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Suit Of Swords
The suit of swords is one of the four suits of the Minor Arcana in a 78-card cartomantic tarot deck. It is derived from the suit used in Latin-suited playing cards, such as Spanish, Italian and Latin-suited tarot decks. Like the other tarot suits, it contains fourteen cards: ace (one), two through ten, page, knight, queen and king. Occultists claim that the suit represents the Estates of the realm, Second Estate (The Nobles). While tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games, in English language, English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came much later to be utilized primarily for Tarot reading, divinatory purposes. Divinatory and occult meanings In divination, the suit of swords is associated with masculinity and intellect, but also sorrow and misfortune. The element of Air (classical element), air has been associated with the suit. Etteilla and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers equated Swords to the suit of Spad ...
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Ace Of Swords
The Ace of Swords is a playing card, card used in Latin-suited playing cards (Italian, Spanish and tarot decks). It is the ace (playing card), ace from the suit of swords. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for Tarot reading, divinatory purposes. Description The card consists of a sword overtopped by a crown with which, depending on the side, an olive and a palm branch are present. These symbols represent mercy and severity. Divinatory usage The Ace of Swords is associated with mental clarity, breakthroughs, and decisive action. It signifies a moment where truth is revealed and challenges are faced. In readings, the card suggests that clear communication and logical thinking will be key to success. In the card illustration a white hand extends from the clouds holding a sword, the sword itself is a sign of intellect and power. In ...
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Three Of Swords
The Three of Swords is the third card of the suit of swords. The suit is present in Italian, Spanish, and tarot Tarot (, first known as ''trionfi (cards), trionfi'' and later as ''tarocchi'' or ''tarocks'') is a set of playing cards used in tarot games and in fortune-telling or divination. From at least the mid-15th century, the tarot was used to play t ... decks. Card reading This card depicts a fundamentally sorrowful experience—tarot readers suggest this may be in the form of a lost relationship, an accidental death, or some other form of not just depression or malaise but deeply emotional sorrow. When the card appears "reversed" in a spread, this is not usually read as meaning the "opposite" of sorrow, but rather a sorrow that is somehow mitigated by its circumstances or that is not as bad as it could have been. It is among the most negative cards within the tarot deck. References Suit of swords {{tarot-stub ...
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Swords (suit)
The suit of swords is one of the four card suits used in Latin-suited playing cards alongside coins, cups and batons. These suits are used in Spanish, Italian and some tarot card packs. Symbol on Italian pattern cards:    Symbol on Spanish pattern cards:    Symbol on French Aluette Spanish pattern cards: Characteristics The suit of swords is believed to have derived from Chinese money-suited cards' Tens of Myriads of Strings of cash coins suit. When the cards came into contact with the Islamic world, the Muslims adopted and renamed the suit of tens as swords. This may have been due to the Chinese numeral character for "ten" () being seen with one of its strokes elongated. In Spain, the suit of swords is known as ''espadas'' and the court cards are known as the ''rey'' (king), ''caballo'' (knight or cavalier) and ''sota'' (knave or valet). The Spanish play with packs of 40 or 48 cards. There are no tens and, in the shorter pack, the nines a ...
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King Of Swords
The King of Swords is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana The Minor Arcana, sometimes known as the Lesser Arcana, are the Suit (cards), suit cards in a Cartomancy, cartomantic tarot deck. Ordinary tarot cards first appeared in northern Italy in the 1440s and were designed for tarot card games. They typi ...". Divination usage The King of Swords card from the Minor Arcana is often used to depict a mature man with sound intellectual understanding and reasoning. This card depicts a man who is strong-hearted, decisive, and intellectually oriented. The King of Swords can also depict a man who is ruthless or excessively judgmental; the querent is therefore advised to balance their intellectual orientation with emotional understanding. References Fictional kings Suit of swords {{tarot-stub ...
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Queen Of Swords
The Queen of Swords is a card in the suit of swords, part of the Minor Arcana set of the tarot. Interpretations * The Queen of Swords traditionally corresponds to the roles of widow, crone, and divorcée. She is seen to have very high standards and can be highly critical of herself and others. * "For a woman in our culture," states American Tarot reader and artist Tiffany Lee Brown, "this could look like a pretty enviable show of power." In this interpretation, the Queen of Swords card represents what women have historically lacked for countless generations: "the boundaries, the physical ability, the power to completely lay out the terms under which we will parlay... to say how words are spoken in front of us, who does what to or toward our person." The contemporary Queen of Swords may represent positive feminist traits such as self-sufficiency, independence, and intelligence. * The position of the Queen of Swords in a reading is relevant to the card's interpretation. If the ...
