In The Cards:: The Hermit by Carrie Johnson

The Hermit
Number: 9
Planet: Mercury
Sign: Virgo
Element: Earth
Kabbalistic Path: The path of Yod

When contemplating the stereotypical life of a Hermit, the harsh view of society could quickly turn to a wretched waste of life.   But the Hermit is far from wasting his life. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The isolation that The Hermit seeks is representative of an internal connection so deep that other simple-minded people in the human world do not understand.   When the Hermit comes to you in a reading this signifies a rebirth. The Hermit is the ninth card of the Major Arcana; the close significance is the human gestation is nine months, but this birth is spiritual in nature. The time that The Hermit spends in self-imposed isolation is preparation for a bigger purpose, a journey into the true purpose of life.   There may be parts of you that feel alien, and when this card comes to you in a reading, the Hermit can act as a teacher, a prophet so to speak, and guide you as you seek your own personal truth. The Hermit can ignite dreams once forgotten, spark ideas and dreams, and visions of the future. If this card comes to you reversed this message is significant in the fact that you have forgotten your own inner power.  Perhaps you have given up on your journey due to the harsh cruel world that keeps weighing you down. Your shadows can begin to take over if you aren’t engaging in the spiritual connection that your soul craves. You have shut yourself off from the world and are at risk of becoming that waste of life. Do not forget the worth and value that you bring to the world. Any adversity you are facing can be overcome by taking a deep look into the shadows surrounding the choices of your life right now.

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Pamela Coleman Smith

I’m Carrie Johnson, a transformational life coach and psychology witch.   I help people see the beauty in their dark side by reaching beyond the grips of anxiety.  I also provide Dark Shadow readings, you can find me on Facebook to book a session.