This card shows a figure at a workbench, with all the tools of her trade hanging behind her, including five of the swords. Swords can represent hardships and tough times, having her back turned on five of them, is very much like the traditional meaning for this card. Leaving times of trouble and moving on to something better. The sixth sword is on the bench and the figure appears to be working on it, maybe giving it superpowers. There is doubt as to whether she is doing it right, you can see this in her expression. Maybe she is not sure she wants to leave all her old weapons and tools, and forge ahead with just this one shiny new super powered sword. There is also a large shadow of herself cast behind her, but she is leaning towards the light, away from the shadows pull.
It is hard to leave things behind..... there is always something we will miss, always some sacrifice we need to make before we can move on to better things. My life seems to be about moving on, but like this wee crafts person, I am not quite sure of the way forward. Things should become clearer though, if I can try to maintain balance between my emotions and passions and logic. I have never been a great fan of logic. The super sword is perfectly balanced, razor sharp, and can cut through the gloom with its laser beam brightness.... it can also swiftly and finally cut us free from the anchor of the past.
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| Six of Swords - Tarot of the Silicon Dawn |
I have been drawing a daily Oracle card this week too, and today's was *Otherworld* from the Hidden Path oracle. The images shows a woman dressed in white, in a boat, crossing to what could be Avalon. The clouds are just parting to reveal the brightness beyond.... like they have just been cut ... by a sharp blade ...
Once again the cards are underlining and highlighting their messages in neon lights..... yes it is hard to move on, yes it is easy to stay safely hidden in the murky clouds and stagnant water.... but it's not so great when the mosquitoes come out for a feast!
I hope my Dad has reached the Otherworld safely, and that there were many folk to welcome him.
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| Otherworld - Hidden Path Oracle |
Love, love, love the Silicon Dawn! With this 6 of Swords, I always feel like the woman doesn't quite know what to do to improve upon her design and move forward. So she thinks maybe a jolt of electricity is what's needed. When this card comes up for me I take it as a zap on the butt to snap out of my routine and think a bit outside the box on how I can move forward in a situation. This woman is a maverick, an eccentric, a true mad scientist (electrified swords-really?!), conventional means are not what you need right now. You need to think waaaay out there! xx
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