Firesilk's Book of Shadows 
| Fool |Magus |Priestess | Empress |Emperor | Hierophant | Lovers | Chariot | Adjustment | Hermit | Fortune | Lust | Hanged Man | Death | Art | Devil | Tower | Star | Moon | Sun | Aeon | Universe |
0--The Fool
On a spiritual level it represents thoughts, ideas, spirituality, that which tries to transcend the mundane world. In material matters it indicates folly, eccentricity, madness. This card can be used to represent Cernnunos, in his aspect as the Green Man of Spring.
I--The Magus
Skill, wisdom, adaptability, craft, cunning and deceit. Sometimes occult power or wisdom. Represents applied intelligence. This card can be used to represent Thoth or Mercury.
II--The Priestess
Pure and exalted influences, change as with the beginning of a new season, great enthusiasm and vigor. This card can be used to represent Isis, Artemis, or Diana.
III--The Empress
Love, beauty, success, pleasure, fertility, sensuality, gentleness. This is the Great Mother in the fullness of her Power representing the continuity of life. May be used to represent Gaea, Hathor,or Demeter.
IV--The Emperor
Stability, power, victory, conquest, virility, energy, ambition, originality. This is the Great Father in the fullness of his Power as equal and Consort to the Mother. Osiris in Glory.
V--The Hierophant
Divine wisdom, inspiration, higher states of consciousness,strength, endurance, teaching, help from superiors, patience, occult force voluntarily invoked. This is the male counterpoint to the Priestess. Can be used to represent Apollo or Horus.
VI--The Lovers
Choice, openness to inspiration, intuition, intelligence,child-like thought, attraction, beauty, love, union with others.
VII--The Chariot
Triumph, victory, hope, obedience, faithfulness, health, temporary success, authority under authority, violence in maintaining tradition. If badly dignified, lust to destroy new and different ideas.
VIII--Adjustment
Justice, balance, suspension of action pending judgement. May refer to lawsuits, marriages, trials, treaties, etc.
IX--The Hermit
Illumination from within, divine inspiration, wisdom, prudence, circumspection, retirement from participation in social activities, meditation, a quiet time of thought.
X--Fortune
Change of fortune generally for the better, destiny.
XI--Lust
Courage, strength, the use of magical power, the Great Love between the God and Goddess, resort to Magick. Can be used to represent the Union of the Lord and Lady.
XII--The Hanged Man
Redemption through sacrifice, punishment for misdeed, the Rule of Three enforced, defeat, death. This card can represent Osiris Slain, the king who gives up his life for his people.
XIII--Death
Transformation, the movement from one reality to another whether physical or spiritual.
XIV--Art
Combination of many random forces, realisation, action based on careful thought, Will brought to play successfully. Can be used to represent a Wiccan on the correct path.
XV--The Devil
Temptation, obsession, materiality, ambition without forethought, wild and uncontrolled action. May be used to represent the God in his wilder forms, Pan, Loki, Herne.
Note: the devil is any god not currently in the mainstream of religious belief (ie any God other than Jehovah).
XVI--The Tower
Quarrels, combat, danger, ruin, destruction of plans, courage under extremes, sudden death, escape from prison.
XVII--The Star
Hope, unexpected help, release from bondage, clarity of thought and vision. Can be used to represent the Goddess as a Maiden, Diana, Artemis.
XVIII--The Moon
Illusion, darkness, dreams, the end of the road, things unknown and veiled in mystery. This card can be used to represent the Goddess in Her Dark Time, Hecate, Kali, Tiamat.
XIX--The Sun
Glory, gain, riches, truth, light, recovery from illness, sometimes arrogance, vanity. This can be used to represent the God as Triumphant King and Sun, Apollo, Osiris, Dionysus.
XX--The Aeon
Finality to things past, a fresh start to things future, always a definite step.
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