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"The arcana is the means by which all is revealed"

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"No one can escape time; it delivers us all to the same end. You can't plug your ears and cover your eyes."
—Pharos

"That power is called a Persona... It is a manifestation of your psyche. A Persona is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli... You can think of it as a mask that protects you as you brave many hardships."
—Igor

"The first card, numbered 0, is The Fool. It represents the beginning and suggests infinite possibilities.
The next card, The Magician, represents action and initiative... but also immaturity.
The Priestess represents contemplation and inner knowledge.
The Empress represents motherhood and the life it brings forth.
The Emperor is an opposing card. It represents fathering and relates to leadership and decision-making skills.
The Hierophant represents formality and knowledge, and stands for religion.
The Lovers card represents choice. Here, the individual's consciousness has finally surfaced.
The Chariot represents victory for the individual, but only a momentary one.
Justice represents knowledge of what is right, and what is wrong.
The Hermit represents the individual's search for answers by looking inward, deep inside his heart.
Fortune represents fate, and the opportunities that come with it.
Strength represents both passion and self-control. It is depicted as power with reason.
The Hanged Man reflects the individual's inability to take action.
Spiritual death awaits the individual with the 13th card, which is aptly named Death. Death is considered a transitional card... The old ends, and the new begins.
Now, let's continue along the path, following the transition.
Temperance is the balancing of opposites. Opening his eyes to the world allows the individual to grow...
And as The Devil represents, he then faces temptation...
At The Tower, his values collapse on him. It seems as if he no longer has anything to believe in, but...
...he then finds a glimmer of hope, represented by The Star, and he is suffused with a serene calm.
This bliss makes him vulnerable to the illusions of The Moon. Fears arise, and he follows the dim path in his heart with trepidation...
But he is rewarded with a bright future, represented by The Sun, which signifies true achievement.
Judgement awaits the individual at the end of his journey, as he looks back on the path he has traveled.
The final card is The World, which represents the individual's full awareness of his place in the world."
—Mr. Edogawa

Magician: "The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, he clings to a dim hope.
Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination."
Priestess: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom."
Empress: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Celebrate life's grandeur...It's brilliance...It's magnificence..."
Emperor: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer..."
Hierophant: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself..."
Lovers: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand the hearts of others..."
Chariot: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
One of the greatest blessings attained from the gift of life is the freedom to pursue one's personal goals..."
Justice: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
To find the one true path, one must seek guidance amidst uncertainty..."
Hermit: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
It requires great courage to look within oneself, and forge one's own path..."
Fortune: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Ever-present alongside time is fortune, cruel and unflinching."
Strength: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
One needs strength to endure, and rise above suffering and torment."
Hanged Man: "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
In the face of unavoidable disaster lies the opportunity to search for redemption."
Death: "The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Beyond the journey you have taken lies the absolute end.
It matters not who you are... One thing is always certain: Death awaits all."
Nyx Avatar

"Death is not a hunter unbeknownst to its prey.
One is always aware that it lies in wait.
Though life is merely a journey to the grave,
it must not be undertaken without hope.
Only then will a traveler's story live on,
cherished by those who bid him farewell.
But alas, now my guest’s life has ended, his talenote  left unwritten…"
Game Over message, The Journey.

"As proof of one's life, there exists the danger of death.
This proof exists as a flame, painfully burning one's life away.
Yet though a life crumbles to dust, time moves ever onward.
He who had been your proof... your life itself...
The answer has been lost, never to be found again."
Game Over message, The Answer.

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