The hermit has a staff in his left hand and the lantern of truth in his right. He is well grounded and has learned many leassons he is willing to share with others. He is alone but not lonly. He may have sought seclusion to contemplate the many truths he has learned.  This card may represent open-mindedness and the willingness to share the many lessons you have learned. It could possible represent someone who is willing to counsel you and help you on your path.

"I choose to be by myself, which is what I need right now to understand and gain new insights. My inner light will guide me and I will not feel alone".

I see some people tend to dislike this card, but I love it very much, just as I love being alone for as long as I can get away with it. And I never feel lonely!  



The Spiral is the only one I've seen that seems to depict a woman, with a more passionate colored robe than the usual gray: seeking inner truth with a passion? She is also the only one facing us and seems to invite us to follow her example and just be more receptive, like the High Priestess. May be I am reading too much into this card, but I do find it quite curious.

In Robin Wood's, the accent is more on the light that may guide us in our search and the blue background takes us back to the sphere of the mind.

The Ancestral Path's is really gorgeous, with the image of a truly old, wise, benevolent guide that awaits us whenever we want to follow his calm path.

The seeker is a very wise person.  The seeker will show you the light in the darkness.  The seeker can be trusted, for the seeker has crossed many paths and learned many lessons.  The seeker will share their passion for knowledge with you when asked, and you will be able to guide yourself or others with this knowledge.  The seeker will warn you of the various dangers you will come upon on your journey, but you will be able to continue with confidence.

The hermit is one who feels alone.  He is very unsure of everything around him.    He keeps things inside.  He is a follower instead of a leader.

Waw Travelingchristy, I see exactly the OPPOSITE. This is someone who is very confident and wise, and who seeks solitude on purpose in order to meditate. From retreating within one self we are able to find the truth and then later we can return to the world as a guide and a sage.

Incredible how from one reader to another, interpretations differ ! ;)