This is the card of intelect and control. the card of
figuring out stuff and being let down by it as the
course of events work out differently. It is the card
of skill that is being used in a way that caused the
client some grief of soughts. This cn work both ways of
course. The path can also align with the outcome. It
could be the very begining stages to divination.
Markus Rowbotham (mjrowham@fan.net.au)
My interpretation for the science card is pretty
straightforward. I read a lot for my boyfriend and he
wants to be a mathematician, and this comes up a lot
for him. I see it in that case as dealing with
scientific pursuits, as in school, work, or searching
for a health-related answer.
Erin (pigs@swva.net)
This is one of those cards that I tried to tie in the
Thoth meaning to the meaning that tends to go along
with the definitions for Ryder-Waite, Robinwood,
etc....decks.
It occured to me that the meanings leaving, brighter
days ahead, smoother waters ahead, getting some
distance (with the person and small person being rowed
away in the boat) may tie in with the Thoth definition
of Objective Communicating, in that, if we step back
from the situation,(get some distance from looking at
it up so close) we are able to view it in a more
objective manner, and therefore able to verbalize our
oppinion in a much more clearer, fairer way.
Lisa Lovejoy (kaira@neteze.com)
6 is the number of air and the mind, swords are the
magical weapon of air and the mind. this is the
intellect put to its natural use, what it was meant to
do; makes sense out of things.
samuel james theil (samueltheil@blackmail.zzn.com)
Masking deceit as reason: "Now let's be reasonable
about this," is the interpretation I received regarding
an unfruitful relationship. I felt the card's message
was that the other person was trying to "make me see
reason", meaning that they felt they were being
reasonable and I wasn't. A very subtle form of deceit.
Robin (antrobin@webzone.net)
Self-destruction through the fear of what might be, which is usually the result of the 5 of swords--almost inevitably leads to this, which I most often see as the need to apply intelligence to the matter, devoid of emotion. The most important aspect of this card to me is the ability to separate emotion from the other parts of our being and make a decision regarding the situation, and if this can be done successfully, our basic instincts will work hand in hand with the chain of events we have created to sufficiently diffuse the situation.
As a reaction to the defeat of the 5, we will
experience remorse, anger, regret, etc., and whatever
solutions these emotional reactions elicit. After a
while, though, we shift into another mode, usually not
even realizing it until afterwards, in which our
subconscious survival instinct sets things into motion
to bail us out. After time (in the five ) throwing a
wrench into the machine, the beauty of Science is that
we usually don't even see the solution until we've set
it into motion.
Donovan (agentcooper@earthlink.com)
Like all the Swords, the Six deals with a situation
where courage is required, or acquired. Following after
the Five, Defeat, the message I have received from this
card is to accept the loss and move on. This moving
could be literal or figurative. Leave the past behind.
This would be a card for refugees, for those whose
lives have been disrupted totally by war or natural
disaster.
Maggie George (maggie@amwancal.org)
Liquid intelligence. A profound synthesis of ideas,
the renaissance of the spirit which informs the ace.
This profound act of Formulation arises not of its
own accord, though. As in all the minor deck, it is
the sequence which is most revealing. You can
see how this card, the process it represents, is
literally NEVER found otherwise than immediately
following the defeat of the 5, where the intellect
and body of ideas first meet and are utterly stumped
by the inescapability, ineluctability and limitation
of chronological time. The 6, then, is the Translogical
answer to the problem of Time. It seeks to
establish through Divine epiphany a Book of Enduring
Truth.
'mammal (jo@sylum.dungeon.com)
I've always understood this to be the card of travel.
A journey from rough to smooth seas, literally or
figuratively. A transition period.
novella (eestoy@hotmail.com)
Mercury in Aquarius.
Logic and common sense.
Giving practical communication.
Put emotions of love to one side.
Get details straight.
Be logical.
Communicating as a friend. Rational advise.
Alison (alisond@anv.net)
To me this card is a card of triumpth. New beginnings.
Its a happy card. Alot of people disagree.
To many its a card where the questioner is trying
to run away from a problem and not face it. I
don't see it that way at all.
Steve Birke (sbirke@bga.com)