The Tarot of Eli 2, LLC: Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot- Knight of Swords & Jungian Tarot- Prince of Swords

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To reiterate", The Traditional Tarot Knights are the Princes of Nontraditional Tarot. Both the Tarot Princes and traditional Knights, are the personified Elemental Forces, of those 4 elements that are brought into balance in Tiphareth- "The Mediating Intelligence" (Dr. Paul Foster Case of B.O.T.A.).

The Rider-Waite-Smith Knight card is rather unremarkable. Here a medieval Knight is shown charging forward, sword raised to strike at an unknown assailant that is seen only by the Knight. The background of the Waite card is mostly sky, which suggests the element of Air. The trees in the wind, suggests that he charges forth "tilting at windmills" and/or only in his turbulent mind, do his enemies exist.

The Jungian Tarot-Knight of Swords implies the same meanings of the Rider-Waite-Smith Knight. However, he is completely yellow, , all which implies the Universal Element of Air-Intellect. The background is scurrying clouds and a rose colored landscape, all implying a windy day and an idealistic attitude. Again, this Knight is fighting and enemy that he alone sees, one may say he "tilts at windmills".

As a person, The Knight of Swords personality is purely intellectual. Overflowing with ideas that tumble over each other in a mass unrelated to practical effort. This is a brain that won't quiet itself down long enough to focus well on one thing. Intensely clever, admirably rational, with high degrees of thought, yet unstable of purpose. There is in this Prince-Knight of mind, an indifference to their own thought, as any idea is worth exploring, but not for too long. By reducing every thought to ratiocination, this personality has removed all substance from thoughts, making them formal and fantastical, as they no longer relate to any facts; even those upon which the thoughts are individually based. Thus, this person is completely free from settled principles and is capable of conceiving and putting out any conceivable argument with out the clutter of remorse or regret. This is a mind so glib, that it is able to forget the contrary argument it produced minutes before and go sallying forth with a new argument. These people often become faddists, cultists and devotees of drink, drugs, theologies, humanitarianism or music and religion, but without stability. There is a whiff of "tilting at windmills" here.

Represented here, is a very charming and romantic idealist, who may depend too much on others. He loves to love, and seeks refuge from the coarse world of man, in his inner mind and fantasies, storybook or of his own making. Therefore, he will be an artist or poet (singer/bard etc.) and a delightful friend and companion, who sees beauty where others do not. Therefore, he always is looking for perfection, and is very disappointed in others who do not measure up. Being extremely intelligent, kind and gentle makes him extremely gullible and easily reached through emotions. Since he feels very deeply, he may be easily hurt, by himself or others in an very painful relationship. Hence, he will then withdraw from society and may even become seriously mentally ill. His nature can become very much that of a Don Quixote who went about "tilting at windmills".

In another mental- bent, he may run from conflict and confrontation, is a pacifist at heart, and because his actions are reactions to others, his contributions can't be separated from the situations in which he may find himself, and from the people of whom he associates.

When the Knight/Prince of Swords is thrown in a divination, it implies:

• The need to release creative and intuitive thought while cutting through any barrier to this release.
•  A tendency to think too fast so slowing down the thought process is advised if success is to be achieved.
• A young person, running from conflict and confrontation.
• Overreaction to the wants of others.

If the querent is able or has achieved the ability to focus their thought:

• They are committed to acting out their ideals and philosophy in their own lives; not really caring about how others do it, as they put incredible energy into supporting or examining particular beliefs.
• Ruthlessly brilliant, they can have good business judgment.
• There is a combative nature here, that is courageous, turbulent and skilled in the war of wits.

If reversed, it implies:

• They often present a magnetic personality that is extravagant, , careless and excessive.
• The querent is showing the tendency to be overly rational, missing the subtle emotional points that would heed success in communication.
• Hastiness.
• Short sidedness.

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