Who Killed Ashraf Marwan?

I have another mystery to attempt to unravel with the playing cards! I love exploring mysteries with the cards.

I saw a fascinating movie last night on Netflix about the spy, Ashraf Marwan. The movie is called The Angel. Marwan was an Egyptian national, who apparently spied for both Egypt and Israel during their October conflict in 1973. The Israels herald him as a national hero, and believe he betrayed Egypt and saved Israel. Egypt insists that Marwan was a double agent whose loyalties were always with Egypt.

Marwan was known by Israeli Intelligence as The Angel, and his true identity was unmasked by an historian in 2002. In 2007 Marwan was killed in a fall from the balcony of his high-rise apartment in London. The official cause of death is "unknown," since it is unlikely he committed suicide. The body was found a good distance from the building suggesting that the spy had been propelled from the balcony. There was a witness who caught sight of Marwan as he was already plunging to the ground. The witness also noticed two Middle-Eastern men in the shadows of Marwan's balcony.

Egypt claims that Marwan was murdered by Israeli Intelligence, the Mossad. Israel is convinced that the spy was murdered by Egyptian Intelligence Services. So who killed Ashraf Marwan? Let's see what the playing cards have to say.

Question: Who Killed Ashraf Marwan?

A♥ + 4♣ + 5♠ + 8♦ + J♥ + 2♥ + 8♠

I asked "who," so I expect the cards to identify someone. I have a tendency to want to read details of the killing in these cards, but have to remind myself to remain focused on the actual question of identifying the culprit.

I was surprised by the reading. I approached it already convinced that Marwan was killed by the Mossad. Apparently he was in the process of writing his memoirs, which disappeared after his death.  If he had admitted to being a double agent, it would have been embarrassing for Israel. But the cards showed me a different story.

I drew the traditional Neapolitan 7-card Settenaria spread as taught by Renee Cafiero in his book La Settenaria Sciolta. This is my favorite spread for answering questions that do not require a yes-or-no response.

For me, the reading falls on the first three cards. They show someone who has left (5♠) the homeland (A♥ + 4♣). Since the reading is about Marwan, I take that to mean Egypt. This idea is confirmed for me by the middle trio which shows the killer was a younger man (J♥) who was related (8♦) in some way to Marwan, and was probably known by him. Not that this man was family necessarily, but that he was the same nationality (the Heart confirms an affinity). The last three cards suggest to me that there were two men (2♥) involved in the killing. That confirms what the witness said he saw.

The Pillars of the Settenaria-- the first, middle, and final cards-- can be read as a trio. In this case these cards provide a shorthand answer to the question. The middle card usually carries the most weight. It reveals a relative to Marwan. The first card shows that it is someone from back home. And the final card shows that this person caused Marwan harm.

Egypt gave Marwan a hero's military funeral belying any suspicion that he betrayed his country. On the other hand, Egypt has refused to release any official evidence proving that Marwan was a double agent. Maybe there is none. Perhaps they were secretly convinced that Marwan betrayed Egypt, and they had him assassinated in retaliation.

Will Trump Be Elected for a Second Term as President of the US?

This is a reading that I did for a client back on September 9th of this year, that I only now got permission to post publicly. I wanted to post this reading in response to a Lenormand reading that was recently posted by Fennario (Stella). I know her to be a super talented reader, so I was happy to see that her reading showed similar information to my own. You can have a look at her insightful reading at her blog, Fate Keeps on Happening.

The question the client asked was, "Will Trump be elected for a second term as president of the US?

Here are the cards that fell...

KC + 2H + 9D + QS + 8S + QH + JS

This 7-card spread is a traditional Italian Neapolitan layout called "La Settenaria," as taught by Renee Cafiero in his wonderful book, La Vera Settenaria Sciolta. 

The first thing I always look for in a reading is any card that may refer to the subject of the reading. The 9 of Diamonds jumped out at me immediately since it can indicate a government job, hence the presidency.

The King of Clubs is a businessman, and I take him to represent the significator of the reading, Donald Trump. The first trio of cards suggests to me that he fully expects to hold on to the presidency for another four years.

The middle or Heart Card of the reading often carries a lot of weight in interpreting the spread. The Queen represents a woman, and her appearance as a spade can show authority or power. The Spade court cards often represent people involved in the legal system. The fact that she appears as a Spade also reveals that she is blocking the energy of the 9 of Diamonds. She is an obstacle to Trumps expectations for 2020.

Now that we know Nancy Pelosi has finally launched an formal impeachment inquiry, I'm pretty sure that the Queen represents her. Even at the time of the reading I suspected the Queen of Spades was the Speaker of the House.

The 8 of Spades has several symbolic meanings that can apply to this reading. First it is the "investigation" card, showing that the Queen would be launching an investigation. The 8 of Spades is also a health card, usually indicating poor health. The 9 of Diamonds is the brain. I wonder if Trumps mental health will one of the subjects under investigation. Perhaps more in tune with the question, it shows that the Queen brings disappointment to Trumps aspirations for another four years in office.

The final trio of cards is curious, and at this point I can only speculate about their significance. Here we find another woman, and she is hemmed in by Spades. Her hands are tied. She is a maternal figure. She is in harmony with the 2 of Hearts indicating that she has aspirations of her own. Can we finally expect a female in Oval Office in 2020? Perhaps the Jack of Spades indicated that her running mate will be a man.

Or maybe the Queen of Hearts is another woman who will be instrumental in Trump's downfall. She could be part of the investigation. The Jack of Spades suggests that she brings bad news that helps lead to Trump's final undoing.

My final thought is that perhaps the Queen of Hearts, who can be read as a family member, represents Ivanka Trump. The Jack could represent Kushner, or even Don Jr. Will they take the tumble along with their patriarch? It's not always easy to know for sure who is who in a reading.

What is clear to me is that the final card, the Jack of Spades, is traditionally a very unfavorable card. It is the card of spying and surveillance. Trumps actions and behaviors will be evaluated with a fine-toothed comb. The Jack also confirms for me a "no" answer to the question of whether Trump will be re-elected in 2020.

My feeling is that the House will vote to impeach. I'm not so sure that the Senate will actually vote to remove Trump from office. Either way, the cards suggest that the impeachment inquiry will squash Trumps aspirations for another run at the presidency.