Suit of Swords - The mind & intellect

 

Ace of Swords / Bid a Gledhedhyow

A new way of thinking.

Strength, stillness and purity, being at one with the source of life. Feeling the wind in

your hair and the sun on your face and having the confidence and inner strength to

do what work lies ahead of you.

 

2 of Swords /Dew a Gledhedhyow

A difficult choice to make.

You are being torn apart by conflicting ideas. You have two choices and you cannot

make up your mind. All around you are people giving you advice, but they are of no

help at all, merely adding to the confusion. Only you can make the right choice by

going to some quiet place within yourself or in nature and in that calm silence you will

find the answer.

 

3 of Swords / Tri a Gledhedhyow

The need to move on.

You don�t wish to move on, you like it far too much where you are, but you have no

choice you have stayed too long and now you are being pushed forwards. You have

to accept that things are changing and that there is no choice in the immediate

future. You either walk that straight and narrow path ahead now and at your own

pace, or you wait and are forced down it later on. There is no other option but to

walk that path and in that direction.

 

4 of Swords / Peswar a Gledhedhyow

A time to stop and think.

On life�s journey occasionally we are granted a chance to stop, think, relax and

recover in a sacred space. Here you are at a place of rest in life and you are being

given that chance to take it easy and make the most of life�s gift in recharging your

batteries.

 

5 of Swords / Pymp a Gledhedhyow

Your views face opposition.

If you try and attack an opponent�s castle single-handed you will get a shower of

arrows aimed at your head. Even if you put a protection around yourself you will still

get seriously hurt. Don�t go ahead with your plans at the moment, stand your ground

and wait for the battlefield to clear. To do otherwise would be a big mistake and just

be plain stubborn.

 

6 of Swords / Hwegh a Gledhedhyow

Success and moving on.

All around you everything is moving on and you are moving on with it. You are flying

free and moving forwards in your life. The sun is shining and there isn�t a cloud in the

sky. You may not know where you are going but you might as well enjoy the ride,

because it�s going to be better than where you were.

 

7 of Swords / Seyth a Gledhedhyow

The need to leave things behind before moving on.

You need to examine the emotional and physical baggage you are carrying.

Something in that baggage is holding you back. You may think that you have

cleared all that stuff or that you haven�t got anything that needs clearing, but have

you been honest with yourself, or are you trying to hide something?

 

8 of Swords / Eth a Gledhedhyow

You are being prevented from moving forwards.

Ahead of you is a fence or is it a gate? Is it locked or is it unlocked? You need to be

careful because those swords are sharp and they cannot be broken or bent out of

shape. Look around the gate, look at the hinges, the lock, the wall or fence around. Is

there a gap, or another way around? Perhaps there is a time lock on the gate and it

is a matter of waiting. You have to stop and look around you before you can move on.

 

9 of Swords / Naw a Gledhedhyow

Coming to the end of a difficult phase.

Ahead of you is the outside, freedom from all the gloom that is in your life. But

immediately in front of you is a portcullis that could come down at any second. Do

you try and rush for the light or do you wait until you feel the time is right to move

forward.

 

10 of Swords / Deg a Gledhedhyow

A major turning point now you have reached rock bottom.

There is a row of swords in front blocking your way. The swords are only a low fence

though and if you are careful you can either step over them or move them out of

your way and walk towards the light that is showing you the way out of all this mess.

 

11 of Swords / Unnek a Gledhedhyow

Divine Revelation

You have reached a point in your life where you are really beginning to see things clearly;

you know where you need to go and what you have to do. The time is ready for you

to prepare to undertake this great quest in your life that you have been waiting for.

 

12 of Swords / Dewdhek a Gledhedhyow

Imperfect Harmony

Recently in your life there has been conflict and discordant energies, here all these energies are for once

working in your favour. You have been given a unique chance to use these energies for the better. Seize

the opportunity and don�t let it go to waste.

