Angel Paths for October 3 - Nine of Swords
msesheta
The Nine of Swords
The Lord of Cruelty is never a happy card to emerge in
a reading - it always indicates hardness and
unkindness, a total lack of consideration or
compassion. There's something almost mechanical in the
way that this kind of cruelty manifests - almost as
though inflicting pain is force of habit. There is no
ethical responsibility for the victim of the attack,
nor even any useful result from its application.
The card can come up to indicate some other person's
cruelty toward you - in which case look for 'people'
cards to give you a clue as to the instigator. It can
come up to mark your cruelty to another person - in
which case expect to find corrective cards nearby. Or
it may indicate your unkindness and lack of empathy
with your own inner needs and feelings.
Whatever the apparent motive may be for this type of
cruelty, it is the stuff of darkness. Here we see
venom dealt for venom's sake; we see the power of
ill-wishing in action. And anyone who engages in such
behaviour is not only fouling our world for the rest
of us, but is also invoking such a level of redemptive
force against themselves that they will have a hard
job managing when the tidal wave hits them.
A moral and spiritual human being maybe not engage in
this type of behaviour. And if we end up the target of
spite and malice, we may not seek vengeance. Such a
flow of dirty energy will be strengthened by any
engagement with it. Rather, if we are unfortunate
enough to find ourselves on the receiving end, whether
from some-one else, or our own subconscious
self-doubt, we need to use any method at our disposal
to lift us away from the whole thing.
Working with the Nine of Swords
The Lord of Cruelty highlights dark
influences in our lives - within or beyond us - that
will do us no good at all. Here we see the smallest
emotions of our race at work, creating damage and
harm.
Whenever it appears, it warns us that somewhere nearby
there is danger lurking, waiting to cause disruption
and sorrow. So we need to act very fast and decisively
in order to nip trouble in the bud.
Often, this card will be a comment on your own
treatment of yourself - if you denigrate yourself and
beat yourself up, you are facing the worst enemy of
your entire life - you know your every weak spot, your
every Achilles heel. You know just exactly what hurts
you most, you have no defence against yourself, and
you cannot walk away.
So.when this card assumes importance in your life, you
must examine yourself first and foremost. Are you
treating yourself badly? Are you giving yourself a
hard time? Are you chipping away at yourself
relentlessly? If you discover you are, it's time to
stop. Hurting yourself about things within that you
feel unhappy about is as pointless as trying to carry
water in a leaky bucket...you cannot adjust what you
see to be wrong, because you are too busy standing in
judgement upon yourself to gain any form of
perspective or objectivity. And without these two
useful analytical tools, you won't understand what you
need to do to feel better, neither will you have the
motivation or self-love to follow through. So..treat
yourself with respect and tenderness whilst attempting
to change what you do not like. Give yourself plenty
of encouragement and praise for each small step you
make. Don't be cruel.
If you feel convinced that you are in balance with
yourself..next examine what you're doing to others.
Remember something...there is never an excuse for
cruelty. No matter what situation you find yourself
in, there is always a better way to deal with a
situation than to exert mindless cruelty which will
damage you, in the long term, much more than the
person you aim it at.
Finally, consider the possibility that somebody in
your environment is aiming cruel thoughts or deeds in
your direction. Be on your guard so that you are not
taken unawares.. Every now and again this card comes
up as a firm warning of danger...
Affirmation: Love dissolves cruelty and fills the
world with beauty.
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msesheta
The Nine of Swords
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