The Devil
interpretation
A burst of creativity. Paradoxes and contradictions. Irony and mocking of common norms. Acting from desires, passions and impulses. Moving on from a past family trauma.
message
express passion and desire.
if reversed
Temptation, attraction to the dark and forbidden. Exploitation, egotism, domination. Compulsive self-gratification. Senseless behavior has its price. Difficulty in detaching oneself from an unhealthy bond.
hermetic correspondences
occult title: The Lord of the Gates of Matter; The Child of the Forces of Time
qabalah: from Tiphareth to Hod
hebrew letter: ס