IX The Hermit

from Luna Van Arsdale - Interior Architecture Portfolio

by Luna Van Arsdale

03 CAVE OF CURIOSITY

Qualities: Quiet, Wisdom, Solitude

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek” - Joseph

Campbell

The bat represents the hermit, he who closes one door to enter another; both seeker and guide. Taking the lonely path in search of solitude, he is known to go into the cave to “die” to then emerge as a unified consciousness. He wanders without fear, without searching, emptying the cluttered mind through deep meditation, any action must be aligned with one’s own truth. He symbolizes a retreat and journey towards a sacred land. He is his own north star, knowing that his destination will always and forever be within. At a high vibration, the hermit surrenders, allowing the tides of life to guide him, inviting contemplation and seclusion. He ultimately represents completion. When out of balance, the hermit starts something without completing it, he renounces only to go back on his word. Therefore, this bath is an invitation to recede, to fold inwards and recognize yourself the beginning, the middle, and the end of your journey. To contemplate on the cosmos within and what you must complete to move forward, while remaining present.