Major Arcana•Number 15•Element: Earth•Astrology: Capricorn•Hebrew: Ayin
The Devil
Illusion of Bondage Materialism Shadow Self Temptation Primal Energy
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Upright Meaning
Confronting shadow patterns, breaking free from self-imposed mental chains, unmasking material illusions.
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Reversed Meaning
Liberation from addiction, reclaiming power from fear, illumination of the shadow.
Archetypal Description
The horned Baphomet sits atop a stone block to which a naked man and woman are chained by loose collars around their necks.
✧ Esoteric Symbolism
The loose chains indicate that bondage is an illusion maintained entirely by human consent and unawareness.