rachelcat said:
I Kings 7:21-22 (New International Version)
21 He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz. 22 The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars was completed.
Footnotes:
Jakin probably means he establishes.
Boaz probably means in him is strength.
Thank you rachelcat for quoting the source material for Boaz and Jakin.
Here I want to take it one step further. If we go a step futher and keep reading – outside they built a 'sea' of bronze (yada yada yada)…so see the water behind the High Priestess? And if you set Jakin to the south and Boaz to the north…taking the view of looking at the High Priestess means you are looking in what direction?
Which further means…She ain't guarding the temple.
The point of view of the High Priestess card places you IN THE TEMPLE!!!
She guards the EGRESS!!!
Which is why, any time I find a new book on Tarot, I turn to the High Priestess. Anybody who says "…blah blah blah guardian of the temple…" is a hack.
And – once you find the source material – and ponder it – it changes the meaning ever so slightly does it not?