The Devil
(above) from Universal Waite Tarot: art Pamela Colman Smith, recolored by Mary Hanson-Roberts
(below) from Neo Tarot: Jerico Mandybur with art by Daiana Ruiz
January 18, 2022: You knew it had to happen eventually: the appearance of one of Tarot's scariest cards, certainly part of the Tarot ecosystem. The Devil unnerves beginners and sends some would-be learners--mainly those influenced by mainstream religions--running as far away from Tarot as possible. So, what's to be done?
Kick that pedestal out from under!
Actually, both Pamela Colman Smith (in the Rider-Waite-Smith-based Universal Waite) and Daiana Ruiz (in the wonderfully contemporary Neo Tarot) offer an obvious solution though the answer escapes the two human figures at the forefront of each image.
Take those damn chains off your necks!
Look, folks, they're actually loose. They've always been loose. But you're so distracted by...whatever, that you don't have a clue.
In the case of the Neo, the chains, which issue from the monster's own head, aren't even locked around the humans' necks. They're vaguely attached to the backs of their heads, and I'm thinking they could probably be removed if only the pair would just reach around and yank them out.
The Devil's greatest weapon is our own propensity to be hoodwinked and manipulated.
The Devil card's relevance to the current climate in our society is profound. Is it not?
As is often said, the Devil is liar. And as is also often said, the truth shall set you free.
Arm yourself with the truth and give the Devil a good shove off that pedestal.
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