 

Maiden of Swords / Mahteth a Gledhedhyow

News of an intellectual / mental nature

Young / unmarried woman or a young man in touch with his more feminine / creative

side. Even though this is a male suit the maid can be a young intellectual male who is

working with his feminine side.

 

Knight of Swords / Marhek a Gledhedhyow

Intellectual movement.

Young / unmarried man or woman who is working with their more masculine

intellectual and analytical side, such as a young woman who is more interested in a

scientific approach and can be sceptical rather than open minded.

 

Queen of Swords / Myternes a Gledhedhyow

An intellectual adult woman who is usually married or in a relationship.

Adult here means someone is over 30 rather than over 18. Always female, when signifying a person it always represents an adult female who is working with their intellect and the mind.

 

King of Swords / Mytern a Gledhedhyow

Intellectual man, again over 30 (or an �oldsoul� if referring to someone younger) usually married or in a relationship. Always male and someone who is constantly searching for the truth, often in books rather than in life.

 

Suit of Wands �Work & Related affairs

 

Ace of Wands / Bid a Wel

A new job, or new phase at work.

The wands are linked to the element of fire and are connected to work. Here the

phallic wand stands beside the Sapphic men and tol ready to penetrate in an actual

of sexual union. However the act of creation has not yet happened, it is about to

happen, this is the start of the process, the planning stage. You know what you are

going to do, you just have started doing it yet.

 

2 of Wands / Dew a Wel

A non-romantic partner who would help you through the dark times

The heath land has been burned, the sky is dark and the light seems distant and the

way ahead is blackened and appears blocked by debris. But beside you is a friend

who will help you through this difficult period. You must remember that here you are

taller than the problems that appear before you. They seem to be a lot worse than

they actually are and with the help of a trusted friend or colleague beside you they

will be revealed in their true light as you overcome them. Looking back you will

wonder what you were afraid of.

 

3 of Wands / Tri a Wel

A 3rd Party helping you move forwards

In front of you is a gateway clear marked out and the path is clear. Someone is

showing you the way and urging to move through the gateway. The time for decision

is now, you have to move forward, and avoidance will only mean delaying the

inevitable and perhaps even missing the train. This is what you need to do as soon as

is possible.

 

4 of Wands / Peswar a Wel

Laying the foundations of a new plan.

The plans have been laid out for the future. The foundations have been dug and

there is now a solid base on which to build. You have an idea of what you want to

create, a picture in your mind�s eye, but now is not the time to proceed. You must

wait before continuing.

 

5 of Wands / Pymp a Wel

Differing opinions, probably at work, are holding you back

There are several boats in the harbour, anyone of which could take you away from

this current tricky situation. The sea appears to be calm but there is a fence blocking

your path. The conflicting energies around you at the moment cannot be ignored,

however you have choices in how you handle these dissenters. Be careful for if you

deal with this situation badly it could make this worse. Tread carefully and take your

time over it.

 

6 of Wands / Hwegh a Wel

Success after a hard fought battle.

Relief after a long struggle. A chance for a breather and a rest after travelling a long

way. The journey has been long and hard but success has been achieved. You may

be exhausted and have collapsed on to the ground but as you look up you can see

the end of your journey ahead. You may need to rest for a little while long though

before continuing on. The rest of the journey may be easier, but it is better to do it

having fully rested.

 

7 of Wands / Seyth a Wel

Take your problems on one at a time to overcome them.

A portcullis bars your way; it consists of seven bars, each one representing a problem

or an issue that needs to be overcome. Each bar you have created yourself and you

cannot continue to ignore them, you must clear them from your path, but you have

to do it one at a time. To try to remove them all at once is beyond your strength and

capabilities at the present time.

 

8 of Wands / Eth a Wel

Rapid movement forward

There are no obstacles in front of you, there is nothing that can hold you back.

Everything is moving forward quite rapidly at the moment, in front of you may be a

path way that leads across the lake without a boat, but you movement forward is so

rapid at the moment you don�t need a boat you can practically walk on water, or if

you feel unable to do the impossible you could fly or even swim.

 

9 of Wands / Naw a Wel

Waiting for the next phase to begin.

There is a star that is waiting for the light to reach it. You are that star. You have

worked hard and have enormous potential but you are still hidden in the dark. Time

will reveal all and show you in your true light, but for now you must wait. Soon all will

be revealed and the next stage of your work can begin.

 

10 of Wands / Deg a Wel

Be careful of taking on too much work.

The building work has been completed and the goal has been accomplished.

However it is not all over, for now you have finished that part of the plan you must

continue to administer and work at your job. Creating an empire is all very well but

you then have to continue to rule it. Be very wary of taking too much on your

shoulders. You can delegate if you wish.

 

11 of Wands / Unnek a Wel

Awareness

You are aware on a subtle level of something around you, yet unable to determine its exact nature. It feels like you are walking in circles trying to find that elusive answer yet walking around the very thing you are searching for.

 

12 of Wands / Dewdhek a Wel

A mysterious and magical time

Working with the elemental energies and the spirits of nature your life is currently totally focussed on spiritual matters. Go with these energies and use this opportunity to create something wonderful!

 

 

Maid of Wands / Maghteth a Wel

Young / unmarried woman /Work related news /New Relationship

The Ace of Wands revisited with an added young feminine energy. This is a young

sexual female and with her possible beginnings of a relationship. The work related

news is not big news but it is news, on its own this card represents pleasant news

rather than negative or amazing developments. Life at work is moving on but at a

slow pace.

 

Knight of Wands / Marghek a Wel

Work related Travel, perhaps overseas / Young / unmarried man

Life at work is becoming interesting, developments are a foot. Promotion or a new

job, travel overseas even. This is going to be an exciting time for the immediate future.

On a relationship front this could be a new man in your life.

 

Queen of Wands / Myternes a Wel

An older / married woman / A businesswoman

The Queen of wands is often a hard-nosed independent strong willed businesswoman

who knows what she wants and will stop at nothing to get it. She sees herself definitely

as the boss and she makes sure you know it too. Relationship wise she could be a very

domineering woman in your life.

 

King of Wands / Mytern a Wel

A business man / older married man

The King of Wands is a businessman in charge of a company or a head of a division.

However he is more relaxed and easy going that the Queen is. This is because

traditionally it is more of a man�s world and he has an easier journey than she has and

this shows in his handling of the situation. Ironically the King of wands can be gentler

and less harsh than the Queen.

 

Pentacles �Earth Energies, Esoteric Knowledge and Financial Affairs

 

Ace of Pentacles / Byd a Bentacles

New financial level / Income

The sowing of the seed in the ground is the start of a new cycle of life. Here you have

planted the seed and you are waiting for the results. However some seeds grow

slowly and need constant nurturing before they grow to maturity whilst others can be

forgotten about and will quite happily grow on their own like a wild flower. The seed

has indeed been planted and life is going to change but as yet we may not know

what we have planted.

 

2 of Pentacles / Dew a Bentacles

A Balancing act with finances.

You have a guide in your life who is inspiring you and providing you with a path to

follow. Or alternatively a mundane level you need to do a careful balancing act with

your finances.

 

3 of Pentacles / Try a Bentacles

Plans for the future.

You have a strong idea what the future holds for you or rather what you hope it holds

for you. There are plans on your drawing board and many ideas to work with. The sun

is shining and showing you the way forward but it is tricky underfoot and you will have

to tread carefully to avoid falling down.

 

4 of Pentacles / Peswar a Pentakles

Financial stagnation

The flow of energy and / or money has temporarily dried up. It is a stagnant period for

you, but it can be used constructively as a time of reflection and preparation for the

net stage in your life�s journey. How do you see your job continuing, is this stagnation

permanent or do you see it improving soon? A time for making decisions not a time

for acting upon them.

