Episode 159: The Eight of Swords

#159 The Eight of Swords

This card is about fear or trepidation. The figure on the card is seemingly trapped but the swords aren’t cutting into the person. They can move away if they want to. Hilary sees this card similar to a knotted necklace, where it takes a different angle to get it fixed. To think your way out of any situation. The person knows that certainty is there versus the uncertainty that creates the fear and trepidation. Jaymi offers another layer of meaning as she learned that this card also shows a magical initiation where the initiate has to trust themselves to know where to find the out.

Homework: What responsibility can you take in a situation you feel stuck or uncertain? Think about how you can unbind yourself and step into a more right path. Look at the different systems RWS and Thoth.

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Shoutouts

Happy birthday to Connie Kick

Nat for joining us live, and for sharing her 8 of Swords

Daddy for joining us live and being a part of the conversation.

Resources Mentioned

Melissa: The Unveiled Tarot by Jesse Lonergan https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jesse-lonergan/the-unveiled-tarot/9781454955771/

Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli

https://bookshop.org/p/books/triple-goddess-tarot-franco-rivolli/996f97dea338d262?ean=9780738753799&next=t

The Westwood Tarot by Yasmeen Westwood and Kaliope 

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-westwood-tarot-tarot-kit-box-set-with-78-cards-and-guide-book-kalliope-haratsidis/a332ac79cab51237?ean=9780764368127&bkshp-astro=t

Hilary: Linestrider Tarot by Siolo Thompson 

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-linestrider-tarot-siolo-thompson/70bcf06320b90368?ean=9780738748290&bkshp-astro=t

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