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Table of Contents
Major Arcana - XI
Strength, Force, Fortitude
symbolism
- VS → direct link with Hercules, man crushing lion with a club
- later decks use other symbolism, e.g. woman staring into mouth of a lion
- overcoming obstacles, taming rather than fighting, subduing
- going beyond normal limits
plant connections
- ginseng. stimulant
- giant hogweed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_mantegazzianum
- kelp.
- cocoa leaves. stimulant, forced labour, going beyond limits
- ginko
other
note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference