THREE OF SWORDS
Heart Opener -- Disconnect or schism between the heart and the head. Betrayal and loss. The stages of grief and heartache. A love triangle. A heartbreaking loss that leads to an emotional opening. A rough time. Slicing through to the heart of the matter.
SHADOW: It is natural to shield ourselves from pain. In our rush to avoid pain, we create systems, ideas, and entire lifestyles that may be out of line from the authenticity of who we are. Can you become truthful? Opening the heart hurts; it breaks us wide open. Beauty, love, extreme pain, and pleasure are nearly identical in the way they pierce us. Surrender to the present moment. Accept everything that is your life.
A spiderweb holds a human heart. The web is spun within the roots of a massive overturned tree. Three different swords pierce the heart with razor-sharp precision. A furry tarantula sits to the side, observing the heart. Will the heart be devoured? Have you ever observed the nature of your own heart?
The three swords, emblematic of the mind, reflect logical, creative ideas in conflict with the sensitivity of the heart. A heart is soft and spongy, red and veiny. The veins branch off like spiny tree roots. It is the true nature of love growing, sprouting, and evolving.
This card is the wound that lets in the light. Extreme beauty is as painful as extreme loss. Agony and ecstasy open us wider than we thought possible. The deeper the feeling, the richer the experience. Be brave. Experience shows you what it means to be alive. To imprison love is to lose its essence. Allow the Three of Swords to break your heart wide open.