It’s in the
Details
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| Enlightnment Tarot |
The Devil is one of those cards that make people shudder
involuntarily on sight. The imagery is usually very bold, dark, and starts to
stir uncomfortable feelings deep in the mind and heart.
There is the Christian over-culture aversion to anything
associated with the source of their particular all consuming evil. It is breed into our bones.
While this card is not particularly pleasant, it does not
have to be a complete disaster like The Tower card either. I like to view this
card as a message that there needs to be some mental spring cleaning done.
This card aligns with the Zodiac sign of Capricorn. Capricorn
is a heavy sign, not given much towards frivolous entertainments as it is ruled
by the dour Saturn. This is our darkest place, our Shadow.
If you aren’t familiar with your Shadow or even the concept
of Shadow work I can give a brief idea of it.
To go in depth would take more time than this blog is currently
dedicated towards.
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| Steampunk Tarot |
Your Shadow, in a nutshell, is all the parts of you that you
are ashamed of, fear, or feel anger towards, and shove it aside. Your guilt, rage,
and all the plethora of negative human experiences make up your Shadow
self. Most people shove it into a nice
little box and never look back. This can
cause a whole range of problem when someone who practices the Art. “Know Thyself,”
is a saying many are familiar with but never actually get to the heart of.
The Devil is playing on those fears and shames. This card is
teasing them out into the light and demanding that you acknowledge them. Face
your fear, face your insecurities, face you Demons. You created them and now is the time to
wrangle them back into the whole of your being. The Devil paradoxically is
tearing away your illusions even as sometimes it can weave new delusions over
your eyes.
This card is Mars Exalted, the fiery forge of creation gone
awry. In a way it is a more destructive
side of creation when held against the Empress. This is obsession, even
addiction; this is being chained to your creation as it rears its head against
the hand that built it.
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| Thoth Tarot |
When the Devil appears take a look at the cards around it and
they can shed some insight into the message that it is trying to show you. It
enhances the cards around it to their more negative aspects. Work with what you
have and trying to wrestle everything back onto the path that you want them to
go. As hard as it can be, rip the cobwebby illusions from your eyes and see the
reality for what it is.
Practical Study
Research more about your Shadow and start learning ways to
incorporate it back into your whole self.
Enlightenment Tarot by Kashiopia
Steampunk Tarot by Moore and Fell
