Four of Swords
The Four of Swords represents a peaceful end to struggle and conflict. It symbolizes the honorable conclusion of battles, both literal and metaphorical, where tension is released and disputes are laid to rest. The card suggests a time of well-deserved rest after victorious efforts, indicating that old quarrels have been put to rest and peace has been achieved. It represents an honorable completion and the ability to move forward with dignity and tranquility.
Keywords
The Resting Warrior
The image of a knight adorns his tomb, with his sword hanging nearby in honor of a lifetime of victorious efforts. Now he rests and will fight no more. This scene is a symbol of struggle that has been permanently ended. The tension is relieved, and the battle will not resume. Whatever new life the knight may find, he is honorably released from the past and can depart in peace.
Keywords
end of term, balanced peace, old quarrels put to rest, honorable completion.
Visual Description
A stone effigy of a reclining figure lies atop a tomb inside a chapel, hands folded in prayer and eyes closed. Three swords hang vertically on the wall above the figure, and a single sword is carved into the side of the sarcophagus below. A tall stained-glass window to the left shows holy figures and soft colored panes that cast a muted light over the scene. The image is bordered with decorative blue filigree and the numeral 4 appears in a small cartouche at the top.
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