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The Thief is called Pramatha (Prometheus) in Sanskrit, translating to rape, destruction, tormenting, racking, theft. The story of Prometheus is not about stealing fire. The fire is the Sanskrit way of portraying knowledge, called Agni, the Fire of the Sun. It translates to communication between man and the Divine, called U-da (The gate to the Cosmos), containing the secrets of the universe, creation, psychic energy, the powers of the human mind and heart, particularly those manifesting in thought and creativity. Hence, the Thief marks the beginning of the end, the start of a new age of darkness.

The Thief is a reminder that despite how much you try, you cannot control everything - some things are beyond our ability to change. Here, this situation is unavoidable. Playing card: The Seven of Spades element is air, which is a symbol of intellect and logic, and yet we find lust-, lust for power, envy, the final culmination of this card a complete and total defeat of the spirit and intellect (the Queen of Diamonds - intellect) by the ego. The choices we make stands in opposition to balance. It is showing foolishness, illusion, deception.
The more deeply we are entrenched in duality, the more we experience problems such as anger, depression, paranoia, anxiety, hatred, and so on. Not only do we sever ourselves from others, but we are cut off from our self as well. Anything that we perceive as evil, bad, wrong, sinful, we suppress it and deny its existence. As a result of this repressed energy, our Shadow Selves grow more and more twisted, destructive and depraved. This intense suffering is ultimately expressed in our relationships and the world at large.