Card 15

The Devil

Brief Description

The Dark Veil card illuminates the destructive human traits and self-inflicted dependencies that feed fear, guilt, and shame. It represents an oppressive force obscuring our potential and draining our strength. The card signifies learning to break free from negative habits, relationships, and addictions. Ultimately, overcoming these challenges can lead to profound personal growth and resilience.

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The Dark Veil shrouds our destructive human traits from coming to light, and the self-inflicted dependencies that feed our internalized fear, guilt, and shame. This oppressive force can show up in various ways, as a habit or attachment that we must eventually learn to break. If we can finally lift its toxic hold on our life and see with new eyes, we can redirect our steps and return to a path of strength.

Keywords

bondage . entrapment . temptation . ego . oppression

Inquiry

What am I clutching onto that needs to be released? What inner-healing can I now focus on?

ASTROLOGICAL

Capricorn, Saturn

GEMSTONES

Black Tourmaline, Fire Opal, Obsidian, Onyx

Description

The Dark Veil represents an oppressive force in our life that clouds our judgment and breaks us down. It is a chaotic shadow that obscures our healthiest potential, draining our strength and overall wellness. This could take on the form of a negative relationship, a mental-state of entrapment, an unhealthy obsession, or some kind of addiction. It may also indicate a lack of moderation or self-control, and the self-defeating patterns from which we must learn to release ourselves.

Deeper Lesson

Yet despite these frightening setbacks, there is a deeper lesson that emerges from the essence of this key. It illuminates those moments of total revelation when we are finally able to step back and re-route our steps. When we literally go through hell and back and know that we are profoundly more resilient because of how far we have been pushed. After this, we are reborn from the ashes of our wounds. This is the ultimate alchemy for growth, when our self-love becomes brighter and more expansive as a result of the shadows that we learn to transmute into new gems of light. These become our beacons in the dark.

REVERSED

It is important to bring your attention to any potential negativities in your life. Perhaps there are people, substances, or temptations that may not be good for you in the long-run. Remaining detached and uninfluenced allows you to gain a stronger sense of self, which is vital for your spiritual growth and overall health.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Danielle Noel

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