The Magician - Card Tapestry

The first of the numbered Major Arcana cards. Original watercolor and inkline depiction of “The Magician” tarot card designed for an all-female Art Nouveau deck. This version with lettering. Symbolizing personal will in its union with the Divine, the Magician possesses the knowledge and power to bring things into manifestation through conscious self awareness. She stands in a lush spring garden blooming with roses and lilies, which show the cultivation of desires. A symbol of eternal life braided into her long hair, the Magician raises her wand towards the cosmos while her left hand points to the earth. She draws power from above, directing it into manifestation. Another symbol of eternity, a snake devouring its own tail, circles he...