 

5 of Pentacles / Pymp a Pentakles

A financial setback

Sometimes a pretty picture is just that, a pretty picture and not a guide for life. Plans

have been set back and may have cost you financially or emotionally. This is often a

karmic situation and may be as a result of poor planning or a lack of foresight.

6 of Pentacles / Hwegh a Bentacles

Generosity

Life has been good to you financially and you celebrate your good fortune by

helping others, those around you or those in need.

 

7 of Pentacles / Seyth a Bentacles

Hard work has paid of, reaping the rewards of your labours.

All the work that you have put in over a long period of time has paid off and now you

are in a good strong confident and secure position. You can now start to see the

future clearly as if you were looking in a crystal ball.

 

8 of Pentacles / Eth a Bentacles

The apprentice working towards their goal

Slowly but steadily you are working towards a long held goal.

The hours may be long and the years may have passed whilst you are continuing your labours but the

long hours will pay off handsomely.

True wisdom comes from long hours of study over many years not from a weekend workshop.

You have almost finished your project; you need to keep going for just a little while longer.

 

9 of Pentacles / Naw a Bentacles

Being independent

Independence has often been your weakness. A stubborn determined single-mined

approach has been a problem in the past, but now this trait of yours has paid off. You

are strong, independent, self-reliant and self-made.

 

10 of Pentacles / Deg a Bentacles

Financial success, Wealth

Wealth often is not financial it is intellectual and emotional as well as spiritual. Here it

can be attaining a wealth of knowledge rather than a financial gain. Within Tarot

Pentacles are associated with the element of earth, but in the wider world they are

associated with all the elements. Ten is a number of completion and of success.

 

11 of Pentacles / Unnek a Bentacles

Can�t see the wood for the trees

Often you are so close to a painting you can�t see the picture. By letting

go of what you are searching for, you begin to see things much clearer.

 

12 of Pentacles / Dewdhek a Bentacles

Greater than the sum of the parts

When we come together in a group, whether as friends, soul mates or people with similar interests, the

power of the group is greater than the sum of all its parts. You need now to be part of a group energy

rather than work alone.

 

Maid of Pentacles / Mahteth a Bentacles

A young / unmarried woman / Financial news

The maid revisits the ace but here the seed is sown within rather than without, It is the

birth of a new idea or a new faith / belief. Maybe even a pregnancy.

 

Knight of Pentacles / Marhek a Bentacles

Financial movement / young / unmarried man

The Knight has freedom and often has the money to be able to make the most of it.

He is independent and loves to travel. Even without the money he will rough it and

make the best of a bad situation.

 

Queen of Pentacles / Myternes a Bentacles

An older / married / down to earth woman

The Queen has a very no nonsense approach to life. Not interested in money or status

symbols she prefers nature and the outdoors life. She would never be at home in the

city choosing the countryside, herbal medicine, holistic and organic ways.

A Healer, Shaman, Witch or Pagan.

 

King of Pentacles / Mytern a Pentakles

A down to Earth man

The King is like the Queen, he is a follower of old country ways, knowing all about the

herbs, crystals and at one with the cycles of life. A Healer, Shaman, Witch or Pagan.

 

Cups �Intuition, and Emotional Affairs

 

Ace of Cups / Bid a Hanavow

A new relationship or a new level within an existing one.

The sun rises on a new day in your emotional life. There is wonderful news ahead, a

new relationship or a higher level in an existing one. Perhaps there is a proposal,

engagement or a wedding coming up?

 

2 of Cups / Dew a Hanavow

A romantic couple

Romance is in the air as two people are in love with each other. A happy and

successful emotional relationship.

 

3 of Cups / Try a Hanavow

A Family celebration

A family celebration, a wedding or some other happy event, such as a birth or an anniversary.

 

4 of Cups / Peswar a Hanavow

Emotional stagnation

The view from your window is dim as it is dark outside. The window is locked and you

cannot get outside and move forward. Presently you are emotionally trapped and

you feel neither down nor happy, just frustrated. Emotionally, creatively and intuitively

you are going through a very difficult phase and often you feel like it is other people

holding you back with their lack of effort. But it is not them it is just part of life and soon

things will move forward and you will have a chance to obtain your desires.

