Belladonna
In a thread I began about the 8 of Swords, I was asking Aeclectians if and how they compared this card to the 2 of Swords at all, among other ideas. A whole lot came up about the 2 of Swords that I would like to have a chance to explore more in depth.
To begin with, the 2 progresses from the Ace. So we have the new idea, new insight, new vision, new awareness of one's surroundings and power of the mind from the Ace polarizing in the 2. Does this mean the "new way of thinking" is being compared to the "old way of thinking?"
Is there hesitation in this card as the woman weighs the new with the old and tries to come to a decision between the two?
How much denial is implied? Is she trying to ignore that the two ideas are mutually exclusive? Or are they? At what price is she balancing these two situations.
How much compromise is there? How much stress or tension?
On the other hand, how much is she simply trying to remain objective while in the midst of two opposing forces?
And how much of it is making lemonade when life hands you lemons? Working with what you've got. Transforming one situation into another.
To begin with, the 2 progresses from the Ace. So we have the new idea, new insight, new vision, new awareness of one's surroundings and power of the mind from the Ace polarizing in the 2. Does this mean the "new way of thinking" is being compared to the "old way of thinking?"
Is there hesitation in this card as the woman weighs the new with the old and tries to come to a decision between the two?
How much denial is implied? Is she trying to ignore that the two ideas are mutually exclusive? Or are they? At what price is she balancing these two situations.
How much compromise is there? How much stress or tension?
On the other hand, how much is she simply trying to remain objective while in the midst of two opposing forces?
And how much of it is making lemonade when life hands you lemons? Working with what you've got. Transforming one situation into another.