Norse
Tarot -
Hierophant
Artist/Author Clive Barrett
Published by Aquarian Press
ISBN 0-85030-792-9
Interpretation
Spiritual advancement; teaching; good advice; conformity; orthodox
views; conservation ideas; dogma; the church; religious matters.
Reversed Meaning
Indoctrination; mental & spiritual oppression; fanatical
obsession; distorting the truth; propaganda; poor advice.
The Rune
ING - the god who is carried in a wagon -- FREY; protection;
fertility; abundance; safety.
FREY 5
Brother of Freya; from race of Vanir; given [by the Aesir] realm
of Alfheim [fairyland] -- the home of the Light Elves.
Symbol the golden boar, Hildisrin; boar charms worn by
followers -- as charms, on weapons, shields; charms to protect
wearer from harm;
Owner of the ship Skithblathnir, large enough to carry all of
the gods; could be folder & held in palm of hand; could sail in
any direction at Frey’s will; always benefited from a favourable
wind.
In Sweden Fray’s image carried on a wagon in autumn ,
ceremoniously transported from farm to farm -- promise of good
fortune through trials of winter & assurance of prosperity; in
vicinity of wagon, no sword drawn, no act of aggression
perpetrated.
Raises his hand in blessing as carried through fields in
autumn.
Gary
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