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 ==== Major Arcana - XV ==== ==== Major Arcana - XV ====
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 +The Devil
  
 === symbolism === === symbolism ===
 +  * missing from all examples of the original [[VS]] decks. possibly removed/destroyed or omitted to begin with (also missing - the tower, 3 of swords, knight of coins) c.f. Sola Busca ([[SB]])) 78 card deck
 +  * hybrid male/female/animal depicted with fangs based on interpretation of Pan [[wp>Pan_(god)]]
 +  * traits of birds, spikes, bat wings
 +  * [[MT]] -> shown standing at an alter/pedestal, ruling over 2 naked figures/slaves depicted with small horns and tails
 +  * enslaving power, basket for collecting souls
 +  * smirking, bearing a torch
 +  * [[RW]] -> half man/animal, clawed, goat's head with horns, reversed pentagram on forehead
 +  * temptation, sexual energy, attachment to material world, inferior elements, vices, negative behaviours, ego, materialism, conformity without awareness 
  
 === plant connections === === plant connections ===
 +  * Datura, devils trumpet (compare [[13]]) made into "gypsy helper" erasing memory to facilitate theft of material goods. (use a stinky smelling species)
 +  * Corpse flower [[wp>Amorphophallus_titanum]]
 +  * orchids. seductive, sexual, deceptive 
 +  * carnivorous plants (e.g.  Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) or Nepenthes)
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 +=== colours ===
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 +  * black
 +  * yellow 
 +  * skin pink
  
 === other === === other ===
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