When I asked, "What is spirit?" I received the Two of Swords, reversed. The reversal hints at something ambiguous, amorphous, not entirely knowable. This is further driven home by the nighttime scene and the deep, dark waters in the background. We can see mountains, often thought of as places where we can meet the divine, but these mountains are distant. The blindfolded central figure is reminiscent of the High Priestess, guardian of holy mysteries - still, balanced, objective, cautious, cool. Her hands, crossed over her heart chakra, hold two swords. But the image is upside-down. The woman and her swords now form a sort of compass, such as used by an architect or mason.

Upon asking, "What is soul?" I drew the Fool, upright. The upright orientation and an image of daylight suggest something more perceptible or tangible. This scene's mountains are much closer - we can almost touch them. A young brightly-dressed figure wanders through the landscape, precariously close to a precipice - there is motion, color, risk … expression. A journey is under way. The Fool is the Zero card. Zero is round, no beginning and no end, a perpetual cycle. This card is also Aleph, the Ox, the beast of burden who performs earthy, menial tasks.