The Hermit

The Hermit, card 9, represents inner light being cast into the darkness of ignorance. This is the teacher who leads us in the ways of wisdom.

Here stands the Hermit in hooded robe

Bearded Wizard, seeking to change lead into gold

Casting light into the darkness of hidden mysteries

Bringing knowledge and understanding

To those who will hear

Standing on the mountain tops

Fully himself, fully aware, fully whole

In touch with the Mystery behind the Universe

The deep blue sky behind him speaks of peace

The rest after great travail

In his hand, he holds the staff of leadership

Hard won by painful experience

The sign of transformation, of metamorphosis

His goal is to bring realization of Truth

To the blind who want to see

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