==== Major Arcana - XV ====

The Devil

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=== symbolism ===
  * missing from all examples of the original [[VS]] decks. possibly removed/destroyed or omitted to begin with (also missing - the tower, 3 of swords, knight of coins) c.f. Sola Busca ([[SB]])) 78 card deck
  * hybrid male/female/animal depicted with fangs based on interpretation of Pan [[wp>Pan_(god)]]
  * traits of birds, spikes, bat wings
  * [[MT]] -> shown standing at an alter/pedestal, ruling over 2 naked figures/slaves depicted with small horns and tails
  * enslaving power, basket for collecting souls
  * smirking, bearing a torch
  * [[RW]] -> half man/animal, clawed, goat's head with horns, reversed pentagram on forehead
  * temptation, sexual energy, attachment to material world, inferior elements, vices, negative behaviours, ego, materialism, conformity without awareness 

=== plant connections ===
  * Datura, devils trumpet (compare [[13]]) made into "gypsy helper" erasing memory to facilitate theft of material goods. (use a stinky smelling species)
  * Corpse flower [[wp>Amorphophallus_titanum]]
  * orchids. seductive, sexual, deceptive 
  * carnivorous plants (e.g.  Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) or Nepenthes)

=== colours ===

  * black
  * yellow 
  * skin pink

=== other ===

note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference

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