Alissa
SEDUCTION: Passion and Romance Await.
From The Book:
The enchantress foretells that passion and romance await. Unbridled sensuality weaves an irrestible spell. Your sex appeal is at its height. Secret fantasies manifest themselves through love letters and romantic gestures.
This card is one of the twins (to me). Seduction and Hindrance... these two are twins, and the only two of the lot.
The two females, if the cards are held side by side, are nearly mirror images of each other, with only a few difference found around the face and hair, and of course the wings in the Hindrance card. But, She is our same nymph, just seen in reverse.
The style of the card itself is one of several in the deck whom the artist, Christine Filipak, noticably pays tribute to Alphonse Mucha, a noted Art Nouveau artist. This can especially be seen in the circular patterns in the hair, as well as placing the subject inside a gilded frame Click here to see "Reverie," a very similar example.
The color of the gown is a lush purple, the color of royalty, which pleases me since her sister is in red, and red on the Seduction card would be cliche.
The smoking golden pitcher beside her could be holding incense, but it reminds me of a samovar as well. She could be holding warm Russian tea... or maybe it's chilled wine in her goblet. Or is it mulled wine? Smells and tastes are suggested by the imagery, enhancing the lush feel of the card.
Lush to the senses, full of ripeness and richness, this card promises sensuality to be explored and soft words of seduction to be spoken between you and a beloved one, if you sip from her cup.
From The Book:
The enchantress foretells that passion and romance await. Unbridled sensuality weaves an irrestible spell. Your sex appeal is at its height. Secret fantasies manifest themselves through love letters and romantic gestures.
This card is one of the twins (to me). Seduction and Hindrance... these two are twins, and the only two of the lot.
The two females, if the cards are held side by side, are nearly mirror images of each other, with only a few difference found around the face and hair, and of course the wings in the Hindrance card. But, She is our same nymph, just seen in reverse.
The style of the card itself is one of several in the deck whom the artist, Christine Filipak, noticably pays tribute to Alphonse Mucha, a noted Art Nouveau artist. This can especially be seen in the circular patterns in the hair, as well as placing the subject inside a gilded frame Click here to see "Reverie," a very similar example.
The color of the gown is a lush purple, the color of royalty, which pleases me since her sister is in red, and red on the Seduction card would be cliche.
The smoking golden pitcher beside her could be holding incense, but it reminds me of a samovar as well. She could be holding warm Russian tea... or maybe it's chilled wine in her goblet. Or is it mulled wine? Smells and tastes are suggested by the imagery, enhancing the lush feel of the card.
Lush to the senses, full of ripeness and richness, this card promises sensuality to be explored and soft words of seduction to be spoken between you and a beloved one, if you sip from her cup.