The Ace of Swords bursts forth "de profundis" from the mirror sheath of the Ace of Wands, with the brilliance of a revelation. This time, the hand displays only its back, showing only four visible fingers. This square of flesh is introspective and defensive, intentionally limiting its exposure. The handle it grasps is imbued with a receptive green, bordered by intelligent and active pieces of metalwork. The invisible palm unmistakably protects a deeply ecological treasure... or Spinozian: Nature, that is, God (Natura sive Deus). Around the sword, 26 sparks diffuse their magnetic vibration over two-thirds of the dial. The remaining third is occupied by a tiara with five trefoils: an allegory of the seventh chakra. Two branches are suspended from its edges. On the left, a branch of olive (or mistletoe) perhaps symbolizes love and peace... and on the right, the palm speaks of victory and eternity. The Ace of Swords is the sharp symbol of the manifest power of the mind. At the center of the card, its blade, red with active animality, rises irresistibly towards the crown, where intelligence temporarily prevails over the spirit, relegated to the background. As it narrows, its action spontaneously concentrates towards the summit of the royal crest. And if it crosses it, it signifies that its peak is the origin of all... and the source of the soul.