The Devil
The Devil warns of overdependence, addiction, and materialism overpowering spirituality, leading to self-destruction, moral compromise, and fear. It cautions that giving in to tempting but harmful desires can be extremely difficult to escape and may jeopardize your destiny. The card's advice is to be careful about what you wish for and not to betray your values for elusive profit. Reversed, the card points to the possibility of breaking free, casting off illusions, and overcoming obstacles by recognizing weaknesses and changing priorities.
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Card Title
The Devil
Upright
Overdependence on people and things. Sordid desires overtaking weak will; feeding your flaws, submission. Degradation, self-destruction, bad influence. Chaos, disorder, the wrong way. Fears. Prevalence of material things over spirituality. Excess. Addiction.
Card's advice
Be very careful about what you wish for. Try not to give in to the things that both lure and scare you at the same time. If you fall for the Devil's ploy, it'll be extremely difficult for you to break free.
The warning
If you don't switch your priorities from material objects to spirituality, there's a good chance you will put your destiny in jeopardy. You shouldn't betray your moral values to gain an elusive profit.
Reverse
Throwing off the shackles, breaking free from addiction and fears. A chance to overcome obstacles. Understanding your weaknesses and looking for the right way. Casting off illusions.
Quick Answer
You may get what you desire, but the price you'll have to pay for it is much more important.
Visual Description
A large, winged demon sits dominantly in the center, crowned and holding a staff, with flaming hair and dark wings framing its body. Two smaller nude winged figures kneel before it, one offering a bunch of grapes while both are bound by a chain held by the central figure. Flames rise behind the group and a banner at the bottom bears the Russian word "Дьявол" beneath a goat-head medallion. At the top a scroll shows the Roman numeral "XV" and a geometric symbol sits just below it.
Old Style tarot
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