You are so lucky today! Instead of just reading my babble about the Hierophant, you get a behind-the-scenes peek at the what goes into creating decks. The creator of The Pagan Tarot, Gina M. Pace, has very graciously shared her story behind this deck's Hierophant. It's a fascinating tale, and, Gina, I thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Tarot cards, particularly the major arcana, have layers of meanings and it can be difficult for a card to evoke all possible meanings. Sometimes a deck’s theme shapes what aspect of the card is being portrayed.
In general, I tend to shy away from the vilification of The Hierophant. However, sometimes it makes sense in the context of a deck. The