The Devil (15)
Card Description:
This card depicts a man and woman chained together in what appears to be hell. The devil himself is hovering and smiling as he has them in his grip.
In a Reading: This card is not about traditional Hell or the devil, it is about greed and attachment to material things that keep us working like slaves to hold on to what we have collected. It is about attachment and master-slave relationships that bind a couple, not in matrimonial bliss, but in misery and fear.
The Devil is also about addictions of all kinds. Substance abuse, drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, sex, material possessions, etc. It is the monkey on our back that keeps us from our spiritual purpose and keeps us from our bliss. The devil keeps us busy and robs our creative spark and energy. He sucks the life and enthusiasm out of us and puts us into slavery.
Advice: Give up self defeating behaviors, bad habits, and negative thinking if you want to improve your situation. Being attached to the things of the world is what places you in bondage to them. You can defeat these addictive patterns with the power of your imagination and your will. Use it to take you in a new direction. Free yourself.
Read more about the Devil at "Aeclectic Tarot."
The Devil
- BONDAGE
- MATERIALISM
- IGNORANCE
- HOPELESSNESS
Because Infinite Visions Tarot is based on the traditional Rider-Waite deck, and we recommend the book "Learning the Tarot" for using this deck.
Read more about The Devil at "Learning the Tarot."