jenessa
I was literally looking at the 10 of Swords in the Thoth deck, and noticed that the way in which this card has been illustrated is such, that I can only discern the presence of 8 or 9 Swords.
So I can't help but wonder what gives? .. keeping in mind, that in general, non-scenic pips are illustrated so as to depict the number of objects to which the card relates. For eg.: 9 Wands would be illustrated to show 9 wands .. or the art work for the 2 of Swords would depict two swords, etc.
In any event, if you look at the illustration for 10 Swords in the thoth deck, you will note that the swords in the card have been depicted so that they appear to be intersecting with one another. Indeed, there are three swords that appear at the top of the card, and three swords that appear at the bottom, as well as two swords which appear in the form of a horizontal line in the centre of the card >> for a total of 8 Swords, tho if you look closely at the way the sword "handles" have been drawn on the lower (bottom) half of the card, on closer inspection you will detect a fourth sword handle, which brings the total to 9 Swords re: the manner in which the pips have been illustrated.
Leastways, that's all i'm able to detect. Hmmn, i've also noted that the artist has chosen to use many different shaped handles re: her illustration of the swords. Not to mention, that it's the handles that one see's when looking at the card, in the sense that the blades are not visible given that they appear to be intersecting with one another. Tho having said that, there appears to be one exception in the sense that the blade of the sword that runs thru what appears to be a heart IS visible .. or perhaps not? Or rather should I say, perhaps this is an oddly shaped handle, not a blade, in which case the count would total 10.
Whatever, IF there are three swords that intersect with one another and which are located on the bottom half of the centre of the card, can anyone tell me what the symbolism is meant to convey, keeping in mind that this line of three swords has been positioned so that it also runs thru a heart which is the only other object depicted on this card.
So I can't help but wonder what gives? .. keeping in mind, that in general, non-scenic pips are illustrated so as to depict the number of objects to which the card relates. For eg.: 9 Wands would be illustrated to show 9 wands .. or the art work for the 2 of Swords would depict two swords, etc.
In any event, if you look at the illustration for 10 Swords in the thoth deck, you will note that the swords in the card have been depicted so that they appear to be intersecting with one another. Indeed, there are three swords that appear at the top of the card, and three swords that appear at the bottom, as well as two swords which appear in the form of a horizontal line in the centre of the card >> for a total of 8 Swords, tho if you look closely at the way the sword "handles" have been drawn on the lower (bottom) half of the card, on closer inspection you will detect a fourth sword handle, which brings the total to 9 Swords re: the manner in which the pips have been illustrated.
Leastways, that's all i'm able to detect. Hmmn, i've also noted that the artist has chosen to use many different shaped handles re: her illustration of the swords. Not to mention, that it's the handles that one see's when looking at the card, in the sense that the blades are not visible given that they appear to be intersecting with one another. Tho having said that, there appears to be one exception in the sense that the blade of the sword that runs thru what appears to be a heart IS visible .. or perhaps not? Or rather should I say, perhaps this is an oddly shaped handle, not a blade, in which case the count would total 10.
Whatever, IF there are three swords that intersect with one another and which are located on the bottom half of the centre of the card, can anyone tell me what the symbolism is meant to convey, keeping in mind that this line of three swords has been positioned so that it also runs thru a heart which is the only other object depicted on this card.