Nine of Swords

it always indicates hardness and unkindness, a total lack of consideration or compassion.

there is no ethical responsibility for the victim of the attack, nor even any useful result from its application.

Here we see venom dealt for venom’s sake;

we need to use any method at our disposal to lift us away from the whole thing.

you must examine yourself first and foremost. Are you treating yourself badly? Are you giving yourself a hard time? Are you chipping away at yourself relentlessly?

there is never an excuse for cruelty.

this card comes up as a firm warning of danger