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The Hermit (Tarot)

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The hermit.  I wanted to depict the hermit here as the keeper of knowledge.  For so long this hermit has hidden away to grow and attain knowledge, and now he stands out there, holding a lantern that burns with a light.  In a way I see the hermit holding out the lantern in front of him like it is an icon of knowledge.  With it, he is like a beacon, standing and waiting on the mountain enticing those who are earnestly seeking the knowledge he holds and is willing to traverse the dry arid land of the mountain to attain it.  

Again one of the more simpler cards.  I thought this card would be harder to do, but I quite like how it turned out.  He really came out like my expectations.

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Hermit Tarot Card Meanings and Description

The Hermit stands alone on the top of a mountain with a lantern in his hand. Mountains typically symbolise achievement, growth, and accomplishment. The Hermit has attained his spiritual pinnacle and is ready to share his knowledge with others. He is also continuing the path he has chosen, committed to his goal of ultimate awareness. The star in the lantern is a six-pointed star (the Seal of Solomon, a symbol of wisdom). The staff carried by the Hermit is the patriarch’s staff, a symbol of the narrow path of initiation and an emblem of power and authority. It represents the Hermit’s ability to use his isolation and the knowledge he has gained as a tool upon his path to reach even higher levels of awareness. The staff is in the Hermit’s left hand, the hand associated with the subconscious mind. The snow at his feet represents the heights of spiritual attainment. He wears the grey cloak of invisibility. His secrets are not for everyone, only for those earnestly seeking them and those willing to climb the heights to wisdom. The astrological correspondence for this card is Virgo and the number 9 signifies accomplishment, wisdom, the attainment of goals, as well as the search for truth.
Information from: Biddytarot
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Credits:


Model:  HERE by Peace-of-Art

Middle Ground Background:  HERE by HumbleBeez

Foreground background:  HERE by fotophi

Mountain back background:  HERE by MD-Arts

Lantern:  HERE by Cynnalia-Stock

Staff:  Here by elanordh-stock

Card Archway Border: Here by MJ84-StockPhotos

The star in the centre of the lantern is actually a snowflake shape default in photoshop ;), final effect created by me.

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Others:

0 - The Fool**
1 - The Magician**
2 - The High Priestess -- HERE
3 - The Empress -- HERE
4 - The Emperor -- HERE
5 - The Hierophant
6 - The Lovers -- HERE
7 - The Chariot -- HERE
8 - Strength -- HERE
9 - The Hermit**
10 - Wheel of Fortune**
11 - Justice -- HERE
12 - The Hanged Man -- HERE
13 - Death -- HERE 
14 - Temperance -- HERE
15 - The Devil -- HERE
16 - The Tower -- HERE
17 - The Star**
18 - The Moon -- HERE
19 - The Sun  -- HERE
20 - Judgment
21 - The World**

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