When upright, The Hierophant represents orthodoxy, institutions, tradition, and established religious authority. Here, supine and turned counterclockwise, he becomes perhaps the clearest tarot symbol for dissent: questioning doctrine, rejecting institutional religion, i.e. for heresy. Thematically, in the context of the gallery, this card suggests forging one’s own spiritual/creative path rather than accepting inherited beliefs. Similarly, The High Priestess represents hidden wisdom, esoteric knowledge, and mysteries outside official institutions. She further evokes traditions suppressed or excluded by orthodox religion such as Gnosticism and “pagan” spirituality.