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The Hierophant card is also known as 'The Pope'.

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In many modern packs, the Hierophant is represented with his right hand raised in what is known esoterically as the blessing or benediction, with two fingers pointing skyward and two pointing down, thus forming a bridge between Heaven and Earth reminiscent of that formed by the body of The Hanged Man. The Hierophant is thus a true “pontiff”, in that he is the builder of the bridge between deity and humanity. In his left hand he held a triple cross. The Hierophant is typically male, even in decks that take a feminist view of the Tarot, such as the Motherpeace Tarot. The Hierophant was also known as "The Teacher of Wisdom."

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In most iconographic depictions, the Hierophant is seen seated on a throne between two pillars symbolizing Law and Liberty or obedience and disobedience, according to different interpretations. He wears a triple crown, and the keys to Heaven are at his feet. Sometimes he is shown with worshippers, as his alternate title is the Pope or, sometimes, Jupiter. The card is also known as "The High Priest," as a counterpart to "The High Priestess" (which itself is also sometimes known as "The Popess," as counterpart to "The Pope").

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If you are right handed, it's a boy!
If you are left handed, it's a girl!

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First names: come from a selection of a list of popes. The female list is a feminised form of each name. Where a feminine form was not available I tried to come up with something similar.

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Peter Linus Anacletus Clement Evaristus Alexander Sixtus Pius Victor Zephyrinus Calluxtus Fabian Cornelius Lucius Stephen Felix Caius Marcellinus Sylvester Mark Julius Anastasius Celestine Leo Theodore Martin Eugene Constantine Paul Philip Adrian Valentine Marinus Christopher Nicholas Albert Benedict Francis

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Petra Linnea Anatolia Clemence Evadne Alexandra Sixtine Pia Victoria Zéphyrine Calixta Fabiana Cornelia Lucia Stephanie Felicity Kaja Marcellina Silvestra Marceline Julia Anastasia Celestina Leona Theodora Martina Eugenia Constantina Paulina Philippa Adriana Valentina Marina Christophine Nicola Albertine Benedetta Francisca

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Middle names: start with V as The Hierophant is the 5th Major Arcana card in most tarot decks.

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