 

5 of Cups / Pymp a Hanavow

An emotional setback. You need to forget the past and move on.

Tears have been shared, arguments have raged and you are now looking at all the

broken pieces. But the pieces are not as broken as they seemed and they can be

repaired. What was thought a major disaster has turned out to be a minor setback.

 

6 of Cups / Hwegh a Hanavow

Reunion with an old friend / friends

You have been lifted up to a new level in life thanks to the generous help of an old friend or friends.

 

7 of Cups / Seyth a Hanavow

You have a choice to make, one that you subconsciously you have already made

Within this choice are options that are totally unsuitable for you but which appear

glamorous. Make the right decision and be true to yourself when you do it.

Often the most attractive options are wrapped up in unattractive parcels.

 

8 of Cups / Eth a Hanavow

Moving on and upwards

The 8 is part of the final 3, you are moving up to the higher levels emotionally,

creatively, intuitively or spiritually. From out of the darkness and into the light.

 

9 of Cups / Naw a Hanavow

Happiness, what you wished for has come true

Wishes can come true if you ask in the right direction and you are sensible in what you wish for.

 

10 of Cups / Deg a Hanavow

True Happiness

This is all about being happy, totally happy. Loving family and friends surround you.

All united in one happy group.

 

11 of Cups / Unnek a Hanavow

Often the way to find the answer is to stop looking.

In front of you are ten silver cups and one gold, but the gold cup does not stand out very much and in

poor light would blend in with the others. Trying hard to find the elusive answer we sometimes overlook the

obvious. By letting go of our attachment to the outcome of a situation we may find the answers we seek.

 

12 of Cups / Dewdhek a Hanavow

Seeing the pattern in life

Life can be like a jigsaw full of strange ideas, feelings, people etc that seem unrelated, then one day

suddenly you see that it is all part of a greater pattern and that each individual part of your life fits

together like a jigsaw

 

Maid of Cups / Mahteth a Hanavow

A glorious celebration of life.

Young / unmarried woman. The young creative energies are free from the restrictions

we place upon them later in life. A love of life. News of an emotional / romantic /

creative / intuitive / spiritual nature.

 

Knight of Cups / Marhek a Hanavow

Moving forward in a relationship.

Young / unmarried man. A proposal or proposition. A creative offer. The Knight is a

sensitive creative young man who paints, writes poetry or expresses himself creatively

in some other way.

 

Queen of Cups / Myternes a Hanavow

An emotionally sensitive woman

Older / married woman. A housewife or someone who puts her family first in all things.

Is very caring and devoted and has no or little interest in her own career.

 

King of Cups / Mytern a Hanavow

An emotionally sensitive man.

Older married man. The King has a career but it is not his main interest in life, that his is

family and his hobbies. Often unable to be creative at work he becomes creative in

his spare time.

 

The Major Arcana

 

0 The Fool / An Fol

New beginnings, new phase of life�s journey

The fool is more intelligent than people give him credit. He has travelled far on life�s

journey and is merely beginning a new part of that journey.

 

1 The Magician / An Pystryor

Putting your skills into practice for the first time

The magician has lots of skills but for along time they either been dormant or ignored.

Now is the time to use your skills that you have been blessed with.

 

2 The High Priestess / An Gwithyas Kevrin

The unknown secrets

The keeper of secrets knows many things but is not always keen to let us know, for she

knows when the secrets should be revealed.

 

3 Empress / Dorvamm

Rebirth, springtime, new life / Earth Mother

New life springing forth. The Spring / pregnancy / abundant growth. A creative time

 

4 Emperor / Emperour

The boss, employer, government

The boss tells you what to do whether you like it or not. Very orthodox and traditional.

