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SciFi and Fantasy Art: Bifrost: Ace of Swords

This was sort of done for the Bifrost Tarot card project. I was inspired, so I made it, realizing it would serve a dual purpose. The suit of Swords contains symbolism of the mental powers. Also, at the time, I was studying self-annhilation, as represented by my favorite Mahavidya, Chinnamasta, who this picture greatly represents, without the blood. It represents destruction of the Ego, and paradoxically ultimate self-control.

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	Image censored due to its Parental Rating level (#4 of 4), as set by the artist...


	Categories: [Dream Imagery] [Woman, Women] Techniques: [Pencil/Graphite Pen] [Computer Program]

Date	Name	Comment
12 Jan 2003	Lisa Hardy Coleman	Loading... Sweetheart, this one of your best I've seen. The severed head fully depicts the soveriegn strength of mind. People to often confuse the mind with the brain. I really like the how the light emits out of the neck. I keep expecting to float off into the void. The pose is nice, but I feel it would be more accurate if she was in an asana like ibis (foot tucked into the groin), but you're a much better artist than I, so I'll shut up and gloat that I have such a wonderfully talented girlfriend. Lisa Coleman replies: "Gah! I'm not dating myself! Who are you? Whoever you are, at least you appreciate the symbolism. "
22 Mar 2003	Shana E. R. Markham	Loading... Yikes. I've never seen Ace of Swords depicted like this. Of course, what I think makes it work is the sword pointed upwards. Some decks have the sword point downwards, giving a sort of negative connotation to the card, speaking more of challenges and sacrifice. Here, it's as though the challenges have been met and the sacrifices have been made, and that that remains is the path to victory.
23 Apr 2003	Joanne Taylor	Loading... I like this one a lot. Keep up the good work!
9 Jan 2004	Anonymous	Loading... I think it shows lots of feeling in it

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