Symbolism & Imagery:
The High Priestess is a truly beautiful card and a favorite for many mystics. It is an intriguing card, showing the High Priestess sat between two pillars. The two pillars are black and white, showing the duality of life and the power that the High Priestess maintains. She is the third pillar, acting as a link between the two opposites.
The High Priestess is sat in front of a bright tapestry displaying pomegranates and leaves. This imagery reflects abundance and femininity. The High Priestess is wearing blue and white robes, a horned moon headdress, and a cr0ss on her chest. These reflect her knowledge and understanding of nature, magic, and the earth.
In her hands is a scroll, partly hidden by The High Priestess. She is not looking at the scroll, rather looking straight into the near distance. This suggests that she knows what is on the scroll and is feeling protective over her knowledge.
At her feet lies a crescent moon, a symbol of femininity and psychic energy. She is in tune with nature and the cycles of the earth.