Inner Strength In 'The Hanged Man'

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The hanged man is the depiction of the punishment of traitors. This card is humiliating towards this man and he must use his own personal inner strength to overcome this situation. In modern times, many men find themselves testing themselves in doing very superhuman tasks. At times, they fail and other times the pass. However, physical strength is only one mere part in passing these tasks. Inner strength is imperative in overcoming this. A person who only believes in his head instead of his heart may find himself caught up in the ways of the world, instead of focusing on himself. I found it interesting how the Hanged Man chapter places emphasis on the physical location where humans placed their consciousness depends on the consciousness. We

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