The Tarot Air Pip Cards

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*TEN OF SWORDS*

A red cloaked figure lays face down beside a waveless shoreline. A black starless sky is barely illuminated by the last rays of a setting sun. There are ten swords rising from the back of the prone figure and his head is turned toward the shoreline concealing his face. This still figure's right hand is visible and slightly cupped revealing fingers that may be crossed.
(Defeat, Stabbed in the Back, death, an ending, betrayal, hope in the distance)

*THE NINE OF SWORDS*

A lone figure in white nightclothes sits upright in a bed with his or her head in hands in an attitude of anxiety. Blackness is all around as though this were the darkest nighttime and nine horizontal swords are arranged as a backdrop for this tableau. Upon the bed there is a quilt or blanket decorated with alternating squares of red roses and symbols representing the planets and astrological signs. Carved upon the base of this bedstand, near where the pillow rests, is a scene of undefended attack.
(Panic, anxiety, fear, shame, but you have what you need, you just don't see it)

*EIGHT OF SWORDS*

A bound figure stands on a narrow dry spot surrounded by puddles. She is wearing a blindfold and the ground at her feet appears to be uncertain. This figure is unmoving and stands in the midst of eight swords embedded in the surrounding sand. She does not appear to struggle against these bonds, but rather, calmly awaits her fate. There is a castle atop the distant cliffs behind her. This entire tableau is depicted beneath a gray and dismal sky which is absent of both clouds and sunshine.
(trapped, but protected, inaccessable, an inability to see or focus on your surroundings, something beyond your control)

*THE SEVEN OF SWORDS*

A tip-toeing figure removes five of seven swords from a amidst the brightly striped tents of a small, encampment. The sky is well-lit and cloudless and in the distance there are several silhouetted figures conferring amongst themselves. It does not appear as if they notice this stealthy sword-carrier. Two swords remain upright as the retreating figure casts a backward glance in their direction.
(Stealth, Theft, Lies, tricks, deception, illusion)

*SIX OF SWORDS*

A ferryman rows two seated figures to a distant shore. The water on the right side of the boat is turbulent while the waters of the boats' apparent destination appear to be less troubled. One of the two seated figures is clearly a child while the other is perhaps a guardian or parent of this child.
(Moving successfully toward calmer waters, Aftermath, a journey, new and old coming together)

*FIVE OF SWORDS*

A battle has just been fought and the victor collects the spoils of this recent confrontation beneath a sky sheeted with dark clouds. In the distance two other figures retreat toward a turbulent sea. One of those figures is clearly distraught over the present situation.
(defeat, disloyalty, seeing events as they really are, not how we thought they were, hollow victory)

*THE FOUR OF SWORDS*

A soldier lies in a peaceful chapel where light from the world outside shines through the stained glass window. His helmet has been removed and he rests his head on a small comfortable pillow. Upon the wall hang three swords, a fourth sword is within easy reach just beneath the left side of his pallet. His hands are pressed together over his breast in an attitude of prayer or reflection and the image in the stained glass window glows with a depiction of a humble supplicant receiving benediction.
(Temporary Refuge, Truce from Battle, rest, peace, honor)

*THREE of SWORDS*

A heart pierced by three swords hangs against a backdrop of gray storm clouds. There are sheets of rain obscuring all views of anything else. This heart, though pierced, remains unbroken and does not appear to be bleeding.
(Regret, Painful Knowledge, Gossip, stormy times, uncertainty, cleansing that may be good but painful)

*THE TWO OF SWORDS*

A white clad figure is seated with her back to the ocean. This is said to indicate dispassion through the lack of emotional influence. She wears a blindfold and in each hand she carries a sword. Her arms are crossed before her and the ocean behind her is almost calm beneath a clear sky. There is a single celestial body in the sky but it is difficult to determine if it is the waxing moon, or the eclipse of the sun. On her feet this figure wears golden slippers. She wears no other adornments or symbols of wealth.
(Decision, Doubt, Uncertainty, balance, inner strength, calm, look to the inner not the outer)

*ACE of SWORDS*

The upright sword representing truth bearing a golden crown of authority upon the hilt and the laurel branch of success at the tip is offered from within a mysterious swirling cloud. The crown is decorated with several small red gems which may indicate both desire and fortune, and the landscape below is uneven and ambiguous.
(Yes, Victory, New Idea, victory not without sacrifice)