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.