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--- tarot:15 [2012-02-29 10:45] – nik
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 The Devil
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 === 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
+  * traits of birds, spikes, bat wings
-  * [[MT]] -> shown standing at an alter/pedestal, ruling over 2 figures
+  * [[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 ===
+  * 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)
+=== colours ===
+  * black
+  * yellow
+  * skin pink
 === other ===