The Priestess of the Silver Star is the title of the Tarot Trump assigned to the 13th Path of the Tree of Life, the path that connects Kether (the Crown) to Tiphareth (Beauty). This title is a direct translation of the Hebrew phrase Kophiel Melekh ha-Kesef, though more commonly it is understood as the feminine counterpart to the Magus, embodying the receptive, lunar aspect of the divine wisdom. The "Silver Star" is a direct reference to the sphere of Yesod (the Foundation), the lunar sephirah, and to the astral light that veils the higher mysteries. The Priestess herself is the guardian of the inner sanctuary, the keeper of the unwritten law, and the revealer of the hidden knowledge that lies between the pillars of severity and mercy.

Position on the Tree of Life

This title is specifically assigned to Path 13, the 13th Path of the Sepher Yetzirah, which is the path of the letter Gimel (ג). Gimel is the letter of the camel, symbolizing the ability to carry the seeker across the abyss of the unconscious. This path is the direct lunar highway from the highest crown (Kether) to the heart of the microcosm (Tiphareth). The Priestess of the Silver Star is thus the intelligence that guides the initiate through the astral plane, past the veils of illusion, toward the central sun of Tiphareth.

Astrological and Planetary Correspondence

The Priestess of the Silver Star is governed by the Moon (Levanah). This is not the physical moon alone, but the lunar sphere of Yesod, the receptacle of all astral images and the foundation of the dream-world. The Silver Star is the reflected light of the Sun (Tiphareth), and the Priestess is the intermediary who presents this reflected wisdom to the seeker. Her throne is upon the waters of the astral sea, and her scroll is the unwritten law of the cycles of time and fate.

Historical Context

The title "The Priestess of the Silver Star" appears in the 777 correspondences as the specific name for the Tarot Trump II (The High Priestess) when viewed through the lens of the Qabalistic path of Gimel. This is distinct from the more common title "The High Priestess" found in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. In the Golden Dawn tradition, the card is associated with the moon, the number 2, and the Hebrew letter Gimel. The "Silver Star" is a direct reference to the astral light (the Aur of the Qabalists) and to the sphere of Yesod, which is the foundation of the astral world. The title emphasizes the priestess's role as the guardian of the threshold between the conscious and unconscious, the manifest and the unmanifest. In the context of the 777 table, this title is placed on Path 13, which is the path of the letter Gimel, and it is flanked by other titles such as "The Spirit of Aiqhr" (Path 11) and "The Magus of Power" (Path 12), forming a triad of the supernal paths.

In the 777 table, the Priestess of the Silver Star is the title given to the Tarot Trump II, the High Priestess, when assigned to the 13th Path. This title is a direct expression of the lunar, receptive, and veiled nature of this path, which is the bridge between the unmanifest crown and the manifest beauty of the sun.