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The Hierophant V  Il Papa
The word 'hierophant' is derived from the ancient Greek word for High Priest, 'ιεροφαντης (hierophantès).
The one who connects man to God or the Gods.
In this card...is Frankenstein the Creator or the Monster?
Does The Created Becomes The Creator?
Wisdom of Mercy. Mercy of Wisdom

Inspired By the "Penny Dreadful Meets Steampunk Tarot" Challenge at :iconcastle-of-cards:
Penny Dreadful Meets Steampunk TarotGreetings Castle Folk...
Yes, I'm in a SP (Steampunk) mood again.
And thanks to the new series on Showtime,
"Penny Dreadful,
" my mood is more on the dark side as well. So, with that
in mind this challenge will be to create a Tarot card that
includes both SP elements AND the vibe of a
"Penny Dreadful" 'zine from the Victorian era.
A "Penny Dreadful" as defined by dictionary.com is:
an inexpensive novel of violent adventure or crime
that was especially popular in mid-to-late Victorian England.
Penny dreadfuls were often issued in eight-page installments.
The appellation, like dime novel and shilling shocker,
usually connotes rather careless and second-rate writing
as well as gory themes. Consider Mary Shelley's
"Frankenstein's Monster" and Oscar Wilde's
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" as well as others
for inspiration on this theme.  
I know that this could be a REAL challenge for
many here in the Castle but I'd love to see y'all
tackle it. (In fact, I just might come knocking
on your

~Credits~
:iconcobweb-stock: Victorian stock:  Book 2 by Cobweb-stock
:iconredheadstock: Stitches and Sutures Brushes by redheadstock
:iconamethystmstock: Gathering Thunderclouds 001 by amethystmstock Steampunk Stock Pack by amethystmstock
:iconroula33: frames for photoshop by roula33
Thank you all for such inspiring stock!
You make a huge contribution with your wonderful resources.
Be Blessed.
Image size
1500x2100px 3.53 MB
Make
NIKON
Model
E880
Shutter Speed
1/2 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
8 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Nov 30, 1999, 12:00:00 AM
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