Upright Meaning
Illusions, addictions, materialism, voluntary servitude, unconscious shadow
Illusions
addictions
materialism
voluntary servitude
unconscious shadow
Reversed Meaning
Liberation from chains, awakening, breaking addictions, return of freedom
Liberation from chains
awakening
breaking addictions
return of freedom
Esoteric Symbolism
The Baphomet — half-man, half-goat — thrones between a chained man and woman. But their chains are loose: they could escape. The inverted torch is the same flame as The Lovers — corrupted. Letter Ayin: the Eye, material perception that veils spiritual reality.
