The Strength

Element: Fire

The design of the Strength card, number 8, draws inspiration from my favorite Egyptian elements. Heka is the ancient Egyptian god of magic and medicine, and he is also the embodiment of magic itself. He may be the most important deity in Egyptian mythology, yet he is often overlooked because his presence is so pervasive that Egyptologists in the 19th and 20th centuries hardly noticed him. For the Egyptians, heka—or “magic”—was a divine force that existed throughout the universe, much like “strength” itself, which could be embodied by the god Heka. Magic granted power to all the gods, and Heka was also a god of strength. Beginning with the 20th Dynasty, his name became associated with this meaning, and he was symbolically written with the hieroglyph for “strength.”

Keywords: Strength, courage, gentle power, determination, control, patience

Relationships:
1. Brave and confident pursuit
2. Conquering the other with gentle strength
3. Taking a leading role
4. Firm and steady love

Career & Study:
1. Desire to gain power
2. Breaking through personal limits and overcoming difficulties
3. Turning danger into safety through gentle strength

Finance:
1. Generosity with large expenses
2. Strong desire for control over finances

Mental & Spiritual Health:
1. Pursuit of power and desire    2. Inner confidence and courage

Keywords: Emotional, impulsive, weak, selfish and arrogant, loss of patience

Relationships:
1. Controlling and domineering
2. Unable to manage oneself, easily tempted
3. Weakness and inability to persist
4. Acting on impulse and losing confidence

Career & Study:
1. Lack of perseverance
2. Hesitation and self-doubt
3. Giving in to difficulties

Finance:
1. Strong material desires and vanity
2. Financial loss due to temptation

Mental & Spiritual Health:
1. Concerned about external opinions, lacking self-confidence
2. Craving recognition and appreciation