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Brief description of the card
The design of the Devil card was based on Eliphas Levi's famous drawing of Baphomet.
Let’s not even find out who Baphomet is and which of the many Baphomets was meant.
Perhaps this is even the classic Baphomet of the Templars
Hermaphrodite figure (Baphomet). Sculpture at the portal of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Rennes-le-Chateau. XIX century, France, Languedoc The Devil card can be classified as a "triangular" card, just like the Hierophant, Lovers, 2 of Cups, 6 of Pentacles cards.
Katz and Goodwin write that "The other two figures are borrowed from the versions of Ettail and Papus."
And if it is obvious from Etteil that we are talking about a deck called “Type I”, then what was meant by Papus’ deck is completely unclear.
Gabriel Gulin’s deck, which illustrated Papus’ book “The Predictive Tarot,” appeared in 1909, and whether Waite saw it before finishing work on his book and deck is unknown.
And in the book “Bohemian Tarot” Papus uses cards of Wirth and the Tarot of Marseilles, which are very similar in design.
But in any case, both Wirth and Gulin relied on the design proposed in the Marseille deck.
So, if we talk about borrowing, then the Tarot of Marseilles should be considered as a prototype.
Although, sometimes the Devil can be very original, as for example in Jacques Vieville’s deck.
Map Keywords
- Temptation
- Temptation
- Bad habits
- Passions
- Information, advertising
Key ideas of the map
- Perversions, vices
- Mental complexes
- Manipulative scenarios
- Fears, phobias
Main meaning of the card
Carried away by the analysis of the details of the image, Waite only in the last lines of the text about the Devil card tells us that this is “The Guard at the Threshold of the Mystical Garden, from which came those who tasted the forbidden fruit.”
In fact, it is believed that it is not the Devil who is doing this, but the Archangel Michael, armed with a fiery or flaming sword.
But the additional chapter provides more adequate meanings. Waite sees the straight card as violence, cruelty, a fatal accident. And inverted - lack of will, pettiness and blindness.
Modern meanings of the card represent the Devil card primarily as a concentration of Evil. Attempts to attribute at least some positive meanings dangerous. No wonder the Devil is called the Prince of Lies. Fears, mental complexes, perversions, jealousy and greed - the list goes on and on.
Neutral meanings include information and advertising, if, of course, advertising can be considered neutral.
Video: Meaning of the Devil card
The meaning of the card in relationships
Open-hole card
The devil is an open card. But its openness is akin to the openness of a trap. Just like the Seven of Cups, it is easy to enter and almost impossible to exit.
Relationship intensity
The intensity of relationships in this card is the highest. Hamlet's passions, emotional storms on a cosmic scale. Jealousy, envy, thirst for possession - all this is inherent in the Devil card.
Map as a scenario for relationships: love, family, relatives, work
Formally, the Devil card can describe a huge number of relationship scenarios. But there is something in common between them. First of all, it's an obsession. Obsession with an idea, turning something or someone (person, thing, idea) into a fetish. Obsession reaching the point of mania, madness, complete loss of contact with reality.
Secondly, according to the Devil card, the second party in a relationship is always a thing, an object. Object of worship, lust. Threat. A person's personal qualities do not matter. In practice, in the Devil card, a person does not deal with reality at all, but only with his devilishly distorted perception of it.
One of the features of the Devil card is its obsession with sex. Moreover, sex, whatever it may be, is always perceived as beyond the boundaries of norms. Something dirty, forbidden, perverted, obscene. What you can't do and what you can't not do.
And as icing on the cake, the Devil card can indicate extremely painful relationship patterns. For example, between Mayakovsky and Lilya Brik or Turgenev and Polina Viardot.
In combination with the Major Arcana
- in combination with a card: Roulette wheel
- in combination with the card: Fighting temptations
- in combination with the card: Fears and mental disorders
Psychological state
The map describes the whole series emotional states. But, no matter how they look outwardly - jealousy or envy, they are almost always based on fear. And the Devil points out that it is fear that currently controls a person’s behavior, his thoughts and actions.
In combination with the suit of Wands
- in combination with the card: Ambition and lack of coordination
- in combination with the card: Battle with Demons
- in combination with the card: Hide from the Devil in the Desert
The meaning of the card in health matters
The Devil is a very unpleasant card in matters of health. It may indicate problems with the blood, tumors, both benign and malignant, and inflammatory processes.
The devil is associated with numerous mental problems and the manifestation of phobias.
The Devil card can also talk about sexual perversions.
In combination with the suit of Cups
- in combination with the card: Go over your head to achieve your goal
- in combination with the card: Live solely for your own pleasure
- in combination with the card: Self-deception
Business and finance, professional activities
Stability, controllability, controllability
If you think that you are able to manage or control this situation, you are mistaken. But there is such a possibility. The card is controlled by the Devil, and if you act together, playing on human weaknesses, you also control the situation. Being on the other side of the barricades, sorry - you are a victim of your own weaknesses. For example, a greedy bank created a loan agreement at 2% and wrote in small letters “plus your apartment.” Greedy man grabbed the contract, not seeing and not wanting to see the small letters. For the bank, the situation of greed was manageable, but for the client it was uncontrollable, and he “put his head in the noose.”
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Exploiting human weaknesses is an unplowed field for generating income. Our vices (greed, envy, sexual preoccupation), even a harmless hobby (stamps, cacti, scuba diving) are all someone else's profitable business. But the Devil has perfected the process. Seduction, false advertising, outright lies. In this sense, it is difficult to draw a line with the Moon card in the meaning of “deception.” And yet, a deal with the Devil is an even more sophisticated lie: they cheated you like a sucker, without telling a word of lies.
Sale is a separate item forbidden pleasures falling under the criminal code.
General state of finances and trends of changes
For those who are hooked on addiction (and you can’t deny the Devil fantasy: from elite cigars to plastic surgery, from playing poker to betting on Forex) is a complete disaster. The ghost of money - I'm about to win, I'm about to live! For those who add fuel to the fire, the income is in the black. Mammon is the patron.
In the future, the situation will worsen for the former and improve for the latter.
Positive and negative impact of the card on income
Much depends on the ability of the “entrepreneur” to kindle passions in the soul of the consumer that are initially alien to him. Fear included.
The demon got me wrong. How could I buy this, do this? Lack of self-control can lead to the fact that a person does not distinguish between his own needs and inspired, false ones. There is no positive for them. Moreover, problems arise that are not immediately noticeable. Interest accrues not only on material debts, but also on karmic ones. And in this sense, everyone is equal for the Devil: both his victims and his willing helpers.
In combination with the suit of Swords
- in combination with the card: Terrible health condition; terrible, heartbreaking news
- in combination with the card: The struggle between temptation and morality
- in combination with card: Unmotivated cruelty
Don't let your fears control you.
Card of the day Caution
Today the Devil is playing against you.
In combination with the suit of Pentacles
- in combination with the card: The devil is pushing you by the arm
- in combination with the card: Help as a way to amuse the Sense of Self-Importance
- in combination with the card: Hidden threat to family well-being
Questions to ask when drawing a card?
- What tempts you?
- Why and what are you jealous of?
- Think about what hidden dangers could threaten you?
- Are you really going to outwit the Devil?
