The Eight of Swords

The Eight of Swords - An artist’s rendition by Tiana Faros

The Eight of Swords is like a house of mirrors. You find yourself in the darkness, stuck and surrounded by images of yourself, unsure of which way to go. This feeling is spine tingling and paralyzing, but exciting. You walked in here by choice, didn’t you? You can hear the shrieking and laughter of others all around you. Are they close by or far off? It’s hard to tell. The only way out of this maze is to truly alter your personal sense of perception. Trust those instincts, because the illusion of what is right is not serving you here. You may hear a friend call out to you, “Hey! Go left! Follow my voice! I found the way out!” Do you follow? You may have to feel your way out. You feel your heart pound, but you slowly start to move. Advancing through this puzzle is tricky, but you have found a new sense of confidence and direction and begin to pick up your pace. You see the light and before you know it, you are back out into that raucous carnival, hearing the music of the carousel and squinting into the flashing amusement lights. You can smell the delicious scent of funnel cakes being devoured and hear the ringing and buzzing of nearby games being won. What will you do first? How has your perception changed of this outside world - this carnival of dreams?