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Courage, strength, fortitude. Power not arrested in the act of judgement, but passing on to further action, sometimes obstinacy.
This is a card of courage and energy. It represents both the Lion's hot, roaring energy, and the Maiden's steadfast will. The innocent Maiden is unafraid, undaunted, and indomitable. In some cards she opens the lion's mouth, in others she shuts it. Either way, she proves that inner strength is more powerful than raw physical strength. That forces can be controlled and used to score a victory is very close to the message of the Chariot, which might be why, in some decks, it is Justice that is card 8 instead of Strength. With strength you can control not only the situation, but yourself. It is a card about anger and impulse management, about creative answers, leadership and maintaining one's personal honor. It can also stand for a steadfast friend.
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Sue, thank you for posting these wonderful Etienne drawings! I had not seen these before now. I love Etienne (Dom Orejudos) work. I had dinner with Dom and his partner, Chuck Renslow, in '87. It was arranged by a dear mutual friend, Richard Garson (acupucturist/rock doctor).I'd long admired the marvelous way that Dom drew men's feet. When I asked about this Dom smiled and admitted his foot fetish.
He used to enjoy giving his dancers foot massages when he was a choreographer.Where it comes to imagination and variety no one can touch Dom's work in this genre!
The idea of strapping a massively muscled bull of a man to a milking machine is an incredible turn on...
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