Ombre sun, lion and cat silhouettes tote bag

"SELF PURSUIT" is a collection of digital prints, inspired by Tarot cards, solar symbols and personality traits of the ambitious creative person on their self-growth journey. This placed print in particular is reminiscent of the Queen of Wands - one of the main court cards in Minor Arcana Tarot Cards. The lion is a solar symbol that represents courage, wisdom, protection, justice, loyalty, bravery, perseverance. It is the ultimate protector of the alchemical secrets. The sun is a symbol, connected to the masculine energy we all as humans hold within us (to note: masculine energy does not mean "male"). It is the Self, that we express outwardly. While the Queen of Wands tarot card showcases a person who is bold, confident and outgoing, they are also in touch with their shadow self - the darker, lesser known side of us. In the original tarot card, we can see a black cat portrayed in front of the illuminated queen, which represents this internal knowledge of the self, the intuitive and more feminine energy. Therefore, the cat as a symbol plays a huge role in this placed print. As a whole, the design acts as a reminder to re-establish our sense of the Self, have a balance between both our feminine and masculine energies, and simply be more in touch with our intrinsic self.