XV: The Devil
Infernal half-heard music leads you through rocky theatres. You round an ancient monolith and the great horned god reveals himself to you. The faces of two potentates gaze down at you as you ponder the movements of those in the Devil’s maw. Do they dance, or do they die?
The Devil invites you to dance with abandon, to surrender yourself to the pleasures of wealth, drink and noise. You are unsure if you will accept the invitation.
Upright
- Comfort
- Opulence
- Hedonism
Objects, material comfort and sensuality assume positions of great importance to you. The rings of Saturn are the golden threads of money and power, inexorably intertwined. Understand this as truth, but understand the limits of your self-control.
Perhaps The Devil travels with you, a paragon of success suffused by inner conflict, a prisoner to material comfort prevented from achieving true fulfilment.
Inverted
- Avarice
- Depression
- Abandon
Avarice, materialism and lust are three wolves stalking you as you cross canyons of destiny. The pleasures of the Earth have taken precedence in your life; they bring you no happiness but separation is impossible.
Your fantasies may presently come true, but be aware of the cost. The Devil is a trickster.
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