King of Spadesby ~DarkSoulOfLuthien

Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Conceptual

King of Spades
_{Traditionally, representing the energy of a King, this masculine energy form is the Adjudicator, the wise judge or mediator. He helps parties in conflict discover common ground and build upon it, and guides societies to see their greater good. His archetype is Solomon, ancient lawgiver and philosopher of the Old Testament. Sometimes appearing cool and detached, he can be misunderstood as not caring.

But emotional displays are just not his medium, nor is he moved by appeals to sympathy or pity. With the philosophical overview that comes from long experience, he listens deeply, watches closely and speaks last. In the end, his even-handedness and objectivity earn him the respect he receives from his community, and those who cannot work out their problems come to him voluntarily for advice.

Occasionally this man is subtly detailed to imply that he is a woman in male armor. If you notice this theme in your deck, it is a reference to Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, archetype of a devout and inspired woman warrior, who was mystically led to abandon her social role to defend what she saw as the greater good. Although she was martyred young, her model crystallizes the message that sometimes the good of the whole is more important than the good of the individual, and in that case, even if you lose, you win just for being there.

~LinzStock for the model | *JLStock for the background

©Sonia Causa 2008.
This image does not belong to the public domain and cannot be published without my written permission. I hereby grant my permission to my clubs to submit this artwork. Any other use will be considered violation of copyrights.}