The Gaslighter, a master manipulator, is the Tarot's Devil, ensnaring others in illusions, distorting reality and perception to maintain control. Like the shadowy figures of folklore who deceive with charm, the Gaslighter creates a false world, shaping reality to serve their agenda. The skull is ever-present in this archetype, a reminder that all illusions crumble under the weight of time and truth. Gaslighting ‒ the favourite tactic of the narcissist ‒ preys upon human vulnerability, yet it ultimately leads to isolation and suffering, a stark contradiction to Buddhist principles of compassion and honesty. The Gaslighter's power is a hollow one, a fleeting control that leaves only the emptiness of deception in its wake, revealing that true strength lies in authenticity. The Gaslighter, like Icarus, is ultimately consumed by their desires. Many historical and contemporary leaders embody this archetype, demonstrating the ego's grotesque extremes, a force of deceptive destruction mirroring the Tarot's Tower. Their actions, a testament to an unchecked craving for dominance, serve as stark reminders of humanity's darkest potentials. The skull here is not just a symbol of mortality but of the devastation ego, unbound, can wreak upon the world.