The Empress

[korafox]

The Empress is our drive for control, both of ourselves and the world around us. She is the ego, representing our identity as it reflects our desires and the way in which we express them. The Empress sets the rules and does what is necessary to ensure they are followed. The Ikon is most often associated with direct and obvious manifestations of power, but she also encompasses the subtler forces we use to influence the world around us.

I said I was going to keep making beautiful things, so I am.

This card was really difficult to finish given the events of election night.  I am afraid that the negative aspects of it are everything we're going to have to be fighting for the next years.  But naming a thing is the first step in fighting it, so here.  I reject despots and authoritarianism, and inasmuch as I obey a higher force, it is the Constitution--which is the highest law of our land, and let's not forget it.

Comments

[cereta]

Very nice! The shape of her face (though obviously not the expression) reminds me a little of you.

ETA: The tiger is magnificent, and as a Cincinnatian, I know from tigers.

[korafox]

I dunno, you haven't seen me in person since Tuesday. :-P

Glad to hear it on the tiger. I looked at a lot of reference trying to make it look right; animals are not my natural forte.