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Nine of Spades

"Traditionally the Nine of Spades spells catastrophe. It is linked with the collapse of the Tower of Babel, the stroke of lightning, the swift destructive forces of evil, the overthrow of long-established patterns of living and the necessity to abandon well-laid plans. 

"This, however, is only partly true. 

"The Nine of Spades indicates changes through unexpected and unpredictable sources. But it may also destroy outworn patterns and free the Querent from the chains of customs which have bound him for so long that he has grown unaware of their weight and the restrictions which they impose upon him. 

"The danger lies, not in the destruction of that which is old, but in the failure to prepare for that which is new. The Nine of Spades, when found in the middle of the spread, is a clear-cut warning that the Querent should broaden his horizons, seek out new friends, accept new ideas. He should move forward into life instead of retreating, for the past cannot be recaptured. The severance of old bonds may be painful, but the future lies ahead, uncharted, with myriad routes which the Querent may explore. 

"The Nine of Spades is a card of fear, but fear that may be overcome. In the youthful Querent it may mark the first tenuous steps in leaving the shelter of family life. In the older Querent it may indicate the breaking up of the home, the loss of security and a radical revision of his life plan. Where this card appears in a prominent position in the spread, the Querent should be advised to seek out new interests. It may be wise for him to turn his back deliberately on the past and to make radical departures from his routine of life. He should voluntarily cast off old prejudices and habits of thought which impede his progress. To continue without change may be calamitous. 

"On the other hand, if the Nine of Spades appears in either of the left-hand wings, he has a choice of maintaining his present course of life or altering it. The cards which accompany the Nine in the wing should guide the Reader in assessing the desirability of change."

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