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

Ten Of Swords

Symbolized by the image of the card and its traditional and theoretical meanings

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Affliction, Sorrow, SadnessConcept

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

Power, Might, Usurpation, AuthorityConcept

The Ten of Swords card represents power structures and authority

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

Queen Of SwordsPerson

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

Knight Of SwordsPerson

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

King Of SwordsPerson

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

Ace Of SwordsConcept

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

Fate, KarmaConcept

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

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

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

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

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)

Ten Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesEight Of Swords
I. Ten Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Eight Of Swords

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

Ten Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesFour Of Swords
I. Ten Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

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)

Ten Of SwordsthroughFive Of SwordsilluminatesSeven Of Swords
I. Ten Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Seven Of Swords

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

Ten Of SwordsthroughKnight Of SwordsilluminatesTradition
I. Ten Of Swords & Knight Of Swords

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

II. Knight Of Swords & Tradition

Knights of swords are traditionally associated with military leadership and decision-making

Ten Of SwordsthroughKnight Of SwordsilluminatesTheory
I. Ten Of Swords & Knight Of Swords

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

II. Knight Of Swords & Theory

Theoretical knowledge of Martian and Saturnian elements can lead to qualities such as those of a Knight of Swords

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I. Ten Of Swords & Five Of Swords

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

II. Five Of Swords & Nine Of Swords

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

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

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

II. Five Of Swords & Six Of Swords

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

Ten Of SwordsthroughQueen Of SwordsilluminatesPage Of Swords
I. Ten Of Swords & Queen Of Swords

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

II. Queen Of Swords & Page Of Swords

The Page and Queen of Swords are related as both deal with themes of conflict and deception (deception and betrayal)