 

5 Emperor / Tas Ebrenn

Religious Orthodoxy / An Orthodox Viewpoint

This is the sate church, the official faiths of the masses rather than the beliefs of the

individual. Traditional ideas opposing new innovative or unorthodox ways / beliefs.

Following the path without thinking why you are doing so. Sometimes you see more of

the divine by looking at the reflection of the sky in the church windows than inside of

the building itself.

 

6 The Tree of Life / Gwydhenvew

Decisions to made at this crossroads in life, usually connected with relationships.

The lovers is connected to the tree of life (Kabbalah). The story of Adam and Eve and

the tree of knowledge is representative of the search for knowledge. What path are

you going to take now that there is a choice? Can also mean a sexual relationship

and a choice between people.

 

7 The Chariot / An Charet

A bumpy ride on the road ahead

The emotional / spiritual road ahead of you is free from traffic but is full of potholes

and other obstacles. It will be tricky and you will have to hold on tight if you wish to

get to the end of the road.

 

8 Strength / Omborth

A need to find the balance between inner and outer strength.

The strength to remain calm in a crisis.

 

9 The Hermit / An Ankar

The solitary pathworker / hedgewitch / druid.

Sometimes we have to be alone to find our dreams even if our dream is to be within

a likeminded group. Often the answers are to be found within.

 

10 Wheel of Fortune / Ros a fortun

Time moves forward and changes your life.

The seasons change and with it your life. You cannot move the seasons back and

right now you cannot undo the changes in your life.

 

11 Justice / Ewnder

Karma / Natural Justice.

Whatever we do comes back to us (some say three times the power). Eventually we

have to pay off our debts to ourselves, to others and to society. Payment cannot be

delayed nor can be avoided.

 

12 The Guardian / An Gwithyas

The guardian blocks your way for you to re-examine

your life and the path that you have recently been taking.

The mermaid carved into the door is holding a gold disc in one hand representing

money and in the other a book representing knowledge. Which one are you going to

choose? Your life is in a state of suspension until you make the right decision.

 

13 Renewal / Nowydha

Rebirth.

Something in your life has come to a final end so that something else may take its

place. Some things die so that others can be born in their place. This is a process of

renewal, of the replacing of old, outdated energies.

 

14 Temperance / An Porth

A time to rest and take it easy

Caught between the devil and death this is peace between two personal battles. It is

not the time for planning or taking on new projects it is for resting and healing.

A personal haven or sanctuary.

 

15 The Devil / Den a Skeusow

Beware of your own negativity that could be holding you or others back.

Within the tradition of paganism there is no devil. Here he represents the materialistic

aspects within us.

 

16 The Tower / An Tour

The often destructive removal of old negative energies in order to replace them with positive energies.

If you build something badly it will fall down or If you build it in the wrong place it will

be pulled down. To build something new you need a place to build it and often that

place is currently occupied by something that is holding you back and needs to be knocked down.

 

17 The Moon / An Loor

Psychic affairs. Seeing beyond the normal world / beyond the surface.

The second part of the celestial trinity. The moon is the mother aspect and is linked to

the intuition and the 3rd eye. In some packs it is linked to illusion, this is only because at

night you cannot see so clearly as you can during the daytime, however with the

magickal aspect of the moon you can see aspects that you cannot see otherwise.

 

18 The Star / An Steren

Good times are on their way. The future looks good.

The first part of the celestial trinity. The star is the child aspect and when the star is

shining all will be well. The future is bright and is on its way.

 

19 The Sun / An Howl

Good times are here.

Life is wonderful right now. The final part of the celestial trinity.

The sun is the father aspect and when the sun is shining all is well.

 

20 Judgment / Breus

Time to make decisions about your life before moving on to the next phase.

This is your own personal judgment day. A time to re-examine what you want out of

life and what you have or haven�t achieved.

 

21 The World / An Nor

Travel. Attaining your goals.

All four elements are working harmoniously together in your life. You have either

achieved what you set out to do or you are planning to travel. Maybe you are on

holiday or are going away on a business trip.

 

  

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