The card of Justice in the Tarot depicts a King or person of royalty sitting upon a stone throne, two pillars on either side of him. In his right hand he holds a sword upright, in his left are the scales. His robes are red and his cloak is pinned with a square clasp. Behind him, a veil obscures what […]
Justice
Wheel of Fortune
A card heavy in symbolism, the Wheel of Fortune depicts winged animals in each of the four corners namely a human, lion, bird and bull. The Wheel of Fortune rests on a devil figure and atop sits an egyptian half man, half lion figure. Within the Wheel itself are the letters ‘TARO’ at each of the compass points and the […]
The Hermit
A solitary figure stands holding his staff in one hand, a lantern in the other. Head bowed and clothed in a hooded cloak, The Hermit stands in a barren landscape. The Hermit can at first glance appear a lonesome figure, somewhat lost and isolated. But like all things tarot, there is a deeper meaning. With his staff and lantern, the […]
Strength
The Tarot card of Strength shows woman dressed in a white flowing gown tames or pats a lion on the head, the other hand on its jaw. Around her head and waste are garlands of leaves with the sign of infinity over her head. The background is a golden sky with forest and mountains in the distance.
Chariot
In the Chariot, we see a man standing in his chariot, holding a wand in his right hand. A crown with a star adorns his head, his shoulder armour is in the shape of the crescent moon. His chest plate has a white square upon in. His belt and clothes are engraved with magical symbols and his chariot has a […]
The Lovers
The sixth card of the major arcana, The Lovers is a colourful and busy card. A man and woman are depicted naked in a landscape. Behind the woman is an apple tree with a snake or serpent coiled around it. Behind the man is a tree of flames, the total flames being 12. In the distance is a mountain. The […]
The Hierophant
The Hierophant sits upon his throne, giant pillars to either side of him. His crown is that of gold, his robe of red with crosses down along the front. In his left hand is a staff with three crossbars. His right hand makes the sign of blessing or benediction. At his feet are two keys, crossed in an X pattern. […]
The Emperor
Seated on his throne, The Emperor faces the querent full on. In one hand, he holds the Egyptian Ankh. Rams heads are engraved upon his throne, four in total. The Emperor wears armour beneath his robes. His throne is hewn from stone. Mountains are depicted in the background with a red sky overhead. A jewel encrusted crown signifies his power.
The Empress
Seated on her throne, The Empress gazes back at the viewer. In her right hand she holds a staff topped with an orb. Golden grains grow in the foreground, in the background is a forest with a river flowing through it. Twelve stars adorn her crown and her throne is covered in plush, red cushions. Her clothes are decorated with […]
The High Priestess
The High Priestess sits on her throne between two pillars inscribed with ‘B’ and ‘J’ respectively. One pillar is black, the other white. Her dress is also white with a cross upon it and her cloak is blue. She holds a scroll with the unfinished word ‘TORA’ inscribed on it. On her head is a crown while a crescent lies […]