In that deck, we see the cold wintry night that is popularized in the Smth-Waite/Rider deck, but instead of the mountains we have the woods. I created the spread starting with the idea of the Hermit and one of my favorite interpretations of it, the Fountain Tarot’s Hermit. So here is the more conceptual process I undertook for coming up with the cards and titles of their positions. The Hermit’s Guidance spread is more straightforward because it’s based on my own understanding of a major arcanum that is near and dear to my heart, not that that should surprise you. I talked about the process I went through with the last tarot spread in step-by-step detail because it had lots of shifting parts. For you, the card will serve as an interpretive aide in understanding the other cards, highlighting meanings and visual clues that you might not have paid as much attention to if it weren’t for that specific card you chose. For some of you, you know what your Forest is, and if that’s the case then you can select a card from the deck. For each one, you have one card in response. So to help those who are lost or confused, I offer a bit of help in the form of the Hermit’s Guidance. Even opening your eyes and looking for help is a first step. I might believe in guardian angels (emphasis on might), but I don’t think you can get anywhere without trying. What I do mean is that you have to actually do something to move yourself forward. By that I don’t mean that you have to buy into a ”pick yourself up by your bootstraps” meritocracy because I recognize the reality of systemic inequities. And not all who want to get out of their current situation are able to do the work necessary to get out. As the saying goes, not all who wander are lost. To me, the Hermit is a guide, a light in the dark when you want to find your way out.
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