Download or read book Magical Tarot Mystical Tao written by Diane Morgan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-03-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of Western traditions and Eastern Taoist principles, this guide offers a clear, insightful reading using the standard Rider Waite deck, suitable for beginners or experts. 79 halftones throughout.
Download or read book The Magic of TAO in The TAROT written by Sarita Armstrong and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magician and the High Priestess are the first two cards of the Major Arcana and they mirror the initial hexagrams of the I-Ching, the Creative Spirit and the Receptive Spirit. The author has linked each Major Arcana tarot card to an I-Ching hexagram. These traditions are like two pieces of antique cloth from different parts of the world woven in the same design. In fact, both timeworn practices had a common source before our known religions developed, and travellers remembered them through games and plays performed along the Silk Road for thousands of years. At a crossroads on this trade route, stood the kingdom of Ghandara formed by Alexander the Great's camp followers, who brought with them the memory of gods and goddesses of their Greek homeland, yet embraced Buddhism. The Grail Legend also emerges as a common theme. An appendix takes us to Malta where the author identified two interlinked circles, solar and lunar, marked by medieval wayside chapels and holy springs. Each stood where the combination Major Arcana tarot cards would be in the design, forming a hexagon. No-one has identified this before, nor connected it to the Tarot.
Download or read book The Tao in the Tarot written by Sarita Armstrong and published by SifiPublishing. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao in the Tarot weaves together the mysteries of the I-Ching and the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Part 1 reveals an underlying synthesis of ideas and a common source of inspiration between these two methods of divination, and shows how for more than two thousand years the traditions of each would have been used and debated by travellers along the Silk Route connecting Europe and Asia. In Part 2 we journey through the cards of the Major Arcana placed in a circle and connect them with selected hexagrams from the I Ching and in so doing we are led out of the circle into a spiral. Along the way we connect with other ancient traditions such as the grail legend, the pattern of numbers, pagan gods and goddesses and the early use of stone circles, to finally discover just how relevant these ancient symbols are to us in today's world. The author's own simple but evocative Tarot pictures accompany the text of each card, and the relevant I Ching hexagrams are fully explained with coloured diagrams. Essential reading for the serious student of either the Tarot or the I Ching.
Download or read book Magical Tarot written by Madame Pamita and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master class on the Tarot, especially the Rider-Waite-Smith, written in a fun and engaging tone, this book offers fresh insights and detailed discussions of the imagery, symbolism, meanings, and motifs of each of the 78 cards. In Magical Tarot, Madame Pamita takes us on a joyful journey through the tarot. On the way, she explores the tarot suits, the court cards, and the distinctions between the Major and Minor Arcana. Each of the 78 tarot cards is examined in great detail with strong emphasis on imagery, symbolism, and motifs. Journal prompts and affirmations are offered for each card. Madame Pamita's Magical Tarot is suitable for beginners, just encountering the tarot, especially as she examines the positive aspects of each card including those that many frequently find unnerving, such as Death, The Hanged Man, and the 10 of Swords. This exploration helps readers to understand how tarot cards serve as magical tools to help us create the lives we desire. Seasoned adepts and long-time Tarot lovers will also find much that is new and insightful. Madame Pamita demonstrates how to use the tarot as a spiritual and magical roadmap and how it may be used to attract positive people, open up opportunity, achieve success, and realize a life of fulfillment and pure happiness. This edition replaces the previously published edition titled Madame Pamita's Magical Tarot (9781578636297) and includes a new foreword by Mat Auryn.
Download or read book A Cultural History of Tarot written by Helen Farley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enigmatic and richly illustrative tarot deck reveals a host of strange and iconic mages, such as The Tower, The Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged Man and The Fool: over which loom the terrifying figures of Death and The Devil. The 21 numbered playing cards of tarot have always exerted strong fascination, way beyond their original purpose, and the multiple resonances of the deck are ubiquitous. From T S Eliot and his 'wicked pack of cards' in "The Waste Land" to the psychic divination of Solitaire in Ian Fleming's "Live and Let Die"; and from the satanic novels of Dennis Wheatley to the deck's adoption by New Age practitioners, the cards have in modern times become inseparably connected to the occult. They are now viewed as arguably the foremost medium of prophesying and foretelling. Yet, as the author shows, originally the tarot were used as recreational playing cards by the Italian nobility in the Renaissance. It was only much later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, that the deck became associated with esotericism before evolving finally into a diagnostic tool for mind, body and spirit. This is the first book to explore the remarkably varied ways in which tarot has influenced culture. Tracing the changing patterns of the deck's use, from game to mysterious oracular device, Helen Farley examines tarot's emergence in 15th century Milan and discusses its later associations with astrology, kabbalah and the Age of Aquarius.
