Grand Etteilla 1857 · Tarot Card 18
Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person
Both inscriptions concern broken trust in different ways: slander directs false statements against someone, while falseness concerns a lack of authenticity in a person or representation.
What is shown on the card?
A veiled figure raises a lantern while passing a wall or ruin; rays of light enter from the right.
Printed meanings in the 1857 edition
Slanderer
“Verläumder” is the historical spelling of “Verleumder” and means someone who damages another person’s reputation through false claims.
False Person
“Falscher” denotes a false, deceptive or insincere person. It is broader than slander and may refer to deception in general.
The printed pair and the book’s sentence-building method are historical evidence. Love, work and daily applications are explicitly marked TarotCards24 editorial commentary.
Commentary and difference from RWS
There is no direct RWS equivalent. Card 18 must not be equated with a similarly numbered or illustrated Rider–Waite–Smith card because Grand Etteilla uses its own sequence, printed pairs and sentence-building method.
There is no direct RWS equivalent. Card 18 must not be equated with a similarly numbered or illustrated Rider–Waite–Smith card because Grand Etteilla uses its own sequence, printed pairs and sentence-building method.
Alternative reading: Without verifiable deception, the card must not be used as an accusation. It can instead call for checking the source, identity and claim separately.
Practical interpretation
Love: In relationships, it warns of rumours, concealed intentions and hasty accusations. Verifiable facts are needed for a fair basis.
Work: At work, it concerns reputational harm, misleading information or a role that does not match actual conduct.
As a person: Historically, the card names a slanderer or false person; in practice, this description should be applied to a real person only with solid evidence.
If this is your card today: Check the origin and evidence for a claim before passing it on or using it to judge someone.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person mean in the first position?
“Verläumder” is the historical spelling of “Verleumder” and means someone who damages another person’s reputation through false claims.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person mean in the second position?
“Falscher” denotes a false, deceptive or insincere person. It is broader than slander and may refer to deception in general.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person mean in love?
In relationships, it warns of rumours, concealed intentions and hasty accusations. Verifiable facts are needed for a fair basis.
What does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person mean at work?
At work, it concerns reputational harm, misleading information or a role that does not match actual conduct.
What kind of person does Grand Etteilla Tarot Card 18 — Slanderer / False Person describe?
Historically, the card names a slanderer or false person; in practice, this description should be applied to a real person only with solid evidence.