Annotated Visual References for Card XII. The HANGED MAN
After the Descent of the soul depicted in Cards I-X, this Card indicates the beginning of the elevation, the path back, the Ascent, to the heavens Above.
Source of images: Image of Captain Kidd encased in iron cage, 19th Century illustration in: Botting, D. (1978) The Pirates. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books. p. 127. Sign of Inanna from the cover of: B. Meador (1994) Uncursing the Dark: Treasures from the Underworld. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications. Odin receiving the runes of wisdom: R. Blum (1987) The Book of Runes: A Handbook for the Use of an Ancient Oracle: The Viking Runes. New York: Oracle Press. pp. 9-10. Christ from: 19th century German allegory of the Crucifixion in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The hidden lineage of Jesus revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p. 63.
After the Descent of the soul depicted in Cards I-X, this Card indicates the beginning of the elevation, the path back, the Ascent, to the heavens Above.
Source of images: Image of Captain Kidd encased in iron cage, 19th Century illustration in: Botting, D. (1978) The Pirates. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books. p. 127. Sign of Inanna from the cover of: B. Meador (1994) Uncursing the Dark: Treasures from the Underworld. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications. Odin receiving the runes of wisdom: R. Blum (1987) The Book of Runes: A Handbook for the Use of an Ancient Oracle: The Viking Runes. New York: Oracle Press. pp. 9-10. Christ from: 19th century German allegory of the Crucifixion in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The hidden lineage of Jesus revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p. 63.