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The Justice tarot card represents balance, fairness, and truth, with an additional meaning of “maybe” in answer to yes or no questions.  In A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages, this is represented by two poems.

The first poem, “Reading Wax,” looks at this “maybe” answer in presenting another sort of fortune telling in the form of interpreting patterns left behind by a melting candle. It also represents the balance aspect in showing two extremes and a middle path.

The second poem, “The Supplicant,” is more about fairness and truth in the face of so-called “justice” that is really more about judgement. And though the setting of this poem is fantastical, it offers a bit of commentary on modern notices of justice vs. judgement as well.

You can read both of these pieces, which are exclusive to A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages, alongside other poems and stories reflecting each of the Major Arcana of the tarot!

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