Card 13

Death

Brief Description

The Death card represents profound transformation and renewal that comes through releasing what no longer serves. Before approaching a new dawn, one must face the shadowy aspects of mortality and change, paying due respect to the natural cycles of endings and beginnings. Death takes away what is ready to be transformed so that something new can be born into the world. This card asks us to examine our readiness for transformation and what we are willing to release for the sake of rebirth.

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The Shadow Before Dawn

Before approaching the dawn, faceless, formless shadows of mortal anguish will meet you and demand their due respect.

The Nature of Death's Taking

Death takes that which is ready to give birth to something new, thereby enriching the world with its essence.

The Question of Identity

What are you to Death? This fundamental question asks us to examine our relationship with transformation and our readiness for profound change.

Visual Description

A tall, dark-robed figure with a pale, mask-like face stands on a hilltop, its long cloak cascading down toward a winding path that leads over ridges. The sky is a murky green-yellow at sunset, with a slim crescent moon visible near the horizon. Low, rounded hills stretch into the distance beneath the figure, and the scene is framed by black borders showing the Roman numeral XIII at both top and bottom. The overall palette is muted greens and ochres, giving the landscape an eerie, quiet stillness.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Marco Nizzoli, Barbara Moore

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