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Høj arcan Afholdenhed and Høj arcan Djævel kombinationer:
- tålmodighedens materialisme;
- tålmodighed legesygdom;
- at finde mening i materialisme;
- at finde mening legende;
- En ny situation er ophørt med at være ny. Stabilisering af en ændring i livscyklussen. Bevidsthed om rutine. (af Bill Heidrick );
Kort 1 - Afholdenhed
An androgynous angel is the first thing you see on the Rider-Waite Temperance card; the angel’s appearance suggests an equilibrium between the sexes. The angel’s robe is simple but in the centre of the cloth lies a bold orange triangle within a square; this shows the Earth’s connection to the holy trinity whilst the glow of the triangle feels welcoming yet instils a prospect of foreboding. The angel’s face is stoic and concentrated, completely focused on exchanging the waters of the two golden cups in their hands; the direction of the water is impossible to determine which symbolises the concept of infinity and union; it can also signify the flow of spiritual awareness we experience on a daily basis as we tune in and out with our higher self.
The angel stands above either a pond or river with one foot gently dipped in the water as the other stands on a patch of dry glass; this represents the duality between the subconscious and the conscious - between dreams and reality. Furthermore, the mountain range on the left contrasts with the meadow on the right symbolising universal experiences and individual tranquillity regardless of location or circumstance.
The illustration presents stability and balance, it brings a sense of serenity to the viewer; the composition of bright greens, yellows, whites and reds is uplifting and depicts the ideal union between opposites - the beauty and order that comes with duality. The background shows the dawn which resembles fresh beginnings and a pastel sky that further feeds into the atmosphere of concord. Everything is exactly where it’s supposed to be.
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Kort 2 - Djævel
Dette kort viser Djævelen repræsenteret i sin mest kendte satyrform, også kendt som Baphomet. Sammen med at være halv ged og halv mand har djævelen flagermusvinger og et omvendt pentagram på panden. Han står på en piedestal, hvortil er en nøgen mand og kvinde bundet, som for at vise, at han har herredømme over dem.
Både manden og kvinden har horn, som for at vise, at jo mere tid de tilbringer med Djævelen, desto mindre menneskelige bliver de. Kæderne får det til at se ud som om djævelen har taget dem i fangenskab. Manden har en flamme på halen, mens en kvinde har en skål druer på hendes hale, som symboliserer deres afhængighed af henholdsvis magt og finere ting i livet.
Ser man nøje ud, ser både manden og kvinden ikke glade ud. Deres individuelle magt er blevet taget fra dem, hvilket efterlader dem udsatte og skamme sig i deres nøgenhed.
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