Temple

CardDMTCRGp. 722014

A temple invites worshipers into the serene space within. The Temple card suggests the comfort found in ritual and communion with the divine.

Upright Meaning

  • Person. A devout person who performs frequent rituals to invoke divine favor.
  • Creature or Trap. A temple guardian—perhaps a Celestial, Construct, or guardian naga.
  • Place. A temple, shrine, or other place of worship.
  • Treasure. A valuable ritual object, such as a candelabra or sacrificial knife, or a magic item linked to worship or divine magic (such as a Candle of Invocation).
  • Situation. A situation best resolved by an appeal to divine power or spiritual authorities.

Reversed Meaning

  • Person. A superstitious person who performs frequent rituals to ward off supernatural evil.
  • Creature or Trap. A creature that bestows curses (such as a fomorian, rakshasa, or mummy).
  • Place. An area where crime, vice, or other impious behaviors are widespread.
  • Treasure. A treasure with superstitious meaning perhaps an amulet meant to ward off evil (such as a Scarab of Protection).
  • Situation. A situation stemming from a superstitious fear of curses or bad luck.
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