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What happened to Karen Johnson Swift?
I used only the Major Arcana for this reading. I began by shuffling the cards and asking "Where is Karen Johnson Swift? What happened to Karen?" and as I continued to shuffle and look at her picture, one card fell out.
Number 5: The Hierophant (otherwise known as the High Priest or Spiritual Father).
This male religious leader sits on a throne between two pillars and holds a triple-cross tipped scepter in his left hand while making the age-old sign for esotericism with his right hand. Two balding men of the church kneel before him, and two keys are laid out crossed before him. He wears a triple crown and his robe has three crosses down the front. His shoes each have a cross as well.
It seems the numbers 2, 3, and 5 may be significant.
In the very basic sense, The Hierophant signifies the man who the subject of the question "answers to". Because the subject of this question is married, the Hierophant in this case would most likely signify her husband.
This card also signifies, in it's most basic sense: marriage and alliance; servitude and captivity.
The Hierophant is a card whose focus is on change, challenge, and groups/organizations and structures, including the family structure; also new thinking, new opportunities, and the search for understanding and Truth. This card indicates that someone found a great deal of pleasure/satisfaction in their new-found spiritual insight, enjoyed talking to and offering advice to others, and gaining insight into situations via "unconventional" means.
This card indicates that someone was looking to "unbind the bonds" the restrict them or stop them from getting what they want. They are unfulfilled in their relationship and feel deeply dissatisfied. A conflict will arise between this person and a loved one which they will not want to have to deal with, and this person will want above all else to keep the peace within the family and not "make waves". This will cause deep anxiety within this person, but they will deal with the conflict head on, initially trying to deal with it alone but eventually reaching out to others for help and guidance in the matter at hand.
Romance has again entered their life but they chose to abandon the budding relationship rather than choosing to settle for a love that would be superficial rather than deep and enduring; they would rather do without than settle again.
The Hierophant also shows that someone is surprised and disappointed by a business venture that didn't pan out, despite trying to establish some sort of outside partnership that they expected to be beneficial. They will begin to question whether their work has value, and they may feel overwhelmed and be "this close" to quitting, but won't. Money that is owed probably won't be paid, due to someone giving the runaraound to someone else, but it won't "make or break" them.
This person has found an end to the complications at their work, but in doing so a potential partnership with another business was ended. However, they have moved on to working hard towards their next business venture and haven't looked back.
This card suggests that travel may be thought necessary in order to get one's needs expressed and heard, but also suggests confusion regarding travel plans. There are also unforeseen obstacles regarding medical or family institutions in this card, and a letter or bill relating to one of those things upset someone.
The Hierophant card also states that someone suffered shortness of breath, respiratory problems, or chest pains.
The worst part of this card, for me, is this direct quote from Nancy Garen (a tarot book author) regarding this card - "You are going to get a very unexpected and upsetting phone call, and if you were anticipating the arrival of a loved one, you are going to be disappointed." Obviously with a missing person, this is accurate.. but we can't forget the idea that perhaps she got an upsetting phone call that night.
The second worst is another direct quote - "Don't allow yourself to be pulled under or overcome." This paints a mental image that is ugly I'm afraid, though I know it wasn't written that way..
However, The Hierophant does go on to tell us that someone will be gifted with great spiritual insight, and will gain great insight into a situation that had been previously a mystery; someone will have an opportunity to teach others, and their greatest achievements will come via "unestablished sources".
(Perhaps Karen was a believer in the supernatural and will be a great psychic help from beyond, now or someday in the future?)
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UPDATE: December 13, 2011 - Karen Johnson Swift's body was found in kudzu weeds at Bledsoe cemetery, known as "cross bluff" to some locals because of the large crosses that stand out against the landscape.
Her body was three miles from her car, which had slashed tires. (This explains tarot's reference to "travel" and "confusion regarding travel" - it would likely be a confusing situation to be driving in your vehicle that was fine earlier in the night, only to find yourself driving on flat tires after a short way.)
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As I commented on December 14, 2011:
"Amazing, tarot mentioned a holy man and holy men bowing before him and it was the cemetery's church pastor who found her body.
Also I, for some unknown reason, took great pains to describe all the crosses on the card -- she was found near a cross.
I also noted something about teaching, being a teacher.. an article I read about Karen said she had been teaching classes at a local community center (or some such place) and they have since been discontinued since she was "irreplaceable"."
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