In readings, this card does not bode well. If you have just recently become acquainted with the Tarot, the first thing you need to do is study the drawings on the card. I start any review based on the classic Rider-White deck. I recommend it to all beginners
The 15th lasso is depicted on a black background. Although the thirteenth lasso would be more suitable for this card. This is darkness in all areas of life. When you do a Tarot reading: “Yes-No,” the Devil appears, then the answer is “No.”
The 15th Arcana of the Tarot depicts the Devil next to two naked people. Somewhat reminiscent of the motive , only with big difference. There is no angel overhead. The choice has already been made. Both men decided to choose the dark side. A man looks at a beautiful female body. He gave in to temptation.
Nudity in this lasso speaks of a person’s weakness. He has no protection. It’s not for nothing that dreams where we undress or are naked often mean health problems and losses.
The horns on people's heads and the chain symbolize submission to the Devil. And in ordinary life, to our vices and weaknesses. Many tarot readers compare Lovers and the Devil. And they talk about choice. In the fifteenth lasso there is no choice. There is an addiction that you have no strength to resist.
The woman's tail tip represents a bunch of grapes, symbolizing abundance. On the 15th arcana of a man, the tip of his tail is depicted in the form of a light, which symbolizes fire and passion, masculine strength, energy. The Devil sets it on fire with a huge torch.
The image of the Devil itself is a mixture of different animals - the paws of a bird of prey, the legs of a ram, the torso of a man, the wings of a bat, the head and horns of a goat. This suggests that evil can appear before us in different guises and images.
There is a pentagram above the Devil's head. Symbol of power. Only it is upside down - this is a symbol of Satan. Although previously the pentagram was considered a protective sign. This once again proves his power over people.
From an astrological perspective, the Devil Tarot card is associated with Lilith or the Sun aspects of Neptune.
15 lasso - meaning
Tarot Devil always means addictions and temptations that we cannot cope with. This is a card of captivity from which you need to get out. When she is in a situation, it is difficult to control your actions and emotions. A person is under the power of his own fears and complexes.
From a karmic point of view, -15 lasso tarot speaks of a wrong choice life path. Temptations from past lives and power and skills do not allow you to develop. A person cannot solve his karmic problems. He lives along the South Node, the path least resistance. It also brings fatal situations. Fatum. Where you cannot influence the situation. You are a prisoner of Fate.
In a reading for the future, the Devil tarot means personal degradation. This is not a black streak. A person will not feel a deterioration in living conditions. This can be a period of fun and idle life.
On the other hand, the 15th lasso in the layout means a warning. You are going down the wrong path. You “sin” a lot. It's worth stopping and thinking. Situations occur as if someone were controlling the person. It could be real person, a group of people, a sect or just a crazy idea. You may have a mentor in your life who teaches you the wrong things.
The Devil Tarot card often signifies the influence of addictions on our lives. Everything that controls us pulls the strings. This card is manipulation. You are not in control of the situation. Words are usually different from actions. Every person has a dark side to their personality. Tarot Devil brings out all our fears, negative character traits, the other side of the coin.
In a relationship reading, the 15th lasso shows dependence on a partner. Strong attraction, passion, uncontrollable desires, clinging. It’s hard for you to get rid of, to end the relationship. You are links in one chain. It takes a lot to get rid of attraction. Tarot Devil in a relationship shows manipulation on the part of the partner, power over you. But at the same time, passion and base instincts awaken.
In professional terms, the 15th lasso means falling under bad influence. Thirst for money, an idle life. For this, a person is ready to circumvent the law. He can carry out shady transactions and transfer money to hidden bank accounts. Corruption, engaging in sinful deeds.
The devil is upside down.
This is one of those cases where a reversed card is much better direct meaning. The fifteenth lasso of the tarot shows freedom from chains, liberation from influence, the end of the black streak. The man found the strength to overcome addictions and throw unnecessary people out of life. This is the period of the end of degradation. Lesson learned. Now he is the master of his life.
Combination with other cards.
In combination with other cards of the 15 Arcana Tarot, the Devil shows the “other side of the coin”, the forbidden, dark part of any area. It also means the influence of the card. Often this card shows the reversed meaning of another card
Each Tarot lasso carries a specific meaning. Depending on the issue and the position of the card, it can be positive or negative. The devil is not the best lasso. He embodies various temptations and human vices. This is a symbol of the animal part of human essence and its shadow side. But don’t be upset, any card is just from one state to another.
General plot
In traditional decks based on the Rider-Waite drawings, the card depicts the Lord of Hell himself - the Devil. He looks like a red horned monster. A pentagram is drawn between its horns. One of his hands holds a torch, the other is raised. In front of him are two nude figures - a male and a female. Some tarot readers believe that these are Adam and Eve. Their faces do not express any negative emotions. On the contrary, they are happy with their lot.
The central figure of the arcana is the supreme demon. It looks like a goat that stands on its hind legs. Satan sits on a black stone cube. His wings are similar to the wings of bats. A mixture of several animals means a violation of the natural order, turning everything upside down. It's like a violent symbiosis. From the point of view of interpretation, these are manifestations of violation of any laws and we are not talking about legal ones. All over the world there are laws of balance, divine, etc.
Satan's face is distorted into a grimace. This is the embodiment of the desire to destroy everything, the thirst for suffering and torment. Wings are a threatening element.
Man and woman become victims of their own vices. They are chained to the cube and this symbolizes their weakness in the face of passions. They can't get away from negative aspects their personalities, vices, weaknesses. The lovers look at each other with delight, and meanwhile the demon brings a lit torch to their backs. They risk burning out in lust and vice.
The pentagram is the Star of David. It consists of two triangles and has different meanings. This is a reflection of heaven and earth, the four elements, masculine and feminine, etc.
The devil covers the star with his back, thereby depriving people of the opportunity to pay attention to the laws of the universe.
In the Egyptian Tarot, Typhon is depicted instead of Satan. He is the incarnation of Set, the god of evil. But he is still wise and helped Ra in battle. The Dragon deck uses the serpent Apok. He was the personification of chaos and darkness and it was he who was defeated by Ra.
Basic meaning
Key words:
- Materialism.
- Refusal.
- Temptation.
- Fear.
- Hate.
- Devil.
- Satan.
- Violence.
- Bandage.
- Sexual aggression.
- Worldly desire.
- Ignorance.
- Blindness.
- Deception.
- Impotence.
- Unusual sexual interests.
Classic interpretation of the arcana Devil - the querent does not have the situation under control and this threatens him with a number of troubles. He is either already on the path of degradation and destruction of himself, or will do so in the near future. A person too often follows his weaknesses and indulges his whims. Sometimes this is a sign that the questioner is abusing power.
It's worth knowing:
In some cases, the card indicates the presence of dependence on someone.
The card forces a person to behave atypically, causing harm to himself, but at the same time the person himself is sure that he is acting for his own good. The interpretation of this lasso is not the easiest thing, since all tarot readers attribute different meanings to it:
- fear;
- instincts;
- dark past.
All this can be combined under one thesis: the querent is in a situation of dependence on someone or something. Often it is an obsession that drives you crazy and deprives you of your sanity. The devil gives direct advice: come to your senses, get back on the right path.
