Four Final Cards

An Entry for Bi-Weekly Photo Manipulation Contest , hosted by: group.
Theme : Tarot Cards
Level : 2 - Beginners

Separated entries :
The High Priestess [link] ; The Empress [link] ; Queen of Sword [link] ; The Tower [link]

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All cards use these textures [link] and [link] from ~markopolio-stock 's gallery

Main Background
Moon and Stars : ~ischarm-stock [link]
Trees in The Mists : *midnightstouch [link]

The High Priestess
Model `Elandria [link]
Background : ~mysticmorning [link] Light Beam : *redheadstock [link]

Key Symbols Relative to the Priestess Tarot Card

Cross: *Aegean-Prince [link]
The ancient Greeks created this symbol with all legs of equal length and size. One of the simplest symbols, and used since ancient times, it represents several things to different cultures. In ancient Greece it is an emblem of the four elements. The High Priestess bares this symbol at her heart - meaning that at the heart of her very being she is intimate with the ways of nature, knowledge, and God. The unfolding mystery of life is the core of her knowledge.

Moon: ~ischarm-stock [link]
The moon lays at her feet - her foundation is the fluxtuating night emblem that symbolizes motion, illumination, fertility, and even lunacy. The moon lives in the darkest of places so she must be triple clear in her messages through the night. The moon brings of clarity of mind, heart and spirit - but there is a price if we are not careful. Being too swayed by the power of the moon can lead to erratic behavior or even pyschotic episodes. This is why the High Priestess is such a strong figure - because she not only heeds the message of the moon - she also harnesses its power.

Scroll: *Sheona-Stock [link]
The fact is the scroll contains information that she protects. It contains knowedge of esoteric, occult, philosphical revelations that if placed in the hands of one who has no understanding or respect for what he/she is holding - tremendous damage would be done. This is why she holds it so close to her - she knows that knowledge is both a killer and a savior.

Pillars : *Mehrunnisa-stock [link]
These pillars are symbolic of the balance and reverence of higher power the High Priestess represents.

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The Empress
Model : ~AttempteStock [link]
Throne: ~kimber-shd [link] Crown : *LilyStox [link] Necklace : ~kerellin [link] Bushes (Trees) : ~dbszabo1 [link]

Key Symbols Relative to the Empress Tarot Card

Shield: *Aegean-Prince [link]
The Empress abides by one motto: "From love I do come, from love I do go" and her shield is a testiment to this creed. The Empress knows (as we all should) that when we enter all situations with the shield of love, we are always protected. When we envelope ourselves with a force-field of love, there is no need for fear. The shield is a paradox - we think of protection . The paradox is that where there is love there is instant protection, yet to love also requires our vulnerability.

Waterfall: *taking-stock [link]
Water is a universal sign of motion, emotion, abudance, and also gives the reader a concept of abundance as it is usually depicted on the card in the form of a waterfall. This symbol expresses the ability of the Empress to open up her intuitive resources and allow abundance to flow through her freely. Consider the exhilerating rush of a waterfall - expansive and powerful - even a little frightening as it crashes against the rocks. The waterfall is a reminder that with tranquility also comes extreme force - we must be mindful of our capacity to love and create - as well as our ability to hate and destroy.

Wheat: ~calthyechild [link]
Wheat is a universal sign for nourishment. With it comes the association of harvest. This symbol is a profound expression of the Empress in her nurturing glory. She assures that all the elements are in place so that growth occurs, and bounty is harvested. She also reminds us that the seeds we sow are in direct relation to the harvest we shall reap. The wheat is also a symbol of a process - a time to sow, a time to grow and a time to pick the fruits of our labor. The Empress is keenly aware of time and the part it plays in manifesting our desires. Let the wheat be a symbol to us that our desires are not usually on "microwave time" (press a button & it's done). In short, it takes time to see the process of our desire unfold into our reality.

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The Queen Of Swords
Model : `Elandria [link]
Golden Leaf Crown : *unholy-stock [link]

Key Symbols Relative to The Queen Of Swords Tarot Card

Butterfly: =yanagi-san [link]
A universal symbol for transformation. Butterflies are shown on the queen and king of sword cards, and typically indicate a change in the thoughts of the querent, or someone close in the querent's life. Butterflies go through several changes and transformation before they develop into their final state of beauty. They are a symbol that we as human do the same thing to reach our end goal and to obtain a better way of thought and living.

Clouds: ~JavierZhX [link]
Clouds hold the symbol meaning of revelation. Consider out of the mists of our deepest thoughts suddenly an epiphany comes, a bright idea comes out from nowhere - this is the basic cloud symbol meaning. Depending on the card, clouds can also symbolize confusion or clouded judgment. Primarily, clouds represent higher thought and messages from the divine.

Rose: ~StockStop-Mike [link]
A long-standing symbol of purity, promise, and beauty. The rose symbol meanings deal with the promise of new beginnings and hope. We must also take the thorns into consideration - with the promise of new hope, we may have to endure a few stinging thorns (painful ordeals) along the way. Overall, the rose is a poignant symbol of the beauty that is ready to unfold within each of our hearts, and a reminder that we must take the opportunity to savor the beauty around us.

Waterfall: ~mysticmorning [link]
Water is a symbol of emotion and the subconscious. Therefore, waterfalls deal with the constant running and flowing movement of our emotions and the stirring movements of our deeper minds. Observing the nature of waterfalls, we see they typically move at such a rushing speed that they tend to take everything with them in their path - rocks, trees, any debris in the midst of a waterfall is subject to its pull. This is symbolic that we must not let our emotions run away from us. Further, the waterfall leads to a plummeting drop and a crashing end against jagged rocks. This is a lesson that when we are not in control of our emotions and thoughts then they control us - potentially leading us down a rocky demise.

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The Tower
Tower : *Shoofly-Stock [link]

Falling: (model) *faestock [link]
Falling is a befitting way to convey absolute loss of control. There is no railing and no net to save us. When we're free-falling there's not one thing that can be done but fall and hope for the best when we land.

Fire: (a bit messy coz i created it )
Fire is typically an agressive symbol. It obliterates everything in its path, leaving little semblance of the original landscape. This is further indication that the Tower card means serious business, and when change comes it will significantly alter the landscape of our lives. It's also worth mentioning that the fire in the card burns from the top down. This indicates that change is long overdue, and that we may be "at the top of our game" when a shift comes.

Lightening: *redheadstock [link]
Lightening has long been seen by ancient peoples to be a direct signal from God. Some Native Americans thought lightening was brought about by a wink from the Thunderbird who was considered the Great Creator. In India, lightening was considered a flash from the third eye of Shiva, symbolizing the light of truth and enlightenment. Lightening is a powerful message of truth emanating from our highest source forcing us to conduct a reality check.

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another complicated deviation
thanks God, I could finish it sooner than I thought
the most enjoyable part was doing research over the internet about Tarot Cards i read and learned many things about Tarot (even I tried the free reading too ), and i learned that key symbols in tarot cards are absolutely must exist, otherwise the cards will be useless ordinary cards because they lost their meanings and magic powers ( is that true??? )
Greatest Thanks to the Stock Providers, really sorry I and run , but after this already submitted, i'll visit your stock pages and give a proper comments

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i might not put any watermarks, still, this is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License, and you know this is my deviation, my energy, mine..