FaerieStorm
Hey to all the Archeon Tarot people,
I mentioned this on the general thread, but I wanted to make sure everyone knew I was actually posting thoughts and insights about a particular arcanum.
Lantz executed the 10/W beautifully: the ten spears--IMO--represent determination, a hard struggle, bravery, and boldness despite all adversity and hardship. The mounted skulls signify victory and success--but at great cost...is winning or succeeding really worth the losses?
Even though Lantz has created a very somber and depressed-looking image, I truly feel that it evokes the right ideas, mental images, and emotions that the 10/W's embodies (just in a dramatic way). Furthermore, I really relate Lantz's image of the 10/W's to his depiction of the Hanged Man--both are images of DEATH and DECAY...but it's used strictly for the purposes of making his point. I wish more Tarot artists would get a little bolder like Lantz has with this card.
I hope I'm not being too pushy by posting this, but it seemed like it needed to get started.
Thanks, FS
I mentioned this on the general thread, but I wanted to make sure everyone knew I was actually posting thoughts and insights about a particular arcanum.
Lantz executed the 10/W beautifully: the ten spears--IMO--represent determination, a hard struggle, bravery, and boldness despite all adversity and hardship. The mounted skulls signify victory and success--but at great cost...is winning or succeeding really worth the losses?
Even though Lantz has created a very somber and depressed-looking image, I truly feel that it evokes the right ideas, mental images, and emotions that the 10/W's embodies (just in a dramatic way). Furthermore, I really relate Lantz's image of the 10/W's to his depiction of the Hanged Man--both are images of DEATH and DECAY...but it's used strictly for the purposes of making his point. I wish more Tarot artists would get a little bolder like Lantz has with this card.
I hope I'm not being too pushy by posting this, but it seemed like it needed to get started.
Thanks, FS