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

King Of Swords

King of Swords is an authoritative figure, often associated with law, commerce, and other areas of officialdom.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

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

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

The King and Queen of Swords deal with themes of conflict and deception, but in different contexts (men and women)

The Ace and King of Swords are related as both deal with authority and conflict (start and authority)

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesTen Of Pentacles →
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. 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)

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesEight Of Swords →
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Eight Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesFour Of Swords →
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Four Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesSeven Of Swords →
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Seven Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesKnight Of Swords →
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Knight Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesNine Of Swords
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Nine Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesSix Of Swords
I. King Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Six Of Swords

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

King Of SwordsthroughTen Of SwordsilluminatesAffliction, Sorrow, Sadness
I. King Of Swords & Ten Of Swords

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

II. Ten Of Swords & Affliction, Sorrow, Sadness

The Ten of Swords image and meaning relate to negative emotions such as these

King Of SwordsthroughTen Of SwordsilluminatesPower, Might, Usurpation, Authority
I. King Of Swords & Ten Of Swords

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

II. Ten Of Swords & Power, Might, Usurpation, Authority

The Ten of Swords card represents power structures and authority

King Of SwordsthroughTen Of SwordsilluminatesFate, Karma
I. King Of Swords & Ten Of Swords

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

II. Ten Of Swords & Fate, Karma

TEN OF SWORDS relates to inescapable fate and karmic results as shown in the image and meaning