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2. The Second numbered Card in the main deck is “The High Priestess”, or the Papess”. She is associated with the perpetual female principle, symbolizing the aspect of Eve before falling into sin. Simultaneously, it is the female incarnation of the Magician. It brings the secret aspect of knowledge, it grants access to the mysteries of the space of the Universe. She is the keeper of legends and rules the invisible order.

This Card may mean a person, for whom the fortunetelling may be carried out, if the person is a woman. In its initial position, it predicts love, mysteriousness, and romanticism. The combination with the Maid of Cups, Four of Wands, is a good sign. In the overturned position, it means passion, regret, demolition, or the secret that is no longer a secret.

Astrological association is the satellite (planet) Moon.

The rune: Laguz, Lagu.

The magic meaning: improves intuition, facilitates developing and demonstrating occult abilities. It also eases the process of knowing and penetrating into mystery, understanding the laws of Cosmos. In daily life, it facilitates marriages, finishing with separations, resolving disputes with a partner. Scientists are helped to complete studying, resolve a problem. It is used in most magic formulas and symbols for women.

The mantic meaning: moon qualities, intuition, and belonginess. Astral, the sphere of emotions. Fruitful contacts. The inner voice.

The plant: white water lily. (Nymphaea alba L.) Slavic nations called this plant “Odolen-trava”, or “the grass that defeats”, and recommended using the root of the plant to treat multiple diseases. Wanderers used to carry the root of this plant in their sweet-bags as a mascot, always with a spell: “Odolen-trava! Odolen-trava! Defeat evil people to prevent them from thinking bad things and conceiving bad things. Repel a sorcerer or a snitch! Odolen-trava! Defeat high mountains, and low valleys, and blue lakes, and abrupt banks, and dark forests, and stubs and logs for me! I shall hide you, Odolen-trava, by the proud heart, for the entire path and the entire road”.

The stone: pearl. It gives power and purity. The natural calcium of pearl facilitates preventing heart and nerve disorders.