The Emperor

I protect, I?provide,

I give without slight

and if I?destroy,

it's because that is my right.

lown the weak, the strong,

the timid and coy.

lown the man, the woman,

the girl, and the boy.

Bend to my will

and all shall be well

Defy me though,

and your defeat I 'll befell

The Emperor is the most masculine card

in the deck. He can represent the

"protector" or "provider," which is made

evident by his sword confidently slaying

his prey. The Emperor, in his most

actualized state, does not take pride in

destruction although he acknowledges its

necessity.

However, one must beware.His

shadow-selfreveals a sadistic, tyrannical

ruler, enjoying the role of "destroyer" or

"oppressor."

Upright: authoritystructure·

protector·providerpaternal wisdom

*a father figure·stability·a leader

·dependability·fatherhood

·decisive·logical·experienced

practical

Reversed: overbearing ·the tyrant king

·unstablepaternity issuesabuse

·violence·lack of discipline·out of

control·stubbornnesssexism

·domineering