Card 57 • swords

Eight of Swords

Brief Description

The card presents the Beast — a composite of the four evangelists — depicted bound and confined by swords. The imagery emphasizes confinement, with the swords forming a cage that prevents movement. This signifies a state of being trapped and blocked, constrained by sharp or restrictive forces. It points to an overwhelming sense of immobilization and lack of freedom.

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Card Name

8 of swords

Meaning:

Meaning Description

The Beast — the four evangelists in one, chained and caged by swords — trapped, blocked.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Robert M. Place, Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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