This card represents the root of the matter; what has gone before, and is directly related to the current situation. Check to see how the energies of this card blend with the other six cards; remember that it moves with each mystery in a different way.

Meaning: If the card of the High Priest appears in your spread, it is telling you that you have unexplored skills and abilities. The High Priest is telling you that you must organize, plan, and use the creative power of your mind to achieve your full potential. Deep within yourself, you have unknown strengths and abilities to explore and develop. You are seeking answers to philosophical questions and you may be drawn to study a philosophy or religion in the hope that it may have the answers.

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This card shows the energies of the first mystery of universal love in the life of the querent. It explains how the querent's actions manifest in the surrounding world, whether following a harmonious Wyrd or a flawed one. It also describes how the querent perceives his or her relationships with others.

Meaning: The appearance of the Queen of Swords in your spread may indicate that a woman will become important in your life. She is graceful and unconventional.

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Here are indicated the energies of the second mystery of magick in the life of the querent. This card shows how we use our gifts, talents, skills, intuition, and psychism; and, in particular, how these gifts should or should not be used at this time. If the querent practices the occult sciences, some indication of that may be found here, if it bears relevance on the question posed.

Meaning: He is steady, methodical, and reliable. He thinks carefully before he acts, and when he does act, he follows the course he has set for himself without deviation.

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This card brings forth the energies of the third mystery of one's oath in the life of the querent; showing what the querent, up to this point, has dedicated his or her life to, what his or her principles are, and how he or she operates according to those values. It may show you what is most important to the querent at this time.

Meaning: The Five of Wands indicates that you are in danger of becoming carried away in following a dream and not noticing what is actually going on around you - reality is about to intrude.

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The effects of the fourth mystery of karma or Wyrd in the life of the querent are apparent in this card. It can tell you if the person is working toward good karma, or not so good. Physical birth or death, both of issues and people, may fall here, depending on the question. Indications of past and present actions can assist you in answering the question posed. Financial and mental stability are also reflected in this card.

Meaning: The Six of Wands is a good news card and indicates that, after a lot of hard work and difficulties, you are now beginning to achieve the success you dreamed of - one that is recognized by other people.

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This card indicates the fifth mystery of wisdom, power, and lineage in the life of the querent. Here you will be able to discover whether or not the querent has used wise counsel, directs his or her power wisely, and how he or she is responding to his or her life's plan. The card can also tell you from what source the querent should draw to assist in the issue at hand.

Meaning: Difficulties within a relationship have led to unspoken resentments and a lack of emotional fulfillment. You are bored and dissatisfied with your life. You need to re-examine your lifestyle - what it is that you want and how you can achieve it.

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The final card shows overall advice and counsel on the question asked.

Meaning: When this card appears it indicates that some experience will impel you to review your past in an attempt to discern the pattern of your life and the choices you made to bring you to your present point. With this information, you will have a new viewpoint with which to approach the future. On a spiritual level, previously unrecognized patterns are made clear and are seen as part of the whole.

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