Personal level
The questioner is obsessed, but the scale of this may vary. Either way, it's covered strong feelings or obsession. All this has a destructive effect on the individual. If we consider the appearance of the lasso on a spiritual level, then a person will have to face the shadow part of his personality. This is a difficult test, since not everyone can accept their involutionary side.
Features of manifestation:
- evil intentions;
- prospects are not considered;
- actions at random.
A person makes every effort to realize his desire. It seems to him that everything is about to change. All he has to do is take possession of a person and everything will work out. This is the main trap of the Devil. This card is always accompanied by self-digging and weak will.
Attention:
In a bad scenario, the lasso indicates that the querent will become a slave to his base habits. For example, he becomes addicted to comfort and endlessly buys luxury things.
Some tarot readers do not agree with the negative interpretations of the lasso. They believe that it just means some kind of test or exam. If you go through it consciously, then life will change for the better, changes will take place at the personal level. Plus a person learns to fight temptations.
Work issues
In professional matters, the card has two different meanings. Rarely does it indicate the need to pass some test for career growth. Much more often it becomes the embodiment of the fact that a person fell into slavery to someone. He is either under a lot of pressure, or he is dependent. The situation often forces him to act atypically.
There is a high probability of becoming a victim of compromising evidence or clever manipulation.
The lasso rarely becomes an indicator of open bullying; most often it does not manifest itself at all. The team can be nice and welcoming. The querent will be involved in dubious matters, shady deals. Sometimes getting easy money. A person becomes obsessed with them and tries to repeat it.
Arkan sometimes points to a real workologist.
The very concept of dishonest deeds is interpreted very broadly. Advertising, to some extent, is also the embodiment of deception. The lasso involves fraud, false courses, etc. Sometimes the card portends failure in business.
If we consider the Devil in a more spiritual sense, then during the test of strength all of a person's moral beliefs will be tested. He will be tempted by money, power or career advancement. The peculiarity of this card is that all dark deeds are carefully veiled.
For those looking for a job, the lasso also does not bode well. A person risks becoming a victim of deception or manipulation. Shell companies, shady deals, etc.
In terms of finances, the lasso is quite positive, the answer is clear: there will be money. But how they will be obtained is another question. This card serves as an indicator of corruption, the ability to make money and cunning manipulation. But she warns about the likelihood of degradation.
Meaning in love and relationships
Relationships go according to the Devil and what other ones! True, they are often not a joy. The card usually becomes an indicator of betrayal, when a person is tempted by an unfree partner and he completely loses his head in the desire to take possession of the desired object.
At this time, the querent cannot adequately assess the partner, his essence. Obsession with sex, finances and other forms of addiction run through the map. In such a connection, a person betrays his principles and does not remember them. To some extent, various sexual anomalies may appear.
After the questioner achieves what he wants, even if it is only sex, he will begin to be tormented by the feeling “it would be better if this did not happen.” To some extent, this is also an experience, but over time the querent will begin to be visited by thoughts of “it could have been done without this.”
The devil attracts with flirting, games, promises. For an established union, he presents trials in the form of lust, despotism and other events. In some cases, the lasso becomes a divorce. During its course, all the unpleasant sides of the union will be exposed, all the dirty laundry will be aired.
Reversed position
In the reverse position, the Devil loses its negative meaning. The person seems to understand all aspects of his life. He is ready to change for the better, to get rid of illusions and doubts. The depravity of the existing connection appears before him in all its glory and the querent can break it.
This is not a full-fledged victory yet, just the beginning of the journey. But the questioner is ready to fight his weaknesses, his shadow personality and consciously suppress it. On the spiritual plane, the insight descended on him that any material thing is beneficial compared to the immaterial sphere. There is no longer a desire to earn money, gain power or a partner at any cost.
However, the card also has a negative meaning in the reverse position. First of all, she points out that a large number of the questioner’s actions are made for selfish reasons. The influence of greed is also possible. You have to make a choice between finances and personal happiness.
Attention:
Perhaps the querent is under someone's influence.
In order to get rid of depression, you will need to make every effort to get rid of the “chains”. The card warns that the votary risks becoming a victim of strange sexual relationships.
If a person behaves in the spirit of the arcana (an experienced seducer, a fraudster, etc.), then he will be exposed and accountable for his actions.
Health issues
Not the most favorable card for issues of well-being. In some cases, it appears after exposure to black magic and the lasso may indicate damage or other curses.
The traditional interpretation of the Devil is health problems that are caused by bad habits. Alcohol, smoking, drugs - all this negatively affects the gastrointestinal tract and nervous system. Binge eaters also run the risk of obesity and related problems such as diabetes. Lovers of sexual relations are at risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
The card's direct advice is to stop indulging your whims and resisting them. Life is hard to change, but it's worth it. Setting a goal and achieving it will help with this.
Sometimes the lasso suggests stopping and reflecting on what a person has turned his life into. Is this how it should be? It's time to start changing something.
At the level of consciousness, the querent finally understands his unsightly side and acknowledges it. To some extent, this is an introduction to the feeling of shame. It is not necessarily something that people condemn, but rather something that confuses a person. In any case, this becomes the basis for discussion. Such reflections become a reason for spiritual growth and healing of spiritual wounds.
Card combinations
The Devil himself is not an easy card. It confronts a person with many things. Also, proximity to certain cards can change the meaning of the layout. So, when the Jester appears, the querent risks acquiring a vice that will lead him to mental problems. This often means drugs or alcohol. Something will disturb a person near the Magician. This is not only various kinds of addictions, but also some kind of sensuality towards another person. Sometimes under this combination they see a dark magician who manipulates the questioner.
Major Arcana
The Popess (in some decks the High Priestess) warns not only of the dangers of black magic, but also of strong sexual temptation. Moreover, the threat will come from a woman. The Empress is an indicator of shadow income. Often she becomes the significator of a lady who conducts her affairs in a dishonest manner. The Emperor has a similar meaning, only the female figure is replaced by a male one. Often this is an indication of a criminal leader.
The Hierophant, together with the Devil, appears in situations where the querent is taught the wrong thing. This is a card of false prophets and teachers. The combination with Lovers gives a hellish mixture - there will be a relationship, but their basis is hatred of each other or sex. The prospect of such a union is obvious.
The Lord of Hell removes all the positive power of the Chariot - therefore, no matter how much the querent strives, his goal remains unattainable. With the advent of the Force, the fight against temptation and other vices becomes more difficult. A person is struggling with addiction, and time will tell whether he will emerge victorious from the battle. The hermit warns that if the querent continues to indulge in vices, he will find himself alone.
The Wheel of Fortune often appears in readings and, when adjacent to the Devil, indicates the presence of a gambling addiction. It takes on serious forms and can threaten his life and cause serious material losses.
The Tower testifies to a completely fatal state of affairs. The cause of its destruction will be vice. The man himself created the situation and now watches how everything collapses. Often this combination indicates a financial pyramid.
Minor Arcana
With different suits the lasso manifests itself differently. Next to the Ace of Wands, its sexual manifestation intensifies. The questioner will be under the influence of a sensualist and provocateur. To some extent, he can be described as a person who is very eager for sex. Neighborhood with a deuce increases the likelihood of becoming a victim of intrigue and intrigue. Three brings even more problems. The position of a slave is indicated by seven.
