The Five of Swords is a Minor Arcana tarot card.
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 divinatory purposes.
Divination usage
The figure in the foreground suggests victory, potency, and ample preparation or confidence. Also suggests unwilling or unnecessary contributions from losing parties. This card also is the "defeat card" in the deck. The ragged-looking and "torn-asunder" sky implies a frayed, shabby, and jagged celestial plane.. This card can represent dangerous overconfidence leading to a loss, failure or defeat that cannot be overcome. The card warns that you must swallow and accept this loss before you move forward. In its reverse, it indicates disaster, possibly revolving around the trechory of others.
References
- ^ Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7156-1014-7.
- Huson, Paul (2004). Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage. Vermont: Destiny Books. ISBN 0-89281-190-0.
- Douglas, Alfred (1972). The Tarot. United States of America: Penguin Books. p. 184. ISBN 0-14-003737-3.
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