierophant is typically reminiscent of religious or academic institutions, but it goes beyond that and covers basic cultural and social norms. The powers that be. It’s a double edged sword, having other people dictate how things should be. The theme of this card is very much coloring inside the lines, or at least seeking out that which is tried and true. There is a time and place for going against the grain, and doing your own thing - even being rebellious - is something that shouldn’t be discouraged. But this card seems to be about traditional knowledge, going with the flow, following the rules. It helps make things run smoothly, so this might be an instance where you should just play along with something to avoid making waves. You can always be dissenting later.

Adjacent Cards

 * The Emperor
 * The Lovers