The term "high priest" (or, less frequently, high priestess) usually refers either to an individual who holds the office of ruler-priest, or to one who is the head of a religiouscaste.
Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians.
The High Priestess (II) is the second trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. This card is used in game playing as well as in divination. In the first Tarot pack with inscriptions, the 18th-century woodcutMarseilles Tarot, this figure is crowned with the Papal tiara and labelled La Papesse, the Popess, a possible reference to the legend of Pope Joan. Another theory is the card simply represents the Holy Mother Church in an allegorical form already familiar to Italian Catholics of the 1600s.
History
La Papessa
This Tarot card was originally called La Papessa, or "The Popess". Some of the cards directly linked the woman on the cards to the papacy by showing the woman wearing a triregnum or Papal Tiara. There are also some modern versions of the Tarot of Marseilles which include the keys to the kingdom that are a traditional symbol of the papacy. In Protestant post-reformation countries, Tarot cards in particular used images of the legendary Pope Joan, linking in to the mythology of how Joan, disguised as a man, was elected to the papacy and was only supposedly discovered to be a woman when she gave birth. However, Italian Catholics appear to only have seen the La Papesse as representing the Holy Mother Church in an allegorical form, with the Pope taking office becoming married to the Body of Christ, which Catholics refer to in the feminine gender.
You - you brought the sunshine to my eyes. You - the one that threw my sad disguise. And I have a love that cannot die - for you. High priestess of my heart. Tell me that we won't fall. Then I stood together in the sky. Leave your lonely walks and wonder why. For we have a love they can't deny - so true. High priestess of my heart.
"I stepped forward to shake hands, I always shake hands ...And I turned around and paid attention to the show for a minute and she was this Vulcan high priestess, you know, and I thought, yeah, there's a bird with a bit of moxie, I like her, you know ... .
In the early 19th century, a time before the advent of professional interior decoration in the United States, women were seen as the “high priestesses of the home,” said R.
In the early 19th century, a time before the advent of professional interior decoration in the United States, women were seen as the “high priestesses of the home,” said R.
A look back tells us that the first known woman poet recognised in the world was Enheduanna - the high priestess of goddess Inanna, and the moon god Nanna, who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Ur some four thousand plus years ago ... (HT Photo) ... ....
The Greek-inspired Fenix in Manchester is a hilariously over-designed joint, from the waiters’ high-priestess outfits to the field of Gladiator-style wheat hanging from the bar’s ceiling.
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20). Love. The Star... The HighPriestess ... This week can prove to be highly fruitful if you let go of any self-imposed limitations ... For students, it’s crucial to manage your time wisely, as the demands on your energy may be high this week.
The HighPriestess. E-Reader For those connected to the High Priestess’ wisdom and intuition, an e-reader offers an endless library to explore deeper knowledge and satisfy curiosity about the mysteries of life.
Hart is a High Priestex of the Alexandrian Wiccan coven, which formed a decade ago ... Earlier this week, the church’s high priestess, Selena Fox, gathered members on Zoom to light candles and honor the season’s full moon.
The MajorArcana, the heart of a tarot deck, is more than just mystical imagery and profound symbolism ... The HighPriestess, keeper of intuition, whispers the importance of stillness ... The Empress calls for indulgence in creativity and nature.
We have more techno goodness coming your way in the shape of Sara Landry, the American DJ who dubs herself as the "high priestess of hard techno" ...Always high up on Skiddle's most searched artists, it's a podium position for Azyr this time around.
San Diego Union-Tribune
11 Jan 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune
11 Jan 2025