Six of Swords
The Six of Swords depicts a Viking embarking on a calm river voyage, carrying six swords that symbolize distinct skills and traits, each blade marked with runes. The imagery emphasizes transition and movement toward new lands or a higher plane, suggesting a journey that facilitates contemplation and release of the past. Upright, it signifies pleasant travels, spiritual or mental advancement, and the importance of the journey itself. Reversed, it warns of stagnation, anxiety, mental baggage, and potential hardships during the passage.
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Description
A seafaring Viking sets out for new lands in a river. They pilot a single longship. The Viking has placed six swords in the bow of their craft. Each one represents a different skill and trait. The waters are calm for the moment, and the sun casts a bright light over the land and terrain. It looks like this journey will be smooth and easy — no warnings in the distant water. There is much this Viking can contemplate, while moving ahead. Six Runes appear on each one of the swords' blades.
Upright
Pleasant travels, moving to a higher plane, the journey is important, let go of the past.
Reversed
Stuck in place, uncertainty, anxiety, mental baggage, a rough journey.
Bind Rune
A necessary trip brings you good creative energy and joy.
Visual Description
A lone, cloaked figure stands in the stern of a narrow wooden boat and rows toward a distant low sun on the horizon. Six upright swords are planted along the boat's bow, their blades catching the wan light and marked with faint glowing runes. The water is rippled and reflective beneath a sky of gold and grey clouds, and the scene reads as a passage across calm but somber seas. At the top center of the card a small sword emblem sits beneath the numeral 6.
Runic tarot
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