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The Suit of Swords in Clown Town Tarot

Here, you can see the suit of Swords from Clown Town, all together. Click on the link in a card’s caption to see the guidebook entry, including the larger image and the full image description.

About the Suit

Swords are associated with Air and the realm of the intellect. The court jesters, with their typical satirical humor and influence on politics, star in this suit. The court cards are all based on historical (or legendary) jesters.

The Cards

Court Cards

A jester in a doublet and puffed pants with a cockatoo on his shoulder unsheathes a sword.
Page of Swords
A jester in overalls walks through fields, holding a lantern and accompanied by a raven.
Queen of Swords
A jester holding a sword sits in a chair in front of a curtain, looking back over his shoulder.
King of Swords
A sword-wielding jester rides a horse, with a macaw flying behind him.
Knight of Swords

Numbers

A jester winks as she pierces the head of a doll with a sword.
Ace of Swords
A jester dozes slouched in a chair, with legs crossed and head nodding down.
Two of Swords
A jester, playing a lute, strides down in the middle of a banquet table, stepping his right foot into a pie.
Three of Swords
A jester leans down to whisper into a king’s ear.
Four of Swords
A smiling jester peers through a telescope.
Five of Swords
A winking jester stands in front of a table of art supplies and paints the face of a puppet.
Six of Swords
A jester dressed in black tip-toes through a field, carrying a scroll.
Seven of Swords
Standing on one leg, a smiling jester juggles seven swords in a circle.
Eight of Swords
A jester sits in a small cottage, writing with a quill and looking out a window toward a pond.
Nine of Swords
A kneeling jester lifts a puppet up out of a trunk. Another jester, who looks exactly like the puppet, peeks out from behind a curtain.
Ten of Swords
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