Download or read book Lao Tzu and Anthroposophy written by Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having imagined a machine-like world, scientists now haunt this machine uneasily. Their plight is paradoxical: they have realized their world only through intense mental effort, yet this effort finds no legitimate place in the world it so painstakingly comprehends. It seems "objectivity" only comes at a cost. Why, for example, is science unable to describe a smile? Why is the moral life of a physicist regarded as his or her own private affair? This exclusion of human qualities from science has practical as well as theoretical consequences. If we systematically imagine a world in which human beings don't exist, we will eventually create a world in which they cannot exist. Reclaiming the human sources of scientific insight, the authors of this book restore the scientist to the world given by science and celebrate the joyous marriage of sense and thought.
Download or read book The Tao of Tarot written by Christina Bjergo and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tarot.
Download or read book The Magical Tarot of the Golden Dawn written by Chris Zalewski and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last word on the tarot of the Golden Dawn, this veritable encyclopedia covers every aspect of the cards.The authors stress experimentation with the tarot, which is a mark of a vibrant magical system. The descriptions of each tarot card are very reliable and very complete. Of particular interest are the alchemical associations and the authors' work on the gematria or numerology of each card. For the first time a complete alchemical system is given for the whole deck. There is also a good deal of added astrological information and divinatory meanings and interpretations.Several excellent suggestions for studying and meditating on the cards are provided by the authors. This book is a balanced combination of both historical and new material presented by the Zalewskis that stands firmly rooted in Golden Dawn teachings and ritual practice. There are many interesting new innovations in this book.Fully illustrated by Golden Dawn member and professional artist, Skip Dudchous, this new 2019 edition has been completely re-edited and re-formatted for ease of reading. It will be an invaluable resource for those interested in the tarot of the Golden Dawn.
Download or read book Tarot of Mystical Moments written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular inspirational artist Catrin Welz-Stein has created a magical tarot deck in her signature collage style with lush images drawn from her intuition and imagination. This unique 83-card deck, with a distinctively feminine point of view, includes five bonus cards: extra female versions of the four Kings and the Emperor. Readers can customize the deck by choosing which cards to include in their readings. Tarot of Mystical Moments features gilded edged cards and a 96-page guidebook with upright and reversed meanings.
Download or read book Tao Oracle written by Ma Deva Padma and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual I Ching--this book and card set is a beautiful and dazzling new toolfor self-transformation, enlightenment, and personal growth using beautifullyillustrated cards that feature paintings, symbols, colors, and key words.
Download or read book The Magical Tarot of the Golden Dawn written by Chris Zalewski and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last word on the tarot of the Golden Dawn, this veritable encyclopedia covers every aspect of the cards.The authors stress experimentation with the tarot, which is a mark of a vibrant magical system. The descriptions of each tarot card are very reliable and very complete. Of particular interest are the alchemical associations and the authors' work on the gematria or numerology of each card. For the first time a complete alchemical system is given for the whole deck. There is also a good deal of added astrological information and divinatory meanings and interpretations.Several excellent suggestions for studying and meditating on the cards are provided by the authors. This book is a balanced combination of both historical and new material presented by the Zalewskis that stands firmly rooted in Golden Dawn teachings and ritual practice. There are many interesting new innovations in this book.Fully illustrated by Golden Dawn member and professional artist, Skip Dudchous, this new 2019 edition has been completely re-edited and re-formatted for ease of reading. It will be an invaluable resource for those interested in the tarot of the Golden Dawn.
Download or read book Origins of the Tarot written by Dai Leon and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional wisdom traces Tarot cards to medieval Italy, but their roots go back much further in time and draw on a surprisingly rich variety of cultures and spiritual traditions. Combining pioneering scholarship with practical spiritual instruction, Origins of the Tarot is the first book to unveil the full range of the ancient streams of wisdom from which the Tarot emerged.The timeless principles of conscious realization and cosmological unfoldment underlying the Tarot have never been explored in a comparably extensive and detailed way: herein the teachings of a tremendous range of traditions, including Kabbalah, Western esotericism and alchemy, Buddhism, Taoism, yogic disciplines, Sufism, mystical Christianity, Gnosticism, and Neoplatonism, are masterfully incorporated and synthesized.Author Dai Léon explores a confluence of philosophical schools from East and West as they relate to the Tarot, giving each its due in the exposition of a universal procession of evolution and the soul’s quest for enlightenment. In the process, the Tarot is seen as a unique exemplification of perennial teachings on the soul and its liberation, as well as a still-unfolding window into concealed currents of human history. The book’s profound learning and unprecedented range of references are sure to attract close study among students both of the world’s most enduring esoteric tradition and of esotericism itself.
