Card 53 • swords

Four of Swords

Brief Description

The Four of Swords represents a period of isolation and contemplation, symbolized by King Midas examining his cursed hands that turned his servants into golden statues. This card speaks to the loneliness that can result from having power or abilities that separate us from others. It suggests a time of solitary reflection, where one must face the consequences of their actions or gifts. The card encourages accepting necessary periods of isolation as opportunities for inner growth and self-examination.

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Description

Midas: King Midas examines his enchanted hands, whose touch has transformed his servants into golden statues. Solitude.

Keywords

Solitude.

Visual Description

A robed man wearing an ornate headpiece recoils with hands raised as two other figures in simple tunics stand before him inside a colonnaded courtyard. Tall classical columns, a distant statue, and a tiled floor establish a formal architectural setting. The image is framed by a gold patterned border and the top shows the numeral "4" and the word "SWORDS."

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✍️ Deck author(s): Luca Raimondo, Manfredi Toraldo

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