Upright Meaning
Total mastery, authority, accomplished wisdom, mature leadership
Total mastery
authority
accomplished wisdom
mature leadership
Reversed Meaning
Abuse of power, tyranny, rigidity, poorly exercised authority
Abuse of power
tyranny
rigidity
poorly exercised authority
Esoteric Symbolism
The King of Swords belongs to the suit of Swords, associated with the element Air and the life domain of intellect, conflict, truth, decision. This card represents a specific energy in the suit's cycle, revealing a particular nuance of human experience in the realm of intellect, conflict, truth, decision.
