- Five of Swords
Five of Swords is a
Minor Arcana tarot card.Tarot cards are used throughout much of
Europe to play Tarot card gamescite book
last = Dummett
first = Michael
authorlink = Michael Dummett
title = The Game of Tarot
publisher =Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd.
date = 1980
isbn = 0-7156-1014-7 ] .In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes [ Huson, Paul, (2004) "Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage", Vermont: Destiny Books, ISBN 0-89281-190-0 [http://www.innertraditions.com/Product.jmdx?action=displayDetail&id=887&searchString=huson&y=7&x=7 "Mystical Origins of the Tarot"] ] .
Divination Usage
Could be people laying down their swords and walking away because they know that winning the battle will not be worth it anyhow.
Could be that someone is being manipulating or you yourself are.
Could be that someone is gaining from someone else's loss.
The figure in the foreground suggests victory, potency, and ample preparation or confidence. Also suggests unwilling or unnecessary contributions from losing parties. The ragged-looking sky implies a torn celestial plane.
References
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