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XIII (Death ) is the 13th trump or Major Arcana card.
It is uncommon that this card actually represents a physical death, rather it typically implies an end, possibly of a relationship or interest, and therefore an increased sense of self-awareness.
Reading the cards wearing: Mina's Nimue hair available at Salem till 31st Oct
Also using the Space Cadet x Ladybird Waites Tarot set that I won!!
37 new shots in my Squirrels 2022 album:
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my Best Of Squirrels 2021 album:
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Explored squirrels:
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credit Jaci XIII
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37 new shots in my Squirrels 2022 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721777202956...
my Best Of Squirrels 2021 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721777202954...
Explored squirrels:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577180982...
Tão poucos! :-)
Milherango / Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
LezÃrias, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. (17/02/15)
Hotel Alfonso XIII is such a striking and photogenic hotel that I had to get the snap. I didn't stay here or go inside. It's a luxury hotel outside of my price range. 🤔
Obsequio del Rey Alfonso XIII, en el siglo XX y que fue impuesta por el mismo rey a la Imagen de Santa Teresa de Jesus, que se custoria en el Monasterio de la Anunciacion del Carmen, de la MM. Carmelitas descalzas en Alba de Tormes (Salamanca)
Gift of King Alfonso XIII, in the 20th century and which was imposed by the same king on the Image of Santa Teresa de Jesus, which is kept in the Monastery of the Annunciation of Carmen, of the MM. Discalced Carmelites in Alba de Tormes (Salamanca)
Don du roi Alfonso XIII, au XXe siècle et imposé par le même roi sur l'image de Santa Teresa de Jesus, conservée au monastère de l'Annonciation du Carmen, des MM. Carmélites déchaussées à Alba de Tormes (Salamanque)
XIII. Death
In the context of a dark, gothic tarot, Death does not represent malicious destruction, but rather the most inevitable, pure, and liberating force in the cosmos. It is stripped of human cruelty; it acts as an absolute equalizer and the ultimate agent of transition.
Meaning and Symbolism
The Skeletal Spectre: Described as "the most natural figure in the deck," it reminds us that flesh is only a temporary garment. The bones represent naked truth, what remains when illusions, ego, and material possessions have rotted away.
Liberation from the Prisons of Flesh: Far from being a tragic end, here death is interpreted as redemption. The physical body is seen as a cell that confines the spirit. The touch of this spectre breaks the chains of mortality, freeing the soul to its next stage of evolution.
Absolute Renewal: For the new to flourish, the old must be completely eradicated. This card marks the dramatic end of a cycle, a relationship, or an old identity, allowing for a profound metamorphosis.
In a reading: It represents a radical and inevitable change. It invites you to let go of the past and not resist transformation, reminding you that every dark and gothic ending is, in reality, the painful but necessary prelude to a new awakening.
BESPOKE HEAD
Moonrise over Mount Kenya, with the suns rays still casting pink beams into the sky. Taken about 8 minutes after sunset - which falls fast on the equator.