Tarot of Marseille: The Devil

WHO IS THE DEVIL, ARCANUM 15 OF THE TAROT OF MARSEILLE?

This card, number 15 of the Tarot de Marseille, is made up of three characters.
The first is on a pedestal and has two large wings on its back. It also has two horns on its head and holds a sword by the tip in its left hand. It has a strange face and appears to be smiling, sticking out its tongue.
The two lowest figures are chained to him and are facing each other.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER

In operation
The Devil represents sexual attraction, desire, or even fascination.
It is a card of overwhelming passions but it is also a card linked to occult powers: magnetism and magic.
It's a clever card: the devil is cunning.

Not in operation
The Devil can represent sexual deviances such as libertinism, delinquency in the broadest sense of the term, agitation and excitement.
It is possible that this character has no scruples and is known for his dissipation and disorder.

ADVICE FROM THE DEVIL

– Delve into your dark side.
– Accept every part of yourself, even the ones you’ve denied or repressed.
– Live your sexuality.
– Explore your instinctive side.
– Examine what makes you addicted.
– Understand the nature of the prison you are in if you want to get out of it.
– If you can see what enslaves you, then you can begin to free yourself.
– Drugs, drugs, food, alcohol, sex, gambling, gambling: anything that brings pleasure and relief can also imprison.
– In relationships, ask yourself if you are dependent on a person, or if, on the contrary, you exercise your power over them and subjugate them.
– Notice how this brings suffering to both of them.

KEYWORDS

Slavery, Illusion, Dependence, Enemy, Darkness.

Look at the other tarot cards…

THE TAROT OF MARSEILLE

• I – THE MAGICIAN
• II – THE POPESS
• III – THE EMPRESS
• III – THE EMPEROR
• V – THE POPE
• VI – THE LOVERS
• VII – THE CHARIOT
• VIII – JUSTICE
• VIIII – THE HERMIT
• X – THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
• XI – THE STRENGTH
• XII – THE HANGED MAN
• XIII – DEATH
• XIIII – TEMPERANCE
• XV – THE DEVIL
• XVI – THE TOWER
• XVII – THE STARS
• XVIII – THE MOON
• XVIIII – THE SUN
• XX – THE JUDGMENT
• XXI – THE WORLD
• THE FOOL