Hanged Man



The Hanged Man represents self-sacrifice, enlightenment, and acceptance. These are often given to characters who are self-sacrificial, or characters who are caught in two extremes. Personas of this Arcana excel in survivability.

Tarot Card Analysis
The Hanged Man, while simple in description, is one of the most complex of the Arcana. In all iterations, the one hanging is Odin, the Norse god who hung from the World Tree for nine days to earn the knowledge of the Runes. He did so without moving physically, though spiritually he found the answers he needed. Through sacrifice of his physical freedom, he became spiritually enlightened.

The Hanged Man is a card of paradox. In a world of war, the Hanged Man tells you to put down your weapon. In a world of the common, the card tells you to be different. In the world of running away, the card tells you to stop. Through the sacrifice of what is most comfortable to him in the physical realm, he gains freedom and enlightenment to the spiritual realm.

While this is such a simple concept, it's a lot harder to deal with when it applies to yourself. Giving up your comfort can be hard, maybe even dangerous. Though, once done, you gain something of equal value. Remember, sacrifice without intent is not what the Hanged Man is about.

Reversed Analysis
Instead of hanging, the man is standing. Instead of enlightenment, he instead has burdens. Without casting these away, he is unable to gain new eyes. The Hanged Man sacrifices to gain something new, while the Reversed sacrifices to gain nothing but more burdens.

Arcana Advantages

 * Innate Ability: Survivalist
 * Stat Boosts: +3 END
 * Skill Boosts: +5 Adapt(Environment)