The Mystique Tarot  by Moon Masque
"Abstainer. A weak man who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure."
~Ambrose Gwinett




THE DEVIL



Temptation

Obsession

Materialism

Ignorance

Bondage

Behind the Lens
The  real  Devil is devoid of horns, spiked tail, and bright red skin. The real Devil dines at our own table, drunk on the power we feed Him.  The  real Devil lurks everywhere, closer than we think. The real Devil smiles up at us from the bottom of a drink.

...If we look into the mirror we can catch a glimpse of him.

There is no worse enemy than ourselves.

The Card's Meaning
By  whatever  name  we  choose  to  call him, the Devil is not an evil, sinister figure residing outside of us.  He is  the untamed and uncivilized aspects of ourselves that we normally seek to repress.  Often  times  we  feel ashamed of these hidden parts of our nature. Lust, Greed, Envy, etc.  are  characteristics  of  our 'shadow� or  'darker side�  that  we typically choose to disown or ignore.

In  readings,  the  Devil  card  can  appear  when   materialism  is  excessively  evident.   The seductive temptations of the material world can bind us so compellingly, that we often do not recognize our slavery to them.  On the other end of the scale, extreme self denial can create inhibitions, which can enslave us just as strongly.  Ignorance can prevent us from seeking to balance our material realities with our spirituality needs. To develop to our full potential, we must accept that �good� and �bad� should not be separated, but integrated to create a natural whole.

The Devil  card can  sometimes indicate an oppressive situation in which we feel trapped and unable   to   escape.   Feeling  tied  down   against  our  will  can  result  in  a  feeling  of  lost independence.  When we are caught in unhealthy, unproductive circumstances or obsessions that rob us of our  freedom,  it  is  important  to  examine  the restrictions that bind us; they may very well be escapable bonds that we have placed upon ourselves.
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