The Hermit
The Hermit represents a period of solitary introspection and inner searching. He struggles with the limitations of language to express profound truths, dwelling in uncertainty about his ability to communicate deeper wisdom. This card symbolizes the challenge of translating inner knowledge into words and the realization that much of what we think is original may have been influenced by others. It speaks to the humble recognition of our limitations in expressing ultimate truth.
Keywords
Solitary Contemplation
Alone with his thoughts, which he attempts to give the form of words, the Hermit dwells in doubt, understanding that with words he can express only a small fraction of the truth.
Recognition of Influence
He does not know that much of what he writes has been written by others.
Visual Description
A cloaked, bearded figure in a green hood fills the foreground, his thoughtful face framed by long hair and a heavy beard. He holds an open book and a large feathered quill is visible nearby; a thin staff and small birdlike creatures stand close at hand. A crescent moon hangs in a green-blue sky above a distant rocky islet where another bird perches; gentle waves and ripples surround the distant rock. The card border shows the title in several languages and the Roman numeral IX at the top.
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