Approximate Dimensions:
4.5 x 7.5 inches
11.5 x 19 centimeters
About the symbolism of this card (from The Pictorial Key to the Tarot):
"The variation from the conventional models in this card is only that the lamp is not enveloped partially in the mantle of its bearer, who blends the idea of the Ancient of Days with the Light of the World It is a star which shines in the lantern. I have said that this is a card of attainment, and to extend this conception the figure is seen holding up his beacon on an eminence. Therefore the Hermit is not, as Court de Gebelin explained, a wise man in search of truth and justice; nor is he, as a later explanation proposes, an especial example of experience. His beacon intimates that "where I am, you also may be."
It is further a card which is understood quite incorrectly when it is connected with the idea of occult isolation, as the protection of personal magnetism against admixture. This is one of the frivolous renderings which we owe to Éliphas Lévi. It has been adopted by the French Order of Martinism and some of us have heard a great deal of the Silent and Unknown Philosophy enveloped by his mantle from the knowledge of the profane. In true Martinism, the significance of the term Philosophe inconnu was of another order. It did not refer to the intended concealment of the Instituted Mysteries, much less of their substitutes, but—like the card itself—to the truth that the Divine Mysteries secure their own protection from those who are unprepared.."
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This is a sew-on patch; we allow for ample margins around the image for folding the edges under or pinning with safety pins.
The fabric used for this patch is 100% cotton canvas. Because canvas can shrink by 20% or more with washing, we thoroughly pre-shrink all of our fabric. We know, from experience, that there is nothing more frustrating than sewing a patch onto your favorite garment, only to have it shrink, bunch, and warp horribly when washed. You can machine wash and dry your patches from Steam Patch Company with the confidence that they will not shrink or warp like many of the other patches on the market.
When it comes to our patches, we are perfectionists with our prints. All patches are printed with the highest quality permanent textile inks available. We guarantee that your patch meets our exacting, high quality standards.
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