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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