The Symbols

Heh, window; Ansuz, A, stag, or Ansur, mouth; Aries.

The Image

The tree behind The Emperor is Yggdrasil, the world tree of Scandinavian myth, with its roots deep in the mysterious origins of life and its branches reaching up to the stars and beyond. The Emperor holds the rod he received from The Empress. The gold ball he holds in his other hand symbolizes the material world. The diamond overhead contains the colors of humanity.

The Haindl Tarot weaves a tapestry of haunting beauty from the traditions of Native America, the Holy Grail, the I Ching, Kabbalah and the Norse Runes, and is the deck of choice for mystics and those seeking enlightenment. If you would like your own copy of the Haindl Tarot, you can buy it now!