Tarot: Death (Rider-Waite) Wooden Puzzle (250 pieces) Fantasy Puzzles

Wooden puzzle from the "Tarot Cards" collection. We created this collection for tarot card fans to experience new experiences by assembling a picture of their favorite tarot card. Card description:

• The Death tarot card is one of the most misunderstood cards in the Major Arcana, often feared due to its name and imagery. However, its true meaning is much deeper and is usually associated with transformation, endings, and new beginnings.

Appearance:

• Figure: The Death card usually depicts a skeleton, often dressed in black armor, symbolizing death itself. The skeleton, as a symbol of the end of life, is often depicted riding a white horse, which represents purity and inevitable change.
• Scythe or Flag: The figure of Death may hold a scythe, symbolizing the cutting of souls, or a black flag with a white rose, signifying the beauty and purity that can come after endings and transformation.
• Fallen Figures: The card often depicts people from various walks of life - a king, a pope, a commoner - falling before Death, symbolizing that death is the great equalizer who touches everyone, regardless of their status.
• Sunrise in the Background: Many variations of the card feature a setting or rising sun in the background. This represents the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. The rising sun represents the idea of new beginnings after endings.
• River: Some images show a flowing river, symbolizing the flow of life and the passage of time.

Symbolism:

• Transformation and Change: The Death card is essentially about transformation. It represents the end of one phase and the beginning of another. This could be the end of a relationship, a job, a belief system, or any other significant part of life.
• Inevitability: Death is a natural part of life and an inevitable force from which no one can escape. The card symbolizes inevitable change and the need to let go of the old in order for the new to emerge.
• Purification: A white horse or white rose on a flag often represents the idea of purification through transformation. It indicates that something pure and new will emerge after the end.

Interpretation:

• Upright: When the Death card appears upright in a reading, it usually signifies a major change, transformation, or the end of something significant. This change, while difficult or painful, is necessary for personal growth and new opportunities. The card encourages the querent to embrace the process of letting go and to trust that new beginnings are on the horizon.
• Reversed: When the Death card is reversed, it can indicate resistance to change, a fear of letting go, or a refusal to move on from a situation that has already ended. This may indicate that the querent is stuck in a cycle of stagnation or is attached to the past, which prevents them from embracing new opportunities. The reversed card encourages the querent to let go of their fears and embrace the necessary changes in their life.

The Death card, while often seen as ominous, is actually a powerful symbol of transformation and renewal. It reminds us that endings are a natural part of life and that they make room for new growth and opportunity. By embracing the changes that the Death card symbolizes, we can achieve profound personal growth and new beginnings.

• Contents: 250 pieces.
• Puzzle size: 21 x 35 cm (8.2" x 13.7").
• Box size: 13.5 x 24.5 x 5.5 cm (5.3" x 9.6" x 2.17").
• Weight: 494 g (1.08 lbs) (approx.).
• Natural wood product.
• Handmade + laser cut.
• Exclusively designed puzzles, uniquely shaped pieces.
• Ecological paints are used.
• Fade-resistant and water-resistant image.
• Balanced for adults, but also suitable for children from 6 years old.
• A sturdy, decorated wooden box for putting together a puzzle.
• New, covered with film. Made in Lithuania.
• 100% authentic, original "Fantasy Puzzles" product.