Major Tom
Thanks for this prudence.
Cetainly I agree that in the TdM imagery the Devil's penis is flaccid and that it would certainly make the image more menacing if it were otherwise. In my imagination however, when I see the figure come alive as it were, I suspect that penis could be used...
Definitely the tongue is sticking out. I would recommend to anyone studying tarot try their hand at producing their own version of the cards.
I think we each have to figure this out for ourselves - there isn't a universal answer. For me, a bit of both silly and scary.
prudence said:This also seems to diminish any menacing quality that the image should have, if it is meant to show a menacing Devil image....what could be more menacing on a Devil than an angry erection?
Cetainly I agree that in the TdM imagery the Devil's penis is flaccid and that it would certainly make the image more menacing if it were otherwise. In my imagination however, when I see the figure come alive as it were, I suspect that penis could be used...
prudence said:Also, Major Tom, did you depict the tongue sticking out or is that a very full lower lip? (my eyes are not what they used to be, and I cannot quite make it out from the scan) It must give quite a lot of insight into a card's imagery when you have made one of your own.
Definitely the tongue is sticking out. I would recommend to anyone studying tarot try their hand at producing their own version of the cards.
prudence said:Are we meant to see the Devil (from the Marseilles decks) as a scary character or as a silly one?
I think we each have to figure this out for ourselves - there isn't a universal answer. For me, a bit of both silly and scary.