Card 56 • swords

Seven of Swords

Brief Description

The Seven of Swords represents the shadowy trickster of the deck, embodying deception and cunning like the Norse god Loki who convinced Höðr to kill his brother Baldr with a mistletoe arrow. However, this card also teaches the value of finding alternative paths in any situation through wit, resourcefulness, and diplomacy. It suggests that sometimes unconventional methods and clever maneuvering are necessary to navigate challenges and achieve one's goals.

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The Shadow Trickster

The shadowy trickster of the deck, manifesting in all his 'glory' – Loki, who convinced Höðr to make an arrow from mistletoe and kill his brother Baldr with it. But the fiery god of deception is not entirely bad in all things. Sometimes it's worth learning from him how to find workarounds in any situation and act through cunning, resourcefulness, and diplomacy.

Visual Description

A vertical card shows seven swords arranged across a dark, textured background with flowing lines. A slender green sprig bearing small white berries runs down the center, and a single human hand reaches toward it from the lower right. Several scabbards and sword hilts are visible, with the Roman numeral VII printed near the bottom center.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Velga North

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