The situation is no better with the suit of cups. Ace indicates some unhealthy relationship that does not bring anything good. A deuce indicates vicious relationships and false promises. Three becomes an indicator that a person spends too much time in idleness. The 6 of Cups indicates a person who has had addiction problems in the past. But the 7 of Cups already indicates the risk of becoming an alcoholic or drug addict.
The suit of swords by and large denotes different bad people. A murderer passes through the ten, but the page is envious. The Queen of Swords becomes an indicator of hypocrites. The king, on the other hand, indicates a person who is obsessed with the thirst for power and is not embarrassed by any moral principles.
Prediction for the Order of the Golden Dawn
- materiality;
- temptation;
- obsession;
- deception;
- mistrust;
- sexuality;
- strength;
- cunning;
- devilry.
Associated symbols are sovereignty and material beauty (and therefore false radiance). Salt acting through Capricorn on the Lord of the Gates of Matter, Child of the forces of Time.
Although this card represents the productive energy of life, it is also the limitations within which manifested life must work. Consequently, the meanings of obligations, responsibilities and limitations apply.
In matters of employment, hard work where a person must remain in the profession with little hope of leaving it for a while.
In business, the economy and success are within current conditions, but strength and growth are depicted. In relationships there is sexual attraction, sexual activity, karmic connections, sexual harassment.
Often the questioner will be dealing with greed in others, or in himself, and only with concern for himself. Here it is necessary to warn that you need to take care of yourself. The Devil card also suggests that a person must learn to master his own power and master himself and his environment.
Affirmation card: I am my own master, I am the master of my life.
Tarot cards are an opportunity to discover the mysterious and unknown. The picture revealed during the interpretation of the layout often fully reflects the state of affairs of the questioner. The appearance of the Devil in a Tarot reading can have a variety of meanings. But most of them have negative connotations.
The card shows the Devil sitting on a stone. It is in the center of the image. On the sides of the stone are a man and a woman, depicted chained to the “throne” of the demon.
The main meaning of the Devil Tarot is the dark forces that take over the human mind.. This can be either a harmful attraction in your personal life or thirst material goods. It all depends on the layout in which the card turns out to be, as well as on its position and other nuances. Often the card also speaks of abuse of power. For example, about the desire for dominance, power and greed.
In the Egyptian Tarot, this card corresponds to Typhon, an ancient monster identified with Set. The God of Evil was depicted in the form of a reptile and acted as the personification of dark forces and at the same time wisdom.
The image of the Devil on the Egyptian Tarot is somewhat different from the classical one. The card depicts a demon whose appearance is crowned with wings and a tail. Some versions include Adam and Eve, who can be seen on the Lovers card. They are also chained.
The Devil card is at the head of the third septenary of the Major Arcana. IN zodiac series she is identified with the zodiac sign Capricorn. The card symbolizes “temptations” - attractions that are silent about, but they are announced in the most unexpected way. There is no need to fight them. It is enough to accept their existence.
Straight position
Negative meaning of the card The devil shows the harmful attractions of man. She points to processes that he is not able to control, but becomes their victim.
The appearance of this Arcana in a reading may also mean that someone is looming over a person who seeks to control him. Suppressed by other people's influence, a person takes the wrong path, becoming a victim of carnal desires and base thoughts.
Some tarot readers are inclined to argue that the Devil in the reading personifies a person’s dark past, his deeds and fears. The lasso can also demonstrate the difficulties awaiting a person in the future. It symbolizes whims that a person cannot refuse, phenomena that interfere with the implementation of plans.
But you need to interpret the card based on the layout in which it fell. Its meaning will most likely be negative, but will indicate the sphere in which the “demon” is present.
Inverted position
Oddly enough, the alignment where the Devil is inverted takes on a positive interpretation. The Tarot, the meaning of which must be read by the position of the cards, reports that the reversed position indicates victory over the “dark” side. A person will be able to overcome temptations, fears and get rid of addiction. The set heights will be achieved, despite external pressure and bonds that fetter the consciousness.
The inverted 15th lasso of the Devil suggests that low feelings and material dependence will be relegated to the background. The individual will be able to recognize the value and power of his soul, detaching himself from worldly needs.
If a person is identified with negative forces, an inverted shaitan can mean the collapse of plans. The man will soon be exposed for his evil intentions. If an individual acts as a homewrecker, dominant or dominant, then the inverted Devil promises him disaster.
Card of the day
The Devil card of the day means that an unpleasant event awaits a person. Internal “demons” will help you cope with the situation. Traits and motives that a person carefully hid will make themselves felt and help solve the problem.
Today is the day of the struggle between good and evil. They will fight inside a person. It depends on the winner what experience a person will gain in the current situation.
On this day you will have to resort not only to good intentions, but also to ask for help from your dark desires. Only in this way can a person achieve self-sufficiency. There is no need to suppress your harmful desires today. Use them for good, but do not become a slave to lower feelings.
The card means that the individual has become acquainted with his secret desires and, perhaps, has become a slave to them. The Devil card demonstrates low personality traits, so a person dependent on the “demon” may suffer from drunkenness, be an unreliable partner, or simply a liar.
At the mental level, the Devil can talk about some fixed idea that a person is obsessed with. The meaning may also be based on an incorrect worldview, when a person looks for the reason for his failures in other people, foreign phenomena and things beyond his control. In fact, the problem lies within himself, and the Devil talks about this in the reading.
The meaning of the card in the layout:
- Worldly concerns with negative connotations;
- Addictions;
- Secret desires.
Sphere of relationships
The prediction takes on an ambiguous interpretation if the Devil Tarot card appears in the layout of personal relationships. Its importance in relationships is enormous.. For single individuals, the symbol promises a quick meeting with a partner. Such an event should be regarded as a gift of fate, because this relationship will be full of passion and love.
The problem may be that there will be no spiritual unity in this couple. The partners will be controlled by lust and carnal desires. The moral side of the relationship will gather dust in the background, which will lead to a short relationship.
If the Devil is present in fortune telling for a specific couple, man or woman, disappointment is hidden in it. Demon means that one of the partners views the relationship from a consumer point of view. One of the individuals becomes depressed and humiliated.
The Devil card in the Tarot, whose meaning is still negative, can also mean betrayal for a particular couple. Perhaps one of the partners has an affair on the side. The devil personifies lies, but at the same time also wisdom, so it is difficult and sometimes almost impossible to expose the deceiver.
If the Chariot or the Emperor is present in the layout, then this relationship is full of jealousy and power. Emotional dependence in this case borders on slavery at the psychological level.
The appearance of the Devil in a work chart is evidence that difficult trials await the person. It's time to find out what is stopping you from achieving success. It will also become known in whose power the individual is, who suppresses her desire for achievement.
Getting rid of oppression is impossible without drastic changes. A person will have to give up his prejudices and betray his picture of the world.
The devil can also mean a bad deal. The person will be drawn into dubious schemes based on corruption, document forgery or theft. These affairs will be accompanied by intrigue, betrayal and lies. The outcome of cases is known in advance. In the best case, a person will lose a large sum, but he may also face a meeting with the law.
The meaning of the Devil Tarot in the reading may show a passion for dubious matters. A connection with prostitution and occult sciences is possible. Possibly also an attitude towards politics.
If the fortuneteller asked a question about making a big profit, then the Devil in this situation means a positive answer. If a question was asked about methods of making a profit, then the shaitan indicates enrichment through dishonest means. The person who receives the money profits from the work of others.
