Baraka A man wears a crown with the sacred emblazoned on it The barrel cactus and the evening primrose provide a setting in the peaceable kingdom brought by justice IV. Auhya A woman likewise wearing a crown with the sacred , surrounded by Akarso leaves A catchbasm appears in the background, symbolizing the delights of the blessed V. Ampohros The vehicle unites the physical and spiritual, or unites one s own planet with the regions of Alam al Mithal Any heighlmer could symbolize the soaring spirit, but this particular one suggests the endless nature of the task VI. Wawi or Vahi A man and woman stand hand-in-hand looking toward a rising Moon They symbolize Two-m-One VII. Baraka Heiros He holds a baliset, for he plays the music of the spheres which can be heard by only-and yet by all-true seekers of the way He stands for harmony in art or nature VD3. Krimsjut Wearing a garland of Akarso leaves, a stillsuit clad figure kneels, arm DUNE TAROT 193 DUNE TAROT around a couchant sandworm, both figures against a background of a Cheops board The man, worm, and gameboard signify physi cal strength moderated by wisdom IX. Ilnust An eremite The journey is always solitary He represents either self reliance or loneliness X. Ixion Celebrates the invention of the wheel as the beginning of culture All small things, like the journeyer, are fated for great things but the wheel turns downward too, and the card can mean a fall from high degree XI. Istislah The ftdayfan and the Sardaukar were both devoted to Istislah The card depicts a perfect square to imply equal proportions for all There is no adornment (no obstruction) on the square and it is upheld by four pillars XII. Giudichar An inverted strong man the truth which supports the universe When heaven is reflected in earthly dealing, it means "Right makes might-as above, so below', when times are bad, it symbolizes the triumph of might XIII. Erg or The Desolate Sand A monster Idee a Maker entwines himself in Inkvine and enchains a black box The unlikely combination of Maker and Vine implies that the initiate must pass through a death phase and emerge having conquered fear Or the Desolate Sand itself may represent a great mystery or an ultimate test-a Tahaddi al-Burhan XIV. Great Mother The homed goddess, sign of Tune, treads on a star XV. Great Worm Sometimes depicted as Shaitan He lies curled deep in a cave and guards the "pearl of great price " The nega live side of each person, or in society, the Fall of a people XVI. Pillar of Fire A Pyroctet falls m the desert, and a Cielago hovers in the background The exoteric yields to Mantene, symbolizing a swift enlightenment or the breaking of a secret XVII. Star or Sayyadim A Star adorns the hood of a cloaked Fremen woman From love and service come the light of knowledge XVID*A/-Ia/ The heat of the desert sun encourages the growth of Shai-Hulud, but this is the devounog sua, a deadly power It glowers over the Desolate Sand and a Sandworm It signifies an approaching trial, or growth of the spirit XK.