Ursi's Eso Garden

Many of these instances (except perhaps, creative drama or thoughtful television), perpetuate a rather outdated view of tarot; a view that limits tarot to the realm of the occult, or mystical, or perhaps simply, the frivolous. Characters who use tarot are often involved in darker arts or religious practices, or they might be immature emotionally, asking questions that prove shallowness and gullability.

These portrayals miss the point. Sure, there are those who believe the tarot is a form of direct and unmistakeable communication with the divine, those who use tarot out of selfishness or the desire to have power over others, and those who limit their use of cards to focus on rather trivial issues in their personal lives. But there are also those who see the cards as a way of looking within, in a quest to know themselves more deeply, become better people, and ultimately to help improve the world they live in.

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Tarot of the Secret Forest

TAROT divination is not fortune-telling. The practice of fortune-telling is based on the false notion that human life is governed by luck, chance, or fate—by obscure powers at work outside the personality. True divination rests upon the occult truth that the causes of all events in human life are really internal, proceeding from the Cause of Causes - the Universal Intelligent Energy or Life-power which is the Source, Mover and Knower behind all the phenomena of the universe.

Because this Universal Intelligent Energy is omnipresent, it must necessarily be a real presence at any given point in space. Consequently it must be the real Presence at the heart of every human personality. That Presence is the True Self, the real I AM, the Concealed Divinity in the shrine of the temple of personality.

The primary characteristic which distinguishes a runic alphabet from other alphabets is that each letter, or rune, has a meaning. For example, whereas "ay", "bee", and "cee" are meaningless sounds denoting the first three letters in our alphabet, the names of the first three runes, "fehu", "uruz", and "þurisaz" are actual words in the Germanic language, meaning "cattle", "aurochs", and "giant", respectively. Runes also have magical and religious significance as well, thus transforming the simple process of writing into a magical act. They are also used for divinatory readings and to create magical spells.

Opening the Tarot Door

All humanity is intimate with the idea there is more to our lives than what meets our eyes. We instinctually strive beyond the limitations of the five senses.

From the fuzzy edges of our psychic vision we see glimmers of events that intrigue us...

* Where do we go for clarity when these glimmery subtleties appear?

* How can we get perspective when we’re faced with questions about ourselves, our community, our future, present and past?

* Upon what may we rely to provide us guidance when we are still yet unsure of our own worth and power?

Additionally, Tarot Teachings is committed to re-establishing the honorable, timeless wonder that accompanies the use of Tarot. The goal here is to restore this esoteric art form back to its original beauty and organic grace. Over the course of time this website will provide a wealth of in-depth information and proven techniques that will broaden your understanding and allow for psychic advancement.

Tarot Teachings

Very well done! With History of Tarot Cards, Meanings of Colors in Tarot Cards, Tarot and Astrology, Number Meaning of Tarot Cards, Tarot and Crystal Meanings, Symbol Meanings of the Tarot and much more!

There have been numerous attempts to construct systems of correspondence between the Tarot and the Sephiroth of the Kabbalah. Another fertile ground for this activity is to try to match the Tarot cards with astrology. This book was one of the first to try to make this connection. Beginning with a theoretical section, it then discusses each card. Another feature of this book is a comparison of characteristics attributed to each card by some of the previous writers such as Waite and Papus.

Originally published in 1930 under the title General Book of the Tarot, it was reprinted in paperback by Newcastle in 1975 under the much more germane title Astrology of the Tarot. The Newcastle edition is long out of print but not hard to find used. More recently Kessinger has added it to their print on demand inventory under the original title.

The pathology of the poet says that "the undevout astronomer is mad"; the pathology of the very plain man says that genius is mad; and between these extremes, which stand for ten thousand analogous excesses, the sovereign reason takes the part of a moderator and does what it can. I do not think that there is a pathology of the occult dedications, but about their extravagances no one can question, and it is not less difficult than thankless to act as a moderator regarding them.

Moreover, the pathology, if it existed, would probably be an empiricism rather than a diagnosis, and would offer no criterion. Now, occultism is not like mystic faculty, and it very seldom works in harmony either with business aptitude in the things of ordinary life or with a knowledge of the canons of evidence in its own sphere.

The Tarot Trumps, being a sort of Universal Alphabet, may of course be interpreted in a variety of ways, but I shall discuss their Symbolism when arranged upon the Paths of the Tree of Life according to the Reformed Astrological Order given in the Appendix to
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If by this means we obtain "More Light on the Tarot Trumps" and the Universal Tradition, which transcends what we call Light and Darkness, becomes plainer to my readers, the book will not have been written in vain.

Before discussing the matter in detail, I am giving a brief summary dealing with the earliest traditions of Mankind and their effect upon the present day, or the New Aeon, the Cycle of Aquarius, in which we are not living.

One of the things that the hermetic order of the golden dawn brought to tarot was their elaborate attribution system. Not every modern tarot reader uses this system particularly in its entirety. It is in my opinion and amazing work and has interesting uses. The attributions system associates with the tarot cards just about everything in the world including sound, color, states of consciousness, astrology, the 4 elements, time, sequence, angelic forces, the Hebrew alphabet, Kabala.

Color can be a bridge between a Tarot Reading and your daily life. Look at the cards from a color perspective. If Red becomes a major issue, consider if there is too much or not enough. If you have too little red, showing as fatigue, low energy, you may want to add it to your wardrobe, diet or environment. If you think there is too much red, you might consider adding the complement (green).

This card indicates an immanent “Rite of Passage.” An inspiring acceptance of “Divine Purpose” upon your personal quest brings a new level of empowerment. The Lotus represents your soul’s true purpose, passing through the limitation set by mind (yellow barrier), then through duality (the two snakes), then separation (the two yellow arcs above and below) in the image and finally through illusion (the dragonflies).

Enchanted Tarot

Ukiyoe Tarot

Arcus Arcanum Tarot

Southewestern Sacred Tribes Tarot

Magic Prague, city of Art Nouveau and Deco, the Baroque and the Enlightenment. Yet also a place of gothic enchantment, golems, phantoms, alchemists and astrologers - the fantastic and fantastical. There is nowhere quite like the capital of Bohemia, with its rich mix of symbolism and style.

The Tarot of Prague brings the the diverse beauty and symbolism of the "Magic City" to a fully-illustrated 78-card tarot deck. The cards are made up of intricate images collaged from thousands of original photographs of the fabulous art and architecture of Prague.

Tarot of Prague by Karen Mahony & Alex Ukolov.

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To begin, think about your question. Then click the "Start" button, choose whether you want a black or multi-colored inkblot, and gaze upon the resulting image. The symbols and patterns you see will shed light upon your question. You may see multiple pictures within one inkblot. Do they tell a story?
No need to over-analyze what you see. Trust your initial responses to the images. This oracle speaks to your intuition, so allow your inner wisdom to pour forth. If you are uncertain of how the picture illustrates your answer, or if you require additional insight, perform a second inkblot reading.

The Klexographie Oracle