Card 56 • swords

Seven of Swords

Brief Description

The Seven of Swords signifies betrayal, thievery, plotting, and dishonor. This card represents a clandestine and subversive situation, where loyalty and honor are absent, and deceit is prevalent. The presence of an ominous central knife indicates that betrayal and lies tend to come back around. The depiction of Indonesian kris knives adds a cultural belief in spirits, highlighting the duality of good and evil intentions.

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BETRAYAL; THIEVERY; PLOTTING; DISHONOR

A rat, popularly known as a creature carrying disease, infesting areas out of sight, and commonly a name for traitors, is seen crawling in the dark as multiple blades peer out from behind a curtain.

Cloak and Dagger

Referencing the “cloak and dagger” phrase, this card represents a clandestine and subversive situation. As a cloak billows in the shadow, blades from an unknown source pierce it repeatedly. Loyalty and honor are nowhere in sight, and parties involved may be underhanded and deceitful.

Ominous Knife

Above the rat is a central knife, hovering ominously. Betrayal and lies have a way of returning full circle.

Kris Knives

The knives depicted are Indonesian kris knives, from -1400, and should be noted are culturally believed to carry spirits, both good and evil.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Arthur Wang

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