What a scary card to be dealt. We see the devil and automatically we think we are doomed to hell. From now on we might as well live in a cave because all that will follow is evil and bad luck. The devil sure does bring about these feelings. As ugly and as menacing as he may seem, the Devil is here to to inform us that we are human. Human beings forget that sometimes we have that little devil sitting on our shoulder going, "Go ahead, do it, no one will ever know". Or he may whisper in your ear, "One more is not going hurt". Yes, the Devil reminds us that we are all capable of addictions, over indulgence and doing bad things. As you look at the card you will notice two people a male and female with chains around their necks. They aren't really bonded to him, they can unchain themselves whenever they want. They seem to be there on their own free will. They seem pretty comfortable to me. The Devil is just looming over them and suggesting things to them. He is ugly and menacing . When we see the Devil in a reading, you need to ask yourself some questions. For instance:
- Are you going through any addictions lately? Can't break free?
- Or is someone you know bound to bad habits, addictions?
- Are you thinking of cheating, breaking the law, running a muck? Is someone close to you a bad influence, or are they going through this?
- Do you have bad habits that you wish you could break free from?
Just remember, we have choices with the Devil. He is in all of us. But we do have free will. If we really wanted to we could break free. This card could signify drug or alcohol addiction, shopping addiction, sex addiction, breaking the law, committing a crime, cheating on a spouse/mate. These all the possibilities with the Devil. But we don't have do live that life. When we see the Devil, just remember that your spirituality is suffering for some reason and you have to commit to getting back on track before it's too late. He is just letting you know that he's lurking over your shoulder. Break free from the Devil.
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| The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck |
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