Nine of Swords
The card depicts a severely wounded Viking at the edge of battle, surrounded by blood, swords, snow, and runes, symbolizing intense suffering and mental torment. Upright, it signals horrible nightmares, fear, illusions, despair, and feeling pressured. Reversed, it indicates release, simplification of the situation, a return of good dreams, maintaining positive thoughts, and relief from tension. The Bind Rune suggests an internal process of moving from a challenging mental state toward success.
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Description
A Viking kneels at the edge of battle. They wear loose-fitting armor and a fur cape. Blood flows to the ground on all sides. Seven swords stick from their body. The warrior is dying or near death. Two more swords face blade down in the mud. Snow appears on the mountain range around this warrior. Five Runes appear on the earth.
Upright
Horrible nightmares, fear and illusions, giving in to despair, feeling pressured.
Reversed
Release, simplifying the situation, a return of good dreams, keep good thoughts, release from tension.
Bind Rune
Describe the process we have in our heads as we move from a challenging state to one of success.
Visual Description
A wounded man kneels on snowy, rocky ground with nine long swords driven into the earth and arching behind him, several appearing to pierce his back. He is hunched forward, head bowed, wearing fur and dark clothing, with jagged mountains and a stormy grey sky in the distance. A small numeral '9' sits above the highest sword, and glowing runic shapes are visible along the bottom edge of the image. The scene is stark, cold and heavy with the presence of metal and winter.
Runic tarot
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