Dignified:      The Hierophant represents the Holy Spirit and connection with Life at a spiritual level.  The Hierophant finds comfort and worth with the spiritual side of life rather then the physical.  He represents someone who is spiritual or philosophical in nature and one in search of higher truths.  The Hierophant also represents tradition in that he finds comfort and value in the new by relating it to the old tried and true ways of life.   He feels that connecting with the Creator is the most effective form of action and advises prayer above other means of communication.  The Hierophant depicts someone who is able to see through the superficial and get straight to the heart of the matter.  The Hierophant is spiritual by nature and he shies away from religious dogma.

Ill-Dignified:     In a reversed position the Hierophant represents superficiality and a lack of moral or spiritual truths.  It signifies a militaristic or dogmatic attitude or a reliance on religious law rather then spiritual awareness.  Reversed the Hierophant depicts a person who is rough, rigid, and only sees one path as being the sole correct answer.