Card 63 • swords

King of Swords

Brief Description

The King of Swords brings order, discipline, and control. He can be the guiding force a community needs, enforcing the rules and norms that a society has explicitly or implicitly agreed upon. This authority supports structure and rational governance but carries the danger inherent in power. That power can turn dictatorial and wither away the King's heart and compassion.

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Card Title

King of Swords

Meaning

The King of Swords brings order, discipline, and control. This can be what a community needs at times, a guiding force that enforces the rules and norms that a society has explicitly or implicitly agreed upon. The danger is in the power that comes with this, which can turn dictatorial and wither away the King's heart and compassion.

Visual Description

A uniformed military officer stands facing the viewer, wearing a decorated dress uniform with gold braiding, medals, and a peaked cap. He holds a long straight sword in his right hand and his left hand is clenched at his side. A black rectangular panel on his chest contains a small red anatomical heart image. The pale blue textured background frames the figure and the caption "KING of SWORDS." appears at the bottom.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jesse Lonergan

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