Three of Swords
The Three of Swords represents the conflict between heart and mind, symbolizing betrayal, loss, regret, and the heartache that leads to emotional openness. It suggests a necessary confrontation with truth, acknowledging that to fully experience love and life, one must be open to pain. The card encourages bravery in facing life's struggles, understanding that experiencing deep feelings enriches our lives.
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Open Heart
A human heart hangs in a spider’s web, intertwined with the roots of a mighty fallen tree. Three swords pierce the heart with incredible precision. A large tarantula sits aside, watching the heart. Will it be eaten? Have you ever contemplated the nature of your own heart? The three swords, symbols of the mind, reflect logical, creative ideas in conflict with heart sensitivity. The soft, pliable red heart is pierced with veins. They protrude from it, like little stunted roots. This is the true nature of love—to grow, sprout, and evolve.
Pain and Transformation
This card signifies a wound that lets the light inside. Incredible beauty is as painful as heavy loss. Agony and ecstasy allow us to open up to new experiences in ways we could not have imagined. The deeper the feeling, the richer our experience. Be brave. Experience shows you what it means to be alive. To lock love away is to lose your essence. Let the Three of Swords fully open your heart.
MEANING
Conflict between the heart and mind. Betrayal and loss. Regret and yearning. A love triangle. Heart-wrenching loss that paves the way for emotion. Hard times. The need to get to the core of the matter.
SHADOW
It's natural to protect oneself from pain. To avoid it, we create belief systems, ideals, and even lifestyles that may contradict our true essence. Are you ready to face the truth? A loving heart is vulnerable. Beauty, love, intense pain, and pleasure penetrate us in similar ways. Surrender to the present. Accept everything in your life.
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