Editing Blindfold (section)

==Symbolism==
The blindfold has been a powerful symbol in [[divination]] and [[mythology]] since the 15th century.

In law, it is seen being worn by [[Lady Justice]], to represent objectivity and impartiality.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.justiceblind.com/issue.html |title=Blindfolds in justice. |access-date=2011-12-06 |archive-date=2018-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218082613/http://www.justiceblind.com/issue.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The blindfold as a symbol is also a common theme in [[tarot]] and other divination methods. It can represent themes of the victim, resistance to clarity, denial, or limited views. It is often accompanied by underlying themes of integrity and truth at a cost. Likewise, the icon of the blindfold can symbolize the dichotomy of the conscious and the unconscious, as wearing a blindfold represents a stasis or a lesser state of consciousness, whereas taking off one's blindfold represents a form of awakening or rebirth. It also represents connection to feeling over senses, emphasizing the importance of emotion over [[perception]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tarotteachings.com/blindfold-symbolic-meanings.html|title=Blindfold Symbolic Meanings in the Tarot by Avia from Tarot Teachings|date=May 7, 2020}}</ref>