Side Notes
by BB Soto
The thoughts that don’t make the main text—but matter anyway ♥️
All Side Notes
Tarot Symbolism: The Hierophant
The triple crown, triple cross scepter, and crossed keys are all traditional regalia and insignia of the papal office. The crossed keys show that he sits on St. Peter's throne, referencing Jesus giving Peter the keys to the Church, and they remain part of the papacy's official emblem. Beyond these specific attributes, three small black crosses appear on his robe, and three figures appear in the scene. Anything in triplicate when it comes to Catholicism references one thing—the Holy Trinity. And though the concept of triplicity is deeply rooted in many mythologies and religions, its presentation in this image points to one thing—Catholic father of all the fathers.
Tarot Symbolism & The Masculine
My bachelor’s in art history means I spent a great deal of time in my youth studying the history and mythology of Greece. Take any survey art history class in America and you will too. The Greeks are kind of a big deal in that field of study. They made many contributions to Western art. Like, a lot.
But when my husband and I honeymooned in Greece, no one warned us about the penises.