XII - The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
Death of the selfish ego
XII - The Hanged Man
General Meaning of this Arcanum
- Let go of your selfish ego in order to better understand
- The key is in self analysis
- Dramatic reversal in situation
Brief Description
This arcanum is illustrated to show a man with his arms tied behind his back. He’s hanging by one foot attached to gallows braced atop the two standing columns. But in this arcanum, the hanged man is not a criminal, he is an initiate.