This Is Our Will, So Shall It Be

It’s said that the Aces contain the foundation for the rest of the Minor Arcana. They represent genesis, potential, the pattern of Elemental energies, and therefore, life. In the Thoth deck, the sword depicted is the Great Sword of the Magus, representing Elemental Air, our intellect in its purest form. The Sword emerges from the clouds, in full illumination and awareness, its point extending upward through the golden crown above. This is alignment in Source Presence, where each of us begins and our true nature remains. The Ace of Swords is directed intelligence, unity of purpose, thought in all its brilliance, manifested into form.

Our world is held in place by an agreement of sorts. A balance or tension exists that keeps everything in place, an esoteric form of gravity in a sense. Nauthiz provides that tension, that state of resistance, that alignment in Source Presence. Considered the rune of Skuld, the Norn of Fate representing the future, we utilize the energies of Nauthiz to bind and shape our experiences as Source Presence, experiencing life from an awakened state. Our physical and nonphysical presence remains in balance with Nauthiz as we use our will to create our solutions.

As we will it, so shall it be.

What binds us together, what binds within, is Source Presence. When our thoughts are scattered and given to manipulation by our ego, we forget that we belong together, that we come from one Source, from All That Is. Our thoughts turn to division and hate instead of love and community and we fail to live our true purpose.

The Ace of Swords asks what will our thoughts manifest? Nauthiz reminds us of our need within to stay aligned, knowing that it’s from this alignment that pure thought emanates. The future is either preserved or threatened by present moment awareness. Will our thoughts create a future based on love, respect, and dignity? Or will their end result be that of separation and division?

This is our will, so shall it be.