
The Hanged Man
Sacrifice,
he hangs upon the wooden stake.
It is the hardship destined in his life,
and he accepts it with serenity.
He says:
this is the road of life,
the tempering of my will.
I will not refuse it.
Only after tasting the inevitable hardships of the world
will the path be revealed,
and paradise appear.
Symbols
Vines – constraint
Brilliance – light, will
Purdah – dedication, devotion
Lotus – meditation
Constellation or Astronomy Symbol: Neptune
Element: Water
Chakra: Third eye chakra
Kabbalah Tree of Life: bond (5) Geburah (severity) to (8) Hod (splendor)