Nine of Swords/Poppy

Poppies represent sleep, and are woven into the crowns of the Greek gods of night and death. White seeds were added to a caudle of almond milk to induce a deep, restful sleep, but it’s very easy to misuse their power. The swords are makhaira, which were often used for ritualistic sacrifices.

DIVINATORY – Pain or illness. Oppression. A heavy burden. Suffering and grief.
REVERSE – Having been overwhelmed while waking, now a restorative sleep. Peace comes with the dawn.

(From Botanica, my upcoming tarot deck with Beehive Books, featuring magical herbs and plants that broke publishing and tarot records on Kickstarter)

6x8x.5″, acrylic and ink on wood