Apocalipstick
Well, here is the thread for the Ace of Swords. I will return with an actual take on this, but in the meantime, the thread is open.
Apocalipstick said:So the Ace of Swords.
I'm going to use the RWS imagery for this, since most everyone should be familiar with it.
For me, the thing that strikes me most about the card is the combination of sword and crown.
One of the first parallels that comes to my mind is yonilinga, in altered form. (For reference, the actual symbol appears most notably in the RWS on the Chariot card, inside the shield on the chariot itself.)
Basically and briefly, the yoni (the crown, here) has association of birth, creation, being receptive. Just as briefly, the contemplation of the linga, has in some forms of yoga been used to sharply focus the mind to perceive the totality of creation.
Last but not least, the yonilinga is a symbol of male and female united.
Working with the possibilities that sketches out, the Ace of Swords looks like a very sexual card, one that portrays an ultimate form of generative expression.
Taken by itself, this card could show the start of a strong, vigorous relationship, or the beginnings of such a phase. The fact that both the crown and sword are usually emblems of associated with male figures in western history adds a twist, I think.
It can show someone very much in control and confident of sexual expression. Someone who takes no prisoners as it were, and has no problems with various conquests. There is also the suggestion of being domineering - how far this is taken in an intimate context likely depends on the person.
If this card could date, it would call the shots, I think.
Any other thoughts?