01 · SYMBOL STORY
Meaning
The Hermit’s robe makes the lamp more noticeable; the Hierophant’s stone pillars belong to a formal architectural setting. The same color serves different objects. Gray is not a universal sign of neutrality or wisdom.
02 · SYMBOL STORY
Card examples
The Hermit: gray robe around the body, beside a small light.
The Hierophant: gray stone pillars on either side.
03 · SYMBOL STORY
Tradition and sources
These are contextual reading associations, not a universal color code. Some Golden Dawn ritual schemes associate red, yellow and blue with fire, air and water; they do not fix the meaning of every colored object. Other colors also vary by tradition and printing. Sources distinguish contemporary reading experience, Waite’s descriptions and historical ritual schemes.
Barbara Moore · Color
https://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2013/06/color/