Ace of Swords
The Ace of Swords depicts a lone sword suspended in the air, symbolizing a sudden clarity, truth, or the birth of a new idea. Protective and grounding symbols—Thor's Hammer, an oak leaf, and five runes—surround the blade, suggesting support and strength for the emerging insight. Upright, the card encourages awareness, the start of a new project, and the initial spark of conception; reversed, it warns of hesitation, grandiose or unfleshed ideas, confusion, and doubt. Overall it urges you to seize the mental breakthrough while using protection and grounding to develop it into clear action.
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Description
A single sword hangs in the air. The symbol for Thor's Hammer hangs off the pommel. The sky is full of clouds, and one can almost make out shapes from them. A single oak leaf, green and fresh, hovers nearby. Five Runes have been galdred into the staff.
Upright
truth, awareness, a new idea, start a new project, initial spark.
Reversed
hesitation, grandiose ideas, inability to flesh out the concept, confusion, doubt.
Bind Rune
Help to protect and give you strength as you learn.
Visual Description
A single ornate sword suspended diagonally in a cloudy sky fills the image; the blade bears glowing red runes. A braided cord and a small pendant resembling a hammer hang from the richly decorated hilt and pommel. A lone green leaf drifts below the sword through the mist. Near the top of the card a small numeral "1" sits above a tiny sword symbol, and a cursive signature reading "Jack" appears faintly in the lower right corner.
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