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The Rider-Waite- Smith -Two of Swords, shows the underlying tension of the Moon (Crescent in the sky) in Libra (swords held crossed as Libra Scales)as a blind compromise. Here the figure is wearing a blindfold, suggesting compromise at the cost of "little examination of a thing". The sitting figure is obviously androgynous, suggesting the Chokmah, who is a feminine Hebrew word for Wisdom and imitates the Greek Goddess Sophia who is often symbolized as a blue rose. Waite just made the card predominantly blue as a suggestion of Sophia. However, Chokmah, the second Sephiroth, is also masculine in the expression of force; Thus, androgynous in action.

This compromise is tenuous, the implication being that not all compromise is necessarily good, it could be a sell-out. Since one must always be true to themselves in order to be genuine, sell-outs will destroy authenticity. Here the Anima (right brain) and Animus (Left brain) are in complete agreement.

B.O.T.A. Tarot- 2 of Swords, is now going back into the process of minimalistic art. Here, one golden sword is pointing upward and the other is pointing downward; As above so below.

The four Deuces are the Principle to all systems and the Universal Tree of Life Pattern which is the 2nd Sephiroth- Chokmah, and symbolize the power of the King and Queen (Binah-3rd Sephiroth) who first unite and then initiate the force. Therefore, the 2's imply the fecundation and initiation of a thing; Chokmah makes it real. Sure there is Kether, the One, but Kether is potential "I" while Chokmah is an active "I". The Kether is an observer, often called the "All Seeing eye", but this "I" is not a participant...It just observers and if you have reached deep inner meditations, you have met this Observer, occupying the deep silence. Never interfering but always observing. Chokmah is active and participates and in fact, the union of Chokmah (Wisdom) and Binah (Understanding) is the "I AM". from which all else is formed.

The 2's generally imply the initiation and fecundation of a thing.

WHEN THE TWO OF SWORDS IS THROWN DURING A DIVINATION:

It implies :

• Peace of Mind.
• Two issues, relationships, choices or situations have been or are being integrated at a subconscious level...soon to be experienced outwardly.
• A temporary balance and feeling of release from captivity.
• Affirming a new belief or lifestyle, expanding opinions and communication.
• A necessary respite before a change in an attempt to gain a mental balance.
• Making peace and suspending judgment .

If reversed, it implies:

• Blocked emotions due to compromise, not accepting realities and the need to be tolerant towards others.
• Conflict at an impasse a stalemate of balanced forces.

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