. Moreover, a person can have the strongest energy and reserves of strength. The trouble is that the demon hints at the irrational waste of these resources.
There is an urgent need to change our lifestyle. Bad habits, poor lifestyle and addictions can very soon undermine good health. You should listen to your body and take care of yourself.
The devil can also mean that a person is under powerful damage. The neighboring arcana in the layout will help refute or confirm this guess.
A combination of negative arcana in large quantities may indicate damage to death. Venereal diseases, terrible illnesses and mental disorders are also possible.
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The devil means disappointed hopes, limited opportunities and hidden fears that we are not aware of. It can also mean a morbid addiction to sex or a craving for money. The devil is sitting on a small cube that is definitely too small for him. This symbolizes the inconvenience that his limited view of life causes the Devil. However, the people depicted on the map look completely happy. At times, when things are bad, the easiest thing to do is to continue to believe that everything is fine. In fact, everything starts to be normal only when you realize what is really happening. Discomfort simply marks that something is wrong in your life. If the inconvenience is imaginary, then, of course, everything is in order. The chains do not actually chain people, they are thrown casually and can be easily removed. This shows that things can be changed and your burden is not as heavy as it seems. For example, if you have a difficult relationship with alcohol, you are able to solve this problem. But you can correct a negative situation only when you have enough determination and maturity. The appearance of the Devil in a reading often means that you still lack the maturity to rise above some kind of contradiction. On the other hand, the Devil often hints at the need to “come to terms” with your own immaturity (not to deny it, but to make sure that it does not interfere with your life) or that you need to follow your instinct. Accepting your own humanity, with all its inherent limitations, will free you from the shackles of self-hatred.
Questions to ask yourself if you pull the Devil card
- Are you too preoccupied with material goods?
- Do you feel like you are powerless against sexual urges or a bad habit?
- Are you seriously upsetting or harming someone?
- What do your instincts tell you? Wouldn't it be better to just follow this advice?
- Are you trying too hard to be perfect?
- Do you at times feel guilty for being you and ashamed of yourself?
Key Ideas
You may feel like you're stuck in a negative situation, but the solution exists, you just haven't seen it yet. The card encourages you to accept responsibility for what happened, stop blaming other people or events, and have the courage to free yourself.Friends
Direct Card: One of your friends is involved in a potential dangerous situation- maybe it's drugs or drunkenness. Your intervention now can make a difference.Reversed: You and your friends are being too childish. Now is the perfect time to start using your time more profitably.
Studies
Direct Card: At school, you may be the target or witness of bullying and ridicule. Tell a teacher you trust about this - it is important not to let this situation drag on.Reversed: The ability to cause a burst of laughter is a valuable talent, but don't throw it away in vain. You try too hard to please people. Pay a little less attention to others, and a little more to yourself.
Dating
Direct card: If your boyfriend or girlfriend wants sex and you don't feel ready for it, don't give in. Don't let any reason force you to do something you don't want to do. Each such action is later regretted.Reversed Card: Do you find yourself constantly thinking about sex? Maybe you're sleeping with just anyone? If so, look again at the picture of the devil. The fact is that excess is always harmful, no matter what we are talking about.
Family
Direct Card: Perhaps someone in your family has a secret, or the person is simply sad and depressed. He needs professional help.Reversed Card: If a loved one encourages you to do things you don't really want to do, or puts you down, convince yourself to talk to a trusted adult about it. Ask for advice and help. If you are ashamed, it is false shame.
Interests
Direct card: You clearly know what is interesting to you and what is not. You are old enough not to engage in activities that you consider harmful or dangerous.Reversed card: Apparently you are killing time in idle entertainment that is expensive but does not bring benefits, such as drugs or pornography. Are you sure you need life substitutes? Try to live.
Health/Appearance
Upright Card: Somehow everyone, that is, everyone, likes your appearance. You exude sexual energy that attracts people. Reversed Card: Are you sure your body deserves this kind of treatment? Piercing and tattooing are good in moderation, but in excess they can be a way of self-destruction. Why didn't you please yourself?Money
Direct Card: You like to spend money and buy good things. Your greatest pleasure is shopping in general or buying gifts.Reversed Card: You have a deep and sincere love for money. The object is not worthy of such depth of feeling, do not go too far. Nowadays it is too easy to become a prisoner of the material world.
Fortune telling in half a minute
Thomas felt like crap. He is overweight, and he is a completely uninteresting person (so he thought) - who would want to be friends with him? During "windows" in the school schedule, Thomas avoided everyone and most often went to the library. During fortune telling, he received the Devil card - a negative card showing that Thomas had fallen into a trap negative image thoughts. He imprisoned himself. The card made it clear that you need to change your approach to the situation and seek support from your parents/guardians, or ask for help from a doctor.Annie Lionnet. “Tarot. Practical guide."
< >Horns, the symbol of the Devil, connect him with Satan and all that is dark and shameful.
But Satan is also Lucifer, the “bringer of light,” which reflects the duality of this card.
Disappointments. Prohibitions. Obstacles. Fears.
In many Tarot decks, the Devil is depicted as a half-man, half-beast with horns and hooves; he usually sits on a throne to which two figures are chained. The essence of this card lies in its duality. The other side of Satan is Lucifer, whose name means “bringer of light” - a reminder that light can be found in the midst of darkness. This card points to the potential abilities that can be discovered in the most hidden and unexpected corners of our soul, if only we dare to break through to them through the impenetrable darkness of the base instincts that hide them.
Symbolism
The devil embodies the wildest and most untamed aspects of our soul that we usually suppress. We often experience feelings of fear and shame in front of such hidden vices (such as lust, greed and envy) and refuse to acknowledge their existence in ourselves. Carl Jung called these qualities our dark “shadow” nature. The fact that we feel so uncomfortable being alone with our base nature means that we tend to project it onto other people so that we don't have to face it ourselves. This brings more devastation to our souls and causes more problems than if we dared to openly admit our vices and shortcomings. When we are able to unblock those parts of our psyche that disgust us, we release a powerful flow of positive energy. The devil teaches us to recognize and perceive as a whole all aspects of our soul, both dark and light. It reminds us that we are all made of good and evil. If we are aware of our own shortcomings and failures, then we will be more tolerant of both ourselves and other people, i.e. Let us no longer judge ourselves in others.Interpretation
If you get this card, it means that you will have to face the base part of your nature. You may find yourself in a difficult situation that makes you feel depressed and hopeless. Without giving in to the temptation to look for someone else to blame for your circumstances, you should try to look for the source of your troubles within yourself. Although this experience may not be pleasant for you, it will allow you to get to know yourself better and discover your negative qualities that have been unconsciously suppressed until now. As a result, you will be able to remove these internal barriers to your growth and overcome your self-destructive tendencies. Therefore, if you want to reach your full potential, sooner or later you will have to face your inner Devil and try to win it over to your side. This can be the impetus for you to gain true freedom and transform you into a more fulfilling person.Stuart R. Kaplan. "Classic Tarot. Origin, history, fortune telling."
