Wise old person archetype. Inner spirit. Spiritual wisdom requires experience. “The Emperor once he has nourished his inner fire.” Loneliness of spiritual quest. Contemplative silence before creation. Has a wand, but uses it to support himself on the ground. Introspection, soul searching, insight from solitude. Know/learn ways of the unconscious. Shadow aspects. Pollack: Withdrawal from worldly concerns (not necessarily physically) to work on self development; also assistance from an internal or (more often) external guide. Ken James: “Tend the inner light” compare to Strength, taming beast. Note lamp has six sides.