MICHAEL, the Great Archangel
- the ruler of Solar Fire. This angel with his red wings and flame hair also appears on the Judgement card.
(some sources claim this to be the angel
Raphael.)
Raphael
- angel of air, personifying the
superconscious pouring down benediction on
the two figures below. (some sources claim
this to be the angel Michael.)
Cupid
- older versions of this card often show
Cupid with his bow and arrow instead.
Apple tree
- representing the temptation, taken from the
Garden of Eden.
Leafless
tree - behind the man, it bears trefoil
flames of the 12 signs of the zodiac, each
divided into three decans. This has also been
interpreted as the tree of flame representing
the tree of life.
Naked Figures
- from the story of Genesis.
Nudity
- nothing to hide.
Serpent - the tempter, again from the
Garden of Eden myth.
