1. (Ancient Greek) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice. 2. any interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.

In the order of the Otz Chiim the trump corresponds to the 6th path, the letter Vau in the Hebrew alphabet. Vau is the 3rd letter of the four fold name, Yahweh. Its significance is that of a nail which holds things together. Meditation on this aspect of existence is toward an experience of the triumphant or eternal intelligence of God.  Within the Sephir Yetsira this letter's path connects the sephira of Wisdom (Chokmah) and Mercy (Chesed).

On a more mundane level, the Hierophant is the archetypal symbol of the intuitive senses. Intuition relies for its medium on the versatility and willingness of the person. Merciful persons are of such a nature as they must be versatile in their views and actions to manifest the trait.  Consider how Jesus of Nazareth manifest this versatility throughout his ministry. In all cases he interceded on behalf of sinners, giving them a new view of themselves and a new view to those who would accuse them. [Luke 7:37-48, John 8:3-11] We are commended to follow this practice and receive the blessing of mercy ourselves [Matt. 5:7].

Intuition also relies on the ability to receive external wisdom.  This type of wisdom is responsible for the 'Ah Ha!' experiences. Suddenly we gain insight into something for which we have had little a-priori  knowledge. It is clear that the ability to maneuver oneself to alternate and guided points of view are the requirements to receive such external wisdom. In the contemporary parlance it is referred to as 'thinking outside of the box'.

One of the most personally rewarding meditation guides for me is that found in Job's discourse on wisdom [Job 28:12-28]:

12. But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
13. Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
14. The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16. It cannot be valued with the old of O'phir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17. The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18. No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19. The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20. Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
21. Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
22. Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
23. God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
24. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
25. To make the weight for the winds ; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26. When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder;
27. Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
28. And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord , that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

The 'fear of the Lord' is often misunderstood by those with casual exposure to these scriptural references. Students of scripture may understand this to mean a reverence of God, a posture wherein we, mankind, hold ourselves as servants to our master willingly. Thus, in being reverent (willing) and versatile we attain the promises of an intuitive intelligence that is gained through the grace of our Lord.