Seven of Swords
The Seven of Swords (Duppy) evokes a dual-soul folklore motif in which an earth-bound spirit breaks through the ground, symbolizing unconscious material rising to the surface. The stormy sky, silhouetted spirits, and scattered rocks suggest potential confrontation and the haunting presence of past lives or lost souls. As a divinatory message, it warns that an enemy or difficult situation may demand quick thinking and reliance on intuition. The card advises caution, encouraging you to trust your instincts and avoid unsavory situations when possible.
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Card Name
Seven of Swords (Duppy)
Story
According to Jamaican folklore, an individual possessed two souls; one destined for the heavens, the other earth-bound, often manifesting as shadows. When a person dies, the good spirit flies to the heavens to receive judgment, while the earth spirit remains in the body as the Duppy. It sometimes emerges from the grave to haunt people. The Duppy breaks through the earth, symbolic of the unconscious. The stormy sky suggests a potential confrontation. Spirits are silhouetted in the background, shadows of former lives. The rocks are scattered, disparate emblems of lost souls.
Divinatory meaning
An enemy may require you to think fast on your feet. Use your intuition and try to avoid unsavory situations.
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