With the suit of Swords in Binah, which represents understanding, the Three of Swords now reveals how knowledge can sometimes be upsetting and heartbreaking. Truth can be illuminating, but it can also bring sadness. With the Three of Swords, we see that the truth can be utterly devastating. The swords are a suit that loves to cut through the darkness in order to reveal what lies beneath. Illusions are ripped away, leaving nothing but a bare and sometimes ugly reality. Hard lessons are learned with this card, but they are not for nothing.