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Minor Arcana

# King of Swords

Nyāya (न्याय)

Logic, Justice

King of Swords. Intellectual mastery and impartial judgment—your mind serves truth, not preference. The king sits stern, sword upright: intellectual center at its highest function, free from emotional bias. This is logos principle fully developed, fair but firm. The steward making decisions from higher understanding. Justice through clear reasoning.

## Keywords

Authority

Truth

Intellect

Clear thinking

Objective Reason

Logos

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