The Devil (XV)

Chains that can be taken off.

The image

A horned, bat winged creature crouches on a dark pedestal holding a torch downward; a naked man and woman with small horns and tails are chained to it, yet the chains hang loose around their necks.

Keywords: attachment, shadow, liberation

Light side

Naming what binds you is the first step to freedom. Looking at your desires and habits honestly gives you back your choice.

Shadow side

A habit, fear or dependency can feel like fate. The loose chains say you could slip them off; the trap is believing you cannot.

Drawing The Devil in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the Classic Tarot when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What are you holding on to here that is actually holding on to you?
• What does "The Devil" show you about your square?
• If "The Devil" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "The Devil" in your life right now?