< >Description
This card shows a demon with horns and wings like a bat standing on a pedestal, holding a torch in his left hand. The Devil's right hand is raised up, which signifies black magic and destruction. Two horned and tailed figures are tied by a thick rope by the necks to a ring embedded in a stone pedestal. A rope instead of a steel chain implies that if we submit to our own failures, the bonds that bind us can be broken through determination and willpower. The devil holds an extinguished torch, which symbolizes destruction and evil intentions. The devil brings death, misfortune and suffering. This card represents human suffering and loneliness. The devil represents a malicious person who does not think about others and the future consequences. This card indicates unfortunate circumstances and unhappy situations.Meaning in fortune telling
Subordination. Devastation. Addiction. Hostility. Servility. Fall. Lack of success. An unusual event. Bad external influence or advice. Black magic. Unexpected failure. Seeming inability to achieve your goals. Dependence on another person, which leads to unhappiness. Violence. Shock. Doom. Punishing yourself. Temptation by evil. Self-destruction. Disaster. Astral influence. Separation from the usual methods of self-expression to such an extent that a person becomes morally weakened and loses himself. A person with a bad character. Perverse sense of humor. Lack of principles. Lack of ethics.Reversed meaning
Liberation from addiction. Throwing off the shackles. A break. Divorce. Recognition of one person's needs by another. Overcoming insurmountable obstacles. The beginning of spiritual understanding. First steps towards enlightenment. Overcoming the fear of showing your true self.P. Scott Hollander. "Tarot for Beginners."
< >The allegory here is not an independent will, but a mind working to destroy the divine balance.
The Devil corresponds to the number fifteen and the Hebrew letter samekh.
Allegory
The struggle between the highest good and the highest evil; choice or conflict between order and chaos.Description
In some decks, the Devil is depicted on the card traditionally, with horns, hooves, a tail and a pitchfork. He towers over a single pathetic figure. His pose, with his hand raised like a puppeteer's, parodies the figure of the High Priest.Most decks depict a large Devil and two smaller figures, one male and one female, standing at the foot of his throne. These smaller figures may be demons, humans, or horned creatures. In all such decks they are chained or tied to the foot of the Devil's throne. Note that the poses of all three figures are a repetition or parody of the poses depicted in the Fifth Arcana ( High Priest).
The central figure of the Devil in these decks can take a variety of forms - from a horned goat to the likeness of a man. He can be both an attractive and intimidating figure. Whatever the form, there are almost always wings and horns, and sometimes an inverted pentagram on the forehead or crown.
In almost all decks, the Devil raises or extends his hand over the two souls chained to his throne. The main figure is usually sitting, but can also stand; on his face there is either a seductive smile or rage. His mood directly affects the other two figures. If the Devil smiles, so do his minions; if he frowns, his slaves either mourn or tremble with fear.
The image of this powerful figure who rules over all who come under her influence can be read either as an antithesis or as a sarcasm of the blessing given by the Pontiff (High Priest) on the Fifth Arcana. It is sometimes difficult to tell whether the two smaller figures are his captives, slaves or favorites; one way or another, they are unconditionally subject to his will.
Note that the figures standing on the sides not only repeat the minor priests of the Fifth Arcana, but also symbolize the two columns present on the cards of the Major Arcana.
Inner meaning
The devil is the antithesis of good, symbolizing forces that seek to disrupt the harmony of existence. It is not simply individualism or the desire to go his own way that makes him the embodiment of evil. The Magician (First Arcana) also tries to impose his will on the world, and in fact the result of completing the Tarot path is your ability to truly control your own destiny.The allegory here is not an independent will, but a mind working to destroy the divine balance. His goal is to overthrow Divine Law and plunge the world into a state of chaos.
The ancients taught that there is an order to the world in which all living beings are capable of finding their best purpose. Divine law is designed to establish and maintain this order. The devil seeks to disrupt and overthrow it. He can act as a tempter or rule through fear, but in any case his goal is to lead astray.
As the Tarot teaches, the true path is to get closer to divine power. At this stage of spiritual development, you are dedicated enough to become a valuable servant of the forces of evil. It is at this point that you can choose whether to continue towards your final goal or take another path that ends here. At this moment the temptation for the seeker is especially great. You are simply forced to wait for your tasks to be completed (Moderation). The devil seems to indicate a way to achieve the same goal without waiting and without effort.
The power on offer is enormous, but the price for it is even greater. Don't forget that you can achieve your goal without the help of the Devil. He is only interested in you because your potential far exceeds anything he hoped to gain by stopping you. You are not offered the easy road. For the power that the Devil offers, you will have to give up your free will.
Value in the layout
Direct or positive: hatred, violence, destruction. Disorder, doom, misfortune. Bound will. Your will and personality are transferred to another. Moreover, something predetermined and therefore inevitable, but not necessarily evil.Reversed or negative: pettiness, weakness. Blindness, jealousy, illness. Evil rock. Wrong choice. A disaster for you that will benefit others.
You are offered a quick solution to your problems. If you are impatient enough to agree, you can see the collapse of your hopes and plans. Achieve success on your own. Resist the temptation, which is very attractive, to cut corners and do not be afraid of hard work, continue it alone.
If this card represents the Questioner, then be careful. The power you gain over your subordinates is intoxicating, and you may enjoy manipulating, controlling, and even playing with their lives. But the real Devil has one road - to hell.
Mary Greer. "The Complete Book of Reversed Tarot Cards."
< >The devil is associated primarily with fears, lies and ignorance, which result in doubt and pessimism. The word “devil” itself comes from a root meaning “rival, adversary” - that is, someone or something acting against your interests and well-being. The card shows what blocks, limits or weakens your creative energy, what prevents you from taking action and which may have something to do with childhood trauma and guilt. At best, you will do what is bad for you, mock others, pester them, torment and confuse them. You may break social or sexual taboos, get caught up in material needs, or be tempted to bend generally accepted rules and make them serve your goals. You may seek income through improper use of power and influence, and you may impose your will on others or seek to gain control over them. On the other hand, you may be overcome by fear that some evil external forces want to harm you, and then you will begin to take out your paranoia on others, tormenting them with your suspicion and hatred. Beneath all this, however, there will be an inability to love and, as a result, a feeling of isolation and lack of contact with people.
From a psychological point of view, this card represents the Shadow - those aspects of your personality that you deny, refuse to acknowledge or hide. It can represent sexuality, but a sexuality associated with perversion and violence. You may be tempted by lust, greed, or pride. You may become obsessed with a person or object and experience a fatal attraction to it. Emotionally, it may be panic or confusion. Perhaps you yourself awakened all the forces of hell or turned out to be a source of chaos. Sometimes the Devil just means fun, playfulness and various practical jokes - “the devil himself forced me to do this.” Or maybe you are afraid and carefully avoid what you consider “bad,” and this in itself already limits and constrains your actions. Sometimes the Devil means intentionally and maliciously causing pain to others or a tendency to act out of jealousy, envy or hostility. It may also be addictive behavior or compulsive behaviors and reactions. As the god Pan, the Devil inspires awe and attracts man to the elemental forces of nature. It can also mean a lack of a sense of humor and an inability to laugh at oneself, as well as excessive dogmatism and superficial perception.
Traditional meanings: fate, fate. Violence, destruction, destruction, shock. Disease. Passion, fury, strength, energy. Impulse, motive. Shamelessness. Lust, sensuality, attractiveness. Occult powers, black magic. Slavery, addiction. Malice, malice. Temptation, temptation. Self-destruction.
