From: graymuse@aol.com (GrayMuse)
Newsgroups: alt.divination
Subject: Re: SWORDS IN THE BACK
Date: 25 Jul 1994 22:28:01 -0400

[This thread was originally about the 10 of Swords card. --Ceci]

Swords represents to me, spirit, the mind.  Thoughts just for the sake
of thinking.  Over thinking.  Working a problem to death.  Worrying a
problem to death.  Swords represents, to me, our own problems.  Our
spirit can go off track guided by our mind (Swords) and direct our
mind into whatever minor problem there is.

For example, our mind is like a monkey, forever working on whatever we
are focused on at any particular given time.  The monkey will play
with that thought, tossing it in the air, jumping on it, beating it,
kicking it, tossing it to his friends; until it loses interest. The
problem might be so small as to never be given a second thought under
"normal (healthy)" circumstances but, because, at this time, we are
under stress (unheathly) circumstances, our internal monkey works this
problem into chaos.  Our minds create a "Swords" state.  And, our
minds will get us out of this state, eventually.  The trick is when!
Swords are stilled by Earth and Water, substances which cause
friction.  But can be angered by Fire, which give it fuel.

BTW, I never read Swords as reversed.  The cards always contain their
upright and reversed meanings naturally.

GreyMuse