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Knight Of Swords
The Knight of Swords is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana". Symbolism According to Waite, he is described as riding in full course, as if scattering his enemies.''The Pictorial Key to the Tarot'', by Arthur Waite This fits well, as Waite associates it, among other things, with war and wrath Anger, also known as wrath ( ; ) or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong, uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt, or threat. A person experiencing anger will often experience physical ef .... Alternative interpretations include one's quest for knowledge and information that may not always be factual, changing of thoughts or decisions, rushing into relationships, commitments or projects, entering ones life and turning it up-side-down before leaving, chaotic influence or the developing of the mind with new ideas and information throug ...
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Page Of Swords
The Page of Swords (or jack or knave of swords) is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana The Minor Arcana, sometimes known as the Lesser Arcana, are the Suit (cards), suit cards in a Cartomancy, cartomantic tarot deck. Ordinary tarot cards first appeared in northern Italy in the 1440s and were designed for tarot card games. They typi ...". Symbolism The page of swords card shows a young man holding his sword up to the sky. His body and sword move in the same direction while he turns his head to the opposite side, as a sign of his curiosity for the things that are around him and not only for the given path. Although equipped with a sword, he otherwise wears only a light robe that allows him to move and advance freely, rather than heavy armor that would only hinder him on his way. A strong breeze blows through the man's hair and the looming clouds in the background convey an energetic ...
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Ten Of Swords
The Ten of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card. In popular culture There was a Bob Dylan bootleg compilation called '' Ten of Swords'' released on ten 12-inch vinyl records, which consisted of various unreleased material of the artist. A track off the Arsis album '' Starve for the Devil'' is entitled "The Ten of Swords". The final episode of AMC's television series '' Halt and Catch Fire'' is titled "Ten of Swords"; it is a reference to Lee Pace Lee Grinner Pace (born March 25, 1979) is an American actor. He starred as Thranduil the Elvenking in The Hobbit (film series), ''The Hobbit'' trilogy and as Joe MacMillan in the period drama television series ''Halt and Catch Fire (TV series), ...'s character Joe MacMillan bottoming out in his career and being "reborn" in the final scene as a college professor. The 2021 release '' All Things'' from Antagonist A.D. features a track titled "Ten of Swords". The track discusses feelings of hopelessness, despair, and self-loat ...
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Queen Of Wands (Tarot Card)
The Queen of Wands is a court card in the Minor Arcana set of the tarot. Divination usage Its keywords include: attractive, wholehearted, energetic, cheerful, and self-assured. Symbolic components and composition The Queen of Wands combines the properties of the suit of wands, associated with elemental fire, with the figure of the Queen, which embodies nurturing, feminine, inwardly-focused and embracing personality. This combination results in a card which represents a vivacious and warm personality, full of a fiery passion put to the service of encouragement, assurement, attraction, esteem, and enthusiasm. The back of her throne doesn't have a top, indicating endless possibilities. The lions on the back of her throne are associated with the element fire. Her golden attire shows that she is strong and her fire is burning with great intensity. The desert behind her is another indicator of fire. The rocks on the right side of her throne can show toughness, a hard soul, ...
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Nine Of Swords
The Nine of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card, also known as the Lord of Cruelty. In many countries around Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ... it is used as a game card. This card has the numerical value of nine. According to certain traditions and beliefs, tarot cards are believed to tell the future, or have a divination usage. According to these traditions, it is a very negative sign to have this card be turned. It is believed that it being turned can be instigated by others, as it might be coming up to show that one has been cruel to someone nearby. Card appearance and meaning This card often shows a figure sitting up in bed. The illustration represents pain from within resulting from worry, guilt, and pure anguish. Divination usage If this card is s ...
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Eight Of Swords
The Eight of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot Tarot (, first known as ''trionfi (cards), trionfi'' and later as ''tarocchi'' or ''tarocks'') is a set of playing cards used in tarot games and in fortune-telling or divination. From at least the mid-15th century, the tarot was used to play t ... card. Symbolism The Eight of Swords is associated with feeling trapped, being restrained and being hopeless. It can also mean that one is blinded by one's own thoughts, the surrounding swords can be used to help free one but one's own judgment is keeping one trapped. References Suit of swords {{tarot-stub ...
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Seven Of Swords
The Seven of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot Tarot (, first known as ''trionfi (cards), trionfi'' and later as ''tarocchi'' or ''tarocks'') is a set of playing cards used in tarot games and in fortune-telling or divination. From at least the mid-15th century, the tarot was used to play t ... card. References Suit of swords {{tarot-stub ...
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