The Devil
The Devil tarot card represents a loss of independence, harmful habits, and enslavement to material desires. It symbolizes a state of feeling trapped and having limited choices. However, it also suggests the possibility of liberation by looking beyond material restrictions and temptations.
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Description of the imagery
She feels the walls closing in on her, oblivious to the fact that she is not completely surrounded by them – there is a world open on both sides! The heavens sing of beauty and freedom, but she bows her head downward, hiding from fear, restraining herself with walls and shackles, although it's just a thin thread binding her, red like the blood in her heart, and the key is so close, so close... Look up! – you want to shout at her. – Lift your eyes and look around!
But her ears are deaf to any voice except the Devil's. All she hears and feels is the Devil – dancing above her, controlling her, driving her, suppressing her. Clip-clop-clip – his hooves beat out a rhythm in a merry mocking dance. Clip-clop-clip – enticing images seize the will. Clip-clop-clip – he dances and laughs, knowing how easily he can hold a wavering spirit captive. Look up! Weakly, a voice breaks through the stones and penetrates her body, and she straightens up...
Meaning
Loss of independence, harmful habits, and enslavement, immersion in the material sphere, abuse, decision to remain in the darkness, pleasures, passion, desire. A sense of hopelessness arises and limits choices. The Devil masterfully plays on your desires. Liberation from the strings manipulated by the puppeteer, looking beyond material restrictions and temptations.
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