I’ve had a few ask why I chose to name my blog A Hermitess. For starters, I just really like the word. My initial thought after seeing the word Hermitess was that I wanted to pluck it up and put it in a collection for later use.
I’m not sure if the word aligns with some modern style guides but I felt the addition of the -ess fit my own state of mind at the time of creation.
Recently, I looked into why the word stood out for me.
In tarot, the hermit deals with not only solitude but self-actualization, reflection, and enlightenment.
This blog has, for me, been a reflection of those things. A spiritual journey that I am still on.
Part of my spiritual journey is finding and being happy with my feminine energy, hence the seeking of a word that would really define that.
The obvious though, is that I really do enjoy my time alone. My fantasy life has always been to one day be the old lady, rumored to be a witch, who lives in the woods with animals for company. I have always been drawn to that archetype.
When the Hermit appears in a spread it is also a message to slow down and simplify. These are two things that I have been purposefully working on in my life for a long time. I have also made it a goal, year after year, to be less attached to the materialism of the modern world. It can be a struggle but I often look back on previous posts and realized that I’ve done a bit better (in some cases).
So there you have it. I am a woman on a spiritual journey to reclaim my feminine energy while working to cut ties with materialist wants as much as possible; A Hermitess.
A Hermitess 