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The Hermit

The student has successfully discovered, claimed and demonstrated an inner strength they barely realized they possessed in the Strength card. Their desire to tell everyone how amazing they are disintegrates. They have reached the preparatory stage of detachment from ego.

The Hermit teaches the student about how their developing process to reader is fundamentally one of individual work. They relish time alone spent in meditation, discovering innovative methods for consulting the cards to assist in their own decision-making process. At this stage, their magical journey takes a turn towards isolation and peaceful contemplation.

The lantern in the Hermit is the insights they gain through their own work with the cards. Initiates learn the true meaning of reading the Tarot by becoming both the reader and client at the same time. They discover and live according to their own inner truths as they practice their Tarot reading to deepen their own process of self-examination, and locating balance and harmony within.

Many elderly initiates especially will declare that they have no intention of learning to read the Tarot for others – in the Hermit stages of their lives they find the Tarot to be a helpful tool in reflective solitude – many discover it to be a wise, often humourous, and thought provoking friend