Jul 27, 2026 · 10 min · 10 segments
The Nine of Swords in the Oak Tarot of Love and Romance presents a startling inversion: instead of the traditional image of a person jolted awake by nightmare-fueled anguish, Joe Bandel gives us a…
Instead of the traditional image of a person jolted awake by nightmare-fueled anguish, Joe Bandel gives us a scene of radiant protective healing where simple words become the ultimate sanctuary.
It's a complete shift from the internal torture we usually see in the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition.
Why did Bandel choose to turn one of the most feared cards in the deck into a celebration of self-worth and external validation?
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Instead of the traditional image of a person jolted awake by nightmare-fueled anguish, Joe Bandel gives us a scene of radiant protective healing where simple words become the ultimate sanctuary.
It's a complete shift from the internal torture we usually see in the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition.
Why did Bandel choose to turn one of the most feared cards in the deck into a celebration of self-worth and external validation?