The Devil - created by rturnbow


The Devil
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The Devil is another of the popularly misunderstood cards of the Tarot, perhaps second only to Death in this category. In our modern world we do not like to think that there is a seed of negativity in everyone, so we assume that anything bad that happens must be the work of some outside Devil, who is to be feared and shunned. But really, people do not do bad things because a force outside them is controlling their actions. They do bad things because the negative part of their own personality is expressing itself. To deny this side of yourself is to give it power over you, and to give it free reign over your life will eventually destroy you.

The symbolic portrayal of the Devil in the Tarot is a clear mockery of two previous Major Arcana, the Lovers and the Hierophant. The former parody is perhaps the more obvious. Where the angel hovers on the Lovers, the Devil stands on his card, cursing the man and woman rather than blessing them. They who were once connected to each other by love are now attached to the Devil by their chains of lust and ignorance. The Devil's hand mimics the gesture of the Hierophant, but perverts it. The true Hierophant offers spiritual wisdom and beckons to us with an open hand. The Devil's gesture hides his true intentions of hurtful wisdom - not really wisdom at all.
(5 years and 2445 days ago)

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avatar Nonnykka
Nonnykka says:

Nice! The picture in SBS step 2 is brilliant. You have really creative ideas for making the photos that you need for your photoshop art!

author says:

So kind and much appreciated!

(5 years and 2444 days ago)


avatar Chrys Rizzo

Dear author, I love your creativity making your own photos to provide the sources for the contest. Must say that this Devil is with a sweet expression... I like your concept... GL

author says:

Thanks for the kind words!

(5 years and 2444 days ago)


avatar George55
George55 says:

Kind of creepy, but real.... like your imagination...!

author says:

True, it is creepy, that's what I was going for in this one.

(5 years and 2441 days ago)


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