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As a novice "fey" student, I apologize for joining in some of these threads so late (the Fey only found a home with me yesterday). Even though the book is wonderful, I like to study a card first before reading the book meaning, and I also appreciate reading everybody's point of view as well - a good Tarot deck has cards which can be interpreted in many ways (even some ways that are not so obvious).
Oh, and thank you Marion for the progession of the swords suit - I certainly enjoy studying the minors in this way.
My take on the 10 of swords - well, I cannot add much to what has already been said. I definitely buy into the second option from the original poster, that the fey is dissolving and not stuck in quicksand. One just has to look at her elbow to see that the dissolution is not just centered on her feet. The broken sword speaks to me a little differently, however. I see the sword as the Fey's last line of defense and since it is broken, she is defenseless. However, the fact that she is fading away leaves the idea of the sword as moot. There is a vulnerability present, but it doesn't really matter - don't worry about the external pressures present in your life right now ...... you have bigger, more internal (emotional?) issues that need your immediate attention.
This was my initial thought on this. Yes, it is not a happy, cheerful card, but it is not as negative and gloomy as the RWS version. I have the feeling this is going to be a good face-to-face reading deck for me.
Dan
Oh, and thank you Marion for the progession of the swords suit - I certainly enjoy studying the minors in this way.
My take on the 10 of swords - well, I cannot add much to what has already been said. I definitely buy into the second option from the original poster, that the fey is dissolving and not stuck in quicksand. One just has to look at her elbow to see that the dissolution is not just centered on her feet. The broken sword speaks to me a little differently, however. I see the sword as the Fey's last line of defense and since it is broken, she is defenseless. However, the fact that she is fading away leaves the idea of the sword as moot. There is a vulnerability present, but it doesn't really matter - don't worry about the external pressures present in your life right now ...... you have bigger, more internal (emotional?) issues that need your immediate attention.
This was my initial thought on this. Yes, it is not a happy, cheerful card, but it is not as negative and gloomy as the RWS version. I have the feeling this is going to be a good face-to-face reading deck for me.
Dan