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Seemingly taking its cue from the Wirth representation, Pixie depicts the four elements in lieu of the tools of the trade upon the table (of course, the Wirth had the Wand and three representative elements upon the table).
Unlike the earlier Marseilles type decks, Waite also inverses the raised and downward arms: the Magician's right arm is now raised, his left (especially index finger) pointing to the Earth, seemingly drawing down into focussed manisfestation the Will from above.
Interestingly, and like the Fool before, so many aspects of this card is the mirror image of that which came before in the Marseilles: not only are the arms inversed, but so is the table and the voluminous vegetation.
The Magician's hat has been replaced by a hair band and a suspended lemniscate, further emphasised by the ouroboros of his belt.
The Roses and Lillies, this time represented as a garden, are symbols repeatedly used...
Unlike the earlier Marseilles type decks, Waite also inverses the raised and downward arms: the Magician's right arm is now raised, his left (especially index finger) pointing to the Earth, seemingly drawing down into focussed manisfestation the Will from above.
Interestingly, and like the Fool before, so many aspects of this card is the mirror image of that which came before in the Marseilles: not only are the arms inversed, but so is the table and the voluminous vegetation.
The Magician's hat has been replaced by a hair band and a suspended lemniscate, further emphasised by the ouroboros of his belt.
The Roses and Lillies, this time represented as a garden, are symbols repeatedly used...