Logiatrix
There are at least a few tarots that depict the Hanged Man as a person literally hanging by the neck from a tree; the Legend: Arthurian, the Native American, and the Cagliostro are three that I have. The Cagliostro is one deck I liked in all aspects EXCEPT for that gruesome Hanged Man...so I relegated it to the collection until recently.
I really, really like this deck, so I'm trying very hard to get past my negative perspective of this depiction of the Hanged Man. My progress thus far is that now I am able to look at the image without repulsion or fear. It is starting to truly symbolize "surrender" to me--surrender of the former response I've had to this version of the Hanged Man, I suppose...
I'd like to take this concept deeper and develop a truly symbolic understanding of the (literally HANGED) Hanged Man in these decks. Any suggestions on how to perceive this particular rendering of the Hanged Man card would be abundantly appreciated.
I really, really like this deck, so I'm trying very hard to get past my negative perspective of this depiction of the Hanged Man. My progress thus far is that now I am able to look at the image without repulsion or fear. It is starting to truly symbolize "surrender" to me--surrender of the former response I've had to this version of the Hanged Man, I suppose...
I'd like to take this concept deeper and develop a truly symbolic understanding of the (literally HANGED) Hanged Man in these decks. Any suggestions on how to perceive this particular rendering of the Hanged Man card would be abundantly appreciated.