Inverted Devil
The Devil reversed can represent more extreme extremes than any other Tarot card. At one end of the spectrum there is victorious evil, spiritual blindness, voluntary surrender in the face of temptation and complete indulgence of one's appetites. But at the other end, you reject evil and addiction and embark on the path to spiritual enlightenment. By following the principle of enantiodromia, you are transformed from a sinner to a saint, like a pendulum that has swung too far to one side and gone over the top. Remember St. Paul, who was converted on the road to Damascus and became an apostle from a villain. At times, the Devil reversed can signify a sense of superiority over the weaknesses and moral instability of others, or being overly truthful, ethical, and virtuous.You can resolutely reject all temptations, rip off the blindfold from your eyes and slip away from unpleasant situation. It may be time to quit a destructive job where you feel like you belong to the company but are afraid to leave because you have to pay the bills. The Devil reversed can also indicate the opportunity to access hitherto hidden treasures of creativity and the ability to spontaneously enjoy life. If you can realize that your fears are groundless, then you will free yourself from false prohibitions and manipulative scenarios, as well as from various kinds of codependencies. Often this card makes it possible to see your destructive behavioral patterns and the reasons for the improper use of energy resources. Sometimes it manifests itself in the fact that the weaknesses and vicious actions of a particular public figure dispel your illusions. And sometimes it’s your tendency to come up with reasons and excuses rather than see how bad the situation really is.
If you truly believe that this energy has nothing to do with you and project it onto other people, you see them as false leaders, soul catchers and malicious troublemakers. The reflection of this map can be found in politicians and the crowds they control, in dictators and those they make scapegoats, in critics and their victims, in sorcerers and the simpletons who believe them. On the internal plane, these are nightmares, panic and fixation on one’s own and others’ sinfulness. But at the same time, this energy can manifest itself as casual fun and ridicule, debunking evil and exposing false pride and blind prejudice.
In terms of health, the upright Devil represents violence - physical, emotional or sexual - as well as smoking, hemorrhoids and sexually transmitted diseases, while the inverted one can indicate recovery. In some cultures, what we call bacteria and viruses were considered demons that entered the body of the sick; in this context, the Devil reversed signifies their expulsion.
From a shamanic and magical perspective, this card represents the Horned God - the ruler of nature! It is also trickster energy. It is associated with establishing protection and represents that stage of working with dreams and the Shadow when, in order to return the lost part of the soul, a magician or shaman must defeat the enemy.
Traditional Reversed Meanings: fate, fate Weakness, baseness. Blindness. Love passion and lust. Difficulties, intrigues, troubles. Enchantment, enchantment. Liberation from bonds, end of slavery. Recovery, cure, reprieve. Divorce. The initial stage of spiritual understanding. Virtue. Morality.
Larisa Moon. "All the secrets of the Tarot."
< >"God hides himself from the spirit of man,
but he opens himself to his heart.
So when they say, “I don’t believe in God,”
It's as if he said:
"I don't like it."
And the voice of darkness answers him:
"You will die because your heart rejected life."
Book "Sifra Zeniuta"
Description of the card and its internal meaning
Imagine a terrible lifeless valley. The blood-red sun illuminates the bleak landscape. A ghostly figure can be seen among the fumes and smoke. This is a formidable Prince of Darkness with a woman's breasts and a goat's head. In one hand, lowered down, he holds a smoldering torch, the other is raised up with the intention of blessing. The image of the Devil seems to parody the image of the High Priest.In most decks, the Devil is depicted in front of two small figures - a man and a woman. His mood is transmitted to people who are completely dependent on Satan. If the Prince of Darkness smiles, they smile too; if he gets angry, his slaves tremble with horror.
The fifteenth Arcanum is a teaching about man’s knowledge of the lowlands of his Spirit, this is a teaching about the fate that weighs on a human being.
The devil is the antithesis of good. His goal is to destroy the Divine Order and bring chaos into this world. The allegory here is the mind, cold-blooded and cruel, striving to upset the Universal Balance.
Connection of the card with other occult sciences
(samekh) - Evil angel - the spirit of pride and anger,Letter - 77, number - 15,
Ruled by the zodiac sign – Capricorn,
Correspondence according to the Book of Changes - 44 hexagram (“Temptation”),
Correspondence to runes - rune Fehu (Fehu),
Time of day - any
Weather conditions - storm, gale,
The corresponding color is brown,
The corresponding chakra is Svadhisthana Bhuvar (sacred chakra),
According to Kabbalah, it connects the Tifferet sephira with the Hod sephira.
Card meaning
Straight position
The fifteenth Arcanum in this case will describe a person who is only interested in profit. The questioner will have to communicate with him and solve some practical and, possibly, uninteresting issues. But this path will have to be completed to the end, since the time has come to balance earthly and spiritual life.If the Devil card speaks of a situation, then its interpretation can be as follows: atheism, hatred, violence, bound will, perseverance, maximalism, all kinds of temptations. Sometimes this Arcanum can mean excessive perseverance and ambitious plans. As in the case of the tenth or thirteenth Arcana, the Devil card talks about certain predetermined events in the life of the Questioner - events that he cannot influence. Their nature will be illuminated by the remaining cards in the layout.
Inverted position
The person whom the fifteenth Arcana will describe in an inverted position poses some danger to the Questioner, as he is capable of “grounding” his soul with his non-spiritual views.If the Devil card in an inverted position describes the situation, then the Questioner will need to prepare for the fact that his life will include jealousy and tears, quarrels and greed, weakness and illness, dependence on the will of others, wrong choices, excessive addiction to alcohol, promiscuity. Sometimes the fifteenth Arcanum is interpreted as division of property and excessive commercialism.
“You will need to go through certain life trials, or rather temptations, when too easy victory and power will be concentrated in your hands, which under other circumstances would have to be earned and deserved. Try not to let your ego rise above others. Remember that everything The Devil's roads lead only to hell."Daniela Chris. "Magic book of Tarot. Fortune telling."
< >Matches
Thought form: Temptation.Number: fifteen.
Hebrew letter: samekh.
Color: black.
Stone: jet.
Astrological analogy: Sagittarius, Pluto in Taurus.
Another name: "Typhon".
Description
If in the fourteenth Arcana you learned patience and moderation, then perhaps you will be able to cope with the temptations that the “Devil” will offer you. However, I have no doubt that it will not be easy. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Is there a fire of greed, envy or vanity burning in your eyes? Does your heart ache with the desire to possess someone or something? And if you think that you are free from all these base vices, is it not pride that drives you? Was it not out of a desire to feel better and superior to all people that you became an ascetic?The roots of our vices go as deep as the images that personify the world's evil. Times and customs change, peoples and religions come to the forefront of history, but the antagonist of the creator god, the cosmic provocateur, the instigator and seducer, the disruptor of the world order and the enemy of the human race is always present. He changes names and appearance, but his goal is always the same, and from under any skin a snake tail and a poisonous sting always crawl out. Now we know him under the name Devil (Greek: “slanderer”). This name is included on the map. The ancient Greeks called him Typhon. And the ancient Egyptians called him Apep.
