Most R-W decks show this as a man carrying a bundle of ten wands as if they're a heavy burden, usually on his back. The Witches' Tarot depicts the ten wands as a fence in front of a brick house. The wands are set in line in a low brick wall, then there's a nice green lawn separating the house from the fence. A figure barely visible on the left side of the card is holding a photo of the second floor of the house. The figure appears to be standing on the other side of a stream or creek. The low wall has a small break in it, where a gate might have been at one time, but it's separated from the figure in the card by a very rocky stream bank.
The book interpretation from Ellen of this card says, "Manifestation of thoughtforms. That which the mind has built will come to pass. Discrimination."
Something different hit me with this card. I did a meme earlier about "what university fits you," and that inspired me to make an icon for my school, University of New Orleans. While surfing for a good image to use, I was having a splendid flashback about my college days. UNO is only about three miles from my high school, on the same street. I became very attached to the Gentilly neighborhood, and seeing how much of that neighborhood was destroyed by the storm still breaks my heart.
The figure holding the photo in this card looks to me as if they're trying to go back home. I agree with Wolfe on the general principle that "you can't go home again," but I do believe that some folks are able to do so, if they're willing to make a very serious effort and significant sacrifice. This card illustrates this. The seeker has to cross the water, then navigate a very rocky path. Once there, they have to get past the fence of wands to the very small opening in the wall. It's not a casual day trip to get back.
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