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XVI - the Tower
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A
vengeful angel gestures over a tower that is cracked and burning.
People flee, screaming and praying. A large crown floats over
the crumbling tower, and a man falls from the top.
My
Interpretation: All
Man's creations may crumble.
Material
success cannot protect us from ill fortune. The Gods can be
jealous, and even the strongest fortress can fall to the ground.
This
is a warning against complacency and smugness. All that we achieve
is as fragile as a house of cards, and may collapse at the slightest
breath. Appreciate the important things in life - health, love
and happiness - and be thankful for them as long as they last.
(Reversed:
Unfounded accusations, rebellion against an unfair situation)
Edit
notes to self: Somewhat
different to the Rider-Waite card, but more recognisable to
RWS readers than in my original.
I've taken a slightly more medieval interpretation - this is
fairly obviously and directly the wrath of God, indicated by
the presence of the angel. Many angels depicted in this era
were the scary divine-vengence type rather than pleasant, benevolent
figures.