Mythological dossier
Apep is a huge serpent, personifying darkness and evil, the eternal enemy of the sun god Ra. He lives in the depths of the earth, where his battle with the army of Ra takes place, which is repeated every night. Later he began to be identified with Seth, the killer of Osiris.The "Devil" lasso is black, personifying the darkness of the underworld, the upper and lower fields of the card are brown, symbolizing the earth and defining the boundaries of his power. The colors used in the image also determine the scope of the image. This is black - the underworld, yellow - matter, pink - emotions and blue - the color of illusions. The devil (Apop), whom you see on the card, is depicted in the guise of a man with a snake's head. In front of him are two people who fell under his influence. On a green platter (a symbol of hope), Apep bears golden gifts, which he offers to the one who bowed before him. The pink color of the clothes here is a symbol of carnal desires, the orange wig (a symbol of the joys of life) frames the blue head of the serpent, that is, it rests on illusion. The devil is trying to attract supporters by declaring himself a fearless fighter against boring gods, a rebel and a champion of freedom. But his goal is always the same - to overthrow the Divine law and plunge the world into a state of chaos. In fact, all the temptations of the Devil are very simple - money, fame and voluptuousness. All together and each individually they provide the main temptation - power. The tempter can generously bestow them on anyone who is ready to give him their free will.
However, there is a character on the map who has realized the harmfulness of the devil’s temptations and in horror refuses his gifts. Modest green clothing gives hope for liberation. Man is exhausted and weak, but the Devil has no power over him. Those who do not give in to temptation can go to the light.
At this stage of spiritual development, you are dedicated enough to become a valuable servant of the forces of evil. Therefore, the temptation to stop at this stage is especially great. The devil will show you a way to achieve any goal without waiting and working. The power on offer is enormous, but the price for it is even greater. After all, your potential far exceeds anything he can offer.
Value in the layout
In a straight position
Arcanum "Devil" means that various temptations await you that are difficult to resist. You may be asked to get involved in a risky venture or pushed to make an adventurous decision. The card speaks of a thirst for material or purely physical well-being. Involves great effort in order to achieve material success, fame, fame, and a happy occasion. Sometimes the card means that you are captive of your feelings, voluptuousness and eroticism, or your passions (sex, gaming, alcohol). It is also possible that there is an indication of fears overwhelming the soul. May portend deception, betrayal or betrayal of a loved one. It’s as if an evil fate is pursuing you. Sometimes interpreted as an omen of making important decisions or final choices. The card says that evil is an integral part of both the essence of a person and all of life, and accepting evil or resisting it is only your own choice.Advice. Here, as nowhere else, it is appropriate to remember the motto of wise people who have endured suffering: “Don’t believe. Don’t be afraid. Don’t ask.”
In an inverted position
The card symbolizes the abuse of power, the concentration of efforts solely on achieving material wealth, and indicates a mercantile view of things. Denotes an insatiable thirst for power. The need for self-expression through purely physical action. The motto of this Arcana: “I want! I want! I want! I want at any cost!” However, this can mean getting rid of worries and nagging fears.Advice. Imagine what would happen if all your wishes came true?
Original card meanings that come with the Rider White Tarot deck.
< >Straight position:
devastation, violence, passion, extraordinary effort, compulsion, fate. That which predetermines, but in itself is not the cause of evil.
Reverse position:
fatal evil, weakness, blindness (recklessness), irritability.
Hayo Banzhaf. Self-instruction manual on Tarot.
< >Astrological meaning:
Pluto as a sign of dark power.
DEVIL
Of all the Arcana of the Tarot, the Devil seems to be the most difficult to understand, because it is different for everyone. What can be considered common to all, perhaps, is only a situation of dependence on someone or something, weak will, shameful failure of good intentions, as well as actions committed contrary to one’s own beliefs. The Devil, as it were, personifies the dark side of several cards: for the Magician it is black magic, for the Priestess - part of her negative archetype, for the Priest - hypocrisy, money-grubbing under the guise of a saint, for Lovers - a struggle for power or the degeneration of partnerships into pure sex, lust without the slightest a sign of love, for Justice - corruption or the inability to admit one’s own wrong. He also personifies exorbitant greed as the opposite side of Strength, immoderation as opposed to Temperance, and rules various regions of the Unknown Edge of the Moon map. As a tempter, he most often appears before us under one or another attractive guise. One way or another, this card shows that we are playing with fire and must be damn (!) careful not to get burned. At a deep level, it means that our question affects, first of all, the shadow sides of our personality.
Rider White Tarot. Theory and practice. Series "Secrets of Predictions". Publishers: AST, Astrel, 2002
< >Evgeny Kolesov. "The ABC of Tarot".
< >In the Egyptian Tarot, there is the ancient Greek monster Typhon, identified with Set, who is considered the “god of evil,” although Set was both wise (it’s not for nothing that he is depicted as a crocodile or other reptile) and valiant in battle, helping Ra fight his enemies.
This card always depicts an evil genius - a demon, a devil, huge, tailed, with wings like a bat; An inverted pentagram (five-pointed star) is often drawn between its horns, which in the old days was also considered a sign of evil, although this is just a sign of the limitations of our knowledge. There is a torch in his hand. In ancient versions of the cards he was depicted with a “second face” that ended at the lower part of the torso - a Freudian symbol of subconscious drives, as we would say today.
The devil stands or sits on a stone to which a naked man and woman are chained - Adam and Eve from the Lovers card. However, their poses and faces do not indicate suffering. On the contrary, they even look happy with their fate.
This card opens the third seven of the Major Arcana. She corresponds to the zodiac sign of Capricorn. But Capricorn is not opposite to Gemini in the firmament, but forms a quincunx aspect with it, meaning constructive interaction, a creative union, rather than confrontation. The Devil card symbolizes “temptations” - attractions that are often deliberately forgotten - or simply do not want to acknowledge them, and then they make themselves felt in the most unexpected way. The only way to deal with this is not to avoid the “forbidden,” but to accept it for what it is, go through it and leave it behind: the devil is not as terrible as he is painted.
Meaning of the card:
Do you think it is the devil who has captured your soul? Do you think it is impossible to break out of the vicious circle? But look at the map: the chain does not squeeze the necks of the people depicted on it, but lies freely. Once you take it off, the captivity is over! Whatever this chain represents for you: sex, play, alcohol or something else, you imposed it on yourself. And you can take it off yourself too. Starting a new stage of life, you can, of course, give free rein to your hobbies - but has this “overture” dragged on?
In the old days, it was believed that the Devil was the devil with horns, interfering in human affairs and pushing his victims to bad deeds (“the devil beguiled”). Now this card is considered a symbol of a test, a “challenge”, as the Anglo-Saxons say, a kind of exam that a person must pass in order to test his strength and rise to a new level of awareness of himself and the world.
Such an exam or test can be anything - a risky undertaking, a decision to escalate a conflict, or, indeed, alcohol, drugs, adultery. The trick is that you need to pass the exam, you need to go through it consciously - and if the card is in upright position, this will only contribute to growth and freedom from temptations in the future.
Inverted:
The person either will not pass the exam (will be afraid or fail), or will not be able to free himself from the addiction into which he has fallen, at least in the near future.
For businessmen:
The devil in an upright position - advice to respond with blackmail to blackmail, threat to threat: the enemies are weaker than him, they will retreat if you do not stop putting pressure on them. Inverted, on the contrary, advises to compromise or make concessions.
