The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Five Of Swords

A "signal of sorrow and mourning," but reversed meaning suggests "a sign of sorrow" or "a return of a relative"

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

Ten Of SwordsRitual

The Ten and Five of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and the aftermath of conflict

Eight Of SwordsConcept

The Eight and Five of Swords are related as they both deal with conflict and its resolutions

Four Of SwordsConcept

The Five and Four of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and its outcomes, albeit in different states (aftermath and pre-conflict)

Seven Of SwordsConcept

The Seven and Five of Swords are related as they both deal with conflict and its outcomes

Queen Of SwordsPerson

The Five and Queen of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and its outcomes (aftermath and deception)

Knight Of SwordsPerson

The Five and Knight of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and its outcomes (aftermath and combat)

King Of SwordsPerson

The Five and King of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and its outcomes (aftermath and authority)

Ace Of SwordsConcept

The Ace and Five of Swords are related as both deal with the outcomes of conflict (start and aftermath)

Nine Of SwordsConcept

The Nine and Five of Swords are related as both deal with conflict and resolution

Six Of SwordsConcept

The Six and Five of Swords are related as they both deal with conflict and its outcomes

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesSun →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Sun

Sun's influence on artistic and monetary themes in Ten of Pentacles

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesFiruzabad →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Firuzabad

Firuzabad as origin of exchanged hostages, aligning with Ten of Pentacles' themes of success and possessions

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesTiruzia →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Tiruzia

Tiruzia as base of operations for hostages, aligning with Ten of Pentacles' themes of success and possessions

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesQuintara →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Quintara

Quintara as broker in the exchange, aligning with Ten of Pentacles' themes of success and possessions

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesCashion →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Cashion

Cashion as destination for released hostages, aligning with Ten of Pentacles' themes of success and possessions

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesAurelia →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Aurelia

Aurelia as destination for released hostages, aligning with Ten of Pentacles' themes of success and possessions

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesVenus →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Venus

Venus' influence on artistic and monetary themes in Ten of Pentacles

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesTaurus →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Taurus

Taurus as the vast field of action aligning with Ten of Pentacles' meanings

Five Of SwordsthroughTen Of PentaclesilluminatesAlhamia Prison →
I. Five Of Swords & Ten Of Pentacles

The Five and Ten of Pentacles are related as both deal with financial implications of conflict and its outcomes (loss and gain)

II. Ten Of Pentacles & Alhamia Prison

Prison where hostages were held in context of Ten of Pentacles' themes

Five Of SwordsthroughEight Of SwordsilluminatesSword →
I. Five Of Swords & Eight Of Swords

The Eight and Five of Swords are related as they both deal with conflict and its resolutions

II. Eight Of Swords & Sword

Eight of Swords is directly associated with the material use of weapons and techniques that can be used to overcome obstacles and reach strategic goals.