Ace of Swords
Minor Arcana tarot card
The Ace of Swords is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards (Italian, Spanish and tarot decks). It is the ace from the suit of swords. The card consists of a sword overtopped by a crown, which depending on the side, an olive and a palm branch are present. These symbols represent mercy and severity.[1]
References
- ^ Mathers, S. L. Macgregor (2008-01-01). The Tarot: A Short Treatise on Reading Cards. Weiser Books. ISBN 978-1-60925-571-8.
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numbered cards
- O The Fool
- I The Magician
- II The High Priestess
- III The Empress
- IV The Emperor
- V The Hierophant
- VI The Lovers
- VII The Chariot
- VIII (XI) Justice
- IX The Hermit
- X Wheel of Fortune
- XI (VIII) Strength
- XII The Hanged Man
- XIII Death
- XIV Temperance
- XV The Devil
- XVI The Tower
- XVII The Star
- XVIII The Moon
- XIX The Sun
- XX Judgement
- XXI The World
suit cards
| Coins, disks, or pentacles | |
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| Wands, rods, staffs, or staves | |
| Cups, goblets, or vessels | |
| Swords or blades |
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