Major Arcana
The Devil
shadow selfattachmentaddictionrestriction
A horned figure sits on a throne while two chained humans stand below. The chains are loose — they could leave, but choose to stay.
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Upright Meaning
Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality, bondage.
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Reversed Meaning
Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment, freedom.
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Symbolism
Baphomet's goat-head throne is the face of shadow and material obsession. The inverted pentagram: matter placed above spirit. The chains around the figures' necks are visibly loose — the bondage exists because it has not been examined.
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Numerology
15
15
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Element
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Earth · Capricorn
Matter, discipline, the shadow cast by the physical world