By Sarah Taylor
Today, we continue the story of Swords — those thoughts and beliefs that we hold to, the ones that no longer serve us and yet keep us trapped, and the ones that can serve to liberate us if we choose the path of “conscious rebellion.”
At centre, the Three of Swords. If this card describes anything, it describes a lack of clarity, and the sorrow and doubt that come from that. This card is often used to describe an emotional entanglement — however, here, what’s emphasised above all else is that the entanglement is one of perception.
A figure stands, head bowed, in front of what seems to be a door. Except this door dwarfs him, is boarded over (thought upon thought), with no handle in sight — the only way through being ‘over’, towards the stars and the light sources behind it. Two light sources, to be precise.
I wonder if these light sources are The High Priestess and the Princess of Swords themselves? I wonder if it is their combined presence that leads ‘over’ what it is that you feel that you are up against — mainly in the machinations of your own mind? I wonder if their wisdom — ancient and young — are what give you a precious light so that you can re-establish contact with a path that, heretofore, has appeared to be barred to you?