Ooops, High Priestess

I realized that I forgot to post the High Priestess write up that I did for the tarot cards, so I wanted to put my post in. I also wanted to say that I am having surgery on my back on the 16th of the month, so I am being stressed. I have been very erratic for the last two hours since I found out when surgery is. i have just been kind of bouncing from one thing to another and not been able to focus at all.

The High Priestess

The High Priestess is a woman of knowledge, but unlike the Magician whose knowledge comes from books and study, her knowledge comes from a high level of intuition. She is highly empathic and respected as such. Spiritually, she is a leader of her people and a guide to the Goddess. Her knowledge will help others reach an enlightened state and to get in touch with their own inner wisdom.

The High Priestess is a number two of the Major Arcana, two's usually represent a period of waiting or a partial success with a further success coming later.

In my Fantastical Creatures Tarot Deck, the High Priestess is a Winged Serpent lying on the ground with its' front half off the ground and its' wings spread. The ground is stony and matches the scales on the serpents hide. There are two scrolls lying on the ground in front of the serpent and words are illuminated behind it. Light shines down from an unknown source directly onto the serpent. Besides the light and the words behind the serpent, it looks like it could be night and outside.

Again, I see the signs of knowledge from the scrolls in front of the snake. The words that are glowing behind the snake, I see as innate knowledge or wisdom. The snake itself is a symbol of transformation and change as it sheds its' skin as it grows and changes. The illumination itself I see as enlightenment, reaching a place of higher knowledge and connection to higher forces then ones' self.

Some other thoughts I have , especially if there is a reversal: The fact that the snakes skin matches the ground around it and the darkness around it indicates to me that it might not always be easy to see the clear path of intuition. One should be aware of relying too heavily on intuition or receiving intuition from one who might be deceiving you. Try to keep a balance between intuition and “common sense”.