Alissa
THE SPIRIT: Unseen Forces Watch Over You
From The Book: The spirit is a watchful protector. You are influenced and guided by higher powers. Apparent setbacks may have long-term benefits. All things happen for a reason.
A blonde fairy, or perhaps angel, in a flowing crimson robe stands holding a skull, contemplating it. The look on her face is serene. There is a slight glow around the skull, as if it radiates energy. A gilded frame provides the background some filigree to the navy blue behind it. This card *particularly* reminds me of Mucha's famous Job poster.
This card is Serendipity's twin sister. The wings are different, the hands holding items are of course different.
The colors are bold and yet not aggressive. Primary colors, but done in a way that is lush, is what I see... a rich crimson, a burnished gold, and a midnight blue.
I am going to work very very hard at banishing the Hamlet "Alas- poor-Yorrick" reference I get every single time I see a figure holding a skull. Talk about theatre gone bad.
Instead, I see a blessed figure who gently cradles in her hand "that which came before." It has passed... whomever this was is no longer. All things pass. I sense no grief or loss in this card, despite the evidence of the past that she continues to carry with her.
Also, I get a different feeling, like looking at the card and letting it refract a little different light. It feels also like a guardian angel, or a Spirit Guide, one whom watches over you in life, during mortal corporeality, as referenced here by the skull.
From The Book: The spirit is a watchful protector. You are influenced and guided by higher powers. Apparent setbacks may have long-term benefits. All things happen for a reason.
A blonde fairy, or perhaps angel, in a flowing crimson robe stands holding a skull, contemplating it. The look on her face is serene. There is a slight glow around the skull, as if it radiates energy. A gilded frame provides the background some filigree to the navy blue behind it. This card *particularly* reminds me of Mucha's famous Job poster.
This card is Serendipity's twin sister. The wings are different, the hands holding items are of course different.
The colors are bold and yet not aggressive. Primary colors, but done in a way that is lush, is what I see... a rich crimson, a burnished gold, and a midnight blue.
I am going to work very very hard at banishing the Hamlet "Alas- poor-Yorrick" reference I get every single time I see a figure holding a skull. Talk about theatre gone bad.
Instead, I see a blessed figure who gently cradles in her hand "that which came before." It has passed... whomever this was is no longer. All things pass. I sense no grief or loss in this card, despite the evidence of the past that she continues to carry with her.
Also, I get a different feeling, like looking at the card and letting it refract a little different light. It feels also like a guardian angel, or a Spirit Guide, one whom watches over you in life, during mortal corporeality, as referenced here by the skull.