The Queen, seated on her thrown and robed in fine garments holds in her right arm a sword. Her left hand beckons to an unseen audience. Her throne is seated atop a mountain or hill, billowing clouds in the sky behind her. The Queen of Swords is instantly reminiscent of the Ace of Swords. Both feature the sword held upright […]
Queen of Swords
Knight of Swords
Mounted on his horse, the knight charges at full gallop, his sword raised high. His face is in a grimace, his visor raised. Trees and clouds are swept by as the Knight charges. If the Page of Swords was a call to action, the Knight of Swords is all that action in full force and then some. The card suggests […]
Ten of Swords
Ten swords protrude from the body of a man lying dead on the ground. A black or night sky hangs overhead with a desolate landscape. In the middle distance, we see the sea and ground illuminated by the breaking dawn. In terms of dramatic imagery, the Ten of Swords is one of the most dramatic cards in the Tarot. Foreboding, […]
Nine of Swords
Sitting upright in a bed, the character covers his face with his hands, as if in despair. In the background, the nine swords are horizontal, set against a black backdrop. The signs of the zodiac are woven into the bedclothes along with flowers. A carving is etched into the base of the bed.
Eight of Swords
The eight of swords sees a blindfolded lady standing among eight swords. The scene looks as if she is at the base of a cliff face, making her way along the shore. In the background, is a castle perched atop the cliff. Her hands are bound behind her back.
Black Mirrors
Black mirrors are a scrying and/or meditation tool used primarily by witches for divination. A black mirror rather than a normal mirror is used because it allows the seer to gaze into a soft depth which can aid in visions. Using a normal mirror is distracting because the seer is gazing into their reflection. Black mirrors do not hold any […]
Seven of Swords
In the Seven of Swords we see a man carrying five swords. Another two swords stand behind him. A village of tents is visible in the background. To the left of the image, we see a group of people, perhaps armed with spears and / or swords.
Six of Swords
A man guides a boat through the waters, heading towards land. His passengers in the boat are huddled together, the woman wrapped in a cloak. Six swords stand upright in the boat. They reader’s eye is immediately drawn to the forlorn figure of the woman and child huddled together in the centre of the boat in the Six of Swords. […]
Five of Swords
The Five of Swords depicts a man who seems to be gathering up swords. He holds three in his hand, another two swords lay strewn on the ground. In the background are two figures, both with their backs turned to the man. The clouds in the sky are grey and foreboding.
Four of Swords
In the four of swords a man or knight lies dead upon his tomb. Three swords are suspended on a wall behind him, the fourth lies along the length of the tomb. A stained glass window in the background depicts a scene of confession or forgiveness.