Download or read book Magic Channel Tarot Reading with the Tarot Wizard written by Jason D McKean and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a Wise Partner with the Magical Tarot! Magical Tarot is the essence of meeting new faces, reading in new places, and creating sacred spaces. It is stepping into a higher consciousness of connection with the Tarot. Now is the time to level up! This book captures the spirit of one reader who knows how to read, who loves to read, and who's challenged to read the Tarot on a daily basis and at the deepest levels. Let this enthusiasm inspire you to connect with the Tarot in new and wonderful ways. Areas covered include * The right types of questions to ask, * Connecting with your Spiritual Source, * What querents are really asking, * Strengthening your intuition, * Having a relationship with the Tarot that works for you, * and so much more. You can read this book from cover to cover, or turn any page as a meditation or an oracle and see where Spirit is leading you. Jason D McKean, the Tarot Wizard, has read for thousands of people around the world, in all kinds of environments. He reads and teaches online weekly classes, and has hosted and been a guest on many podcasts. He conducts Soul Path Navigations in Japan, and Past-Life Regressions and Meditations in many cities along the West Coast. His OM chant albums are listened to in yoga studios and meditation halls throughout the world, with titles including OM Sanctuary, OM Eternity, and 108 Sacred OMs.
Download or read book The Tao of Craft written by Benebell Wen and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in English, Benebell Wen reveals the rich history and theoretical principles underlying the ancient practice of crafting Fu talismans, or magical sigils, in the Chinese Taoist tradition and gives detailed instructions for modern practitioners who would like to craft their own Fu. Fu talismans are ideograms and writings typically rendered on paper and empowered by means of invocations, ritual, and transferences of energy, or Qi. Talismans can be used for many purposes, such as strengthening or weakening personality characteristics, finding love, earning more money, or easing emotional tensions in the home. The Tao of Craft shows how metaphysical energy can be harnessed to amplify, strengthen, weaken, dispel, or block other metaphysical energy and to rectify perceived imbalances in the material plane. Supported by an abundance of detailed charts and images, this book serves as a step-by-step handbook that gives readers the knowledge and confidence to craft their own Fu talismans for personal empowerment. Wen, author of Holistic Tarot, delves into historic and cultural contexts of the Fu, from the neolithic period of Chinese history to contemporary practices of esoteric Taoism. Providing a solid foundation in the principles of Eastern spellcrafting, she highlights the blending of Taoist metaphysical practices with Western approaches to magic by pointing out eclectic, integrating, and harmonizing facets from other cultures and religions. Historically, Fu talismans were used by medieval Chinese for alleviating illness; averting misfortune, magical attacks, and curses; defending against assaults; and avoiding poverty. This book shows Western practitioners that the skill and knowledge to develop an interactive relationship with spirit realms are still available to them today, and serves as a practical handbook for accumulating Qi energy from sources in the environment and channeling it in concentrated form into their own Fu talismans.
Download or read book The Mystical Dream Tarot written by Janet Piedilato and published by Red Wheel. This book was released on 2021 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable tarot emerges directly from the mystical realms of dream and vision, manifesting completely fresh imagery. Pregnant with possibilities that shine light upon the hidden and reveal new pathways of understanding, each image--direct from the author's own dream experiences--is an original offering rich with powerful insights designed to awaken that which is essential for moving forward on our journey of self-discovery. The stunning deck and accompanying guidebook invite you to discover the wisdom and truth that lie beyond the limited view of waking reality and to draw upon the power of your unconscious--the insight of your psyche--to meet life's challenges and achieve your goals.
Download or read book New Golden Dawn Ritual Tarot Deck written by Sandra Cicero and published by Llewellyn Publications. This book was released on 1991-08-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most famous magical Order of all time is the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Now you can partake of their magic and mystery every time you use Sandra Tabatha Cicero and Chic Cicero's "Golden Dawn Magical Tarot. "Included in the protective slipcase is a box with the complete deck of seventy-nine cards (there is an extra one, as described in the Order's documents) and a 192-page book the same size as the deck. This makes it convenient to carry in a pouch or purse. The deck is unlike any other deck avilable! It uses the magical flashing colors of the Golden Dawn as well as the color scales of the four worlds to add to the beauty and power of the images. Many of the images will be familiar while others will surprise you with their depth and symbolism. This was the secret deck used by A.E. Waite, Aleister Crowley, William Butler Yeats, and Israel Regardie. And now, you too can use it for divination and magic! You are going to love the accompanying book, too! It has a complete introduction to the Qabalah, so you can access the deepest recesses of the cards' symbolism. Then it describes the meaning of each card and how to interpret them in a reading. The book goes on to reveal several Tarot card spreads, including the complete Golden Dawn system. Also included are several rituals -- including ones for protection, divination, and for consecrating your deck. Even the secrets of using the deck for astral projection are here. This is a deck you must have.
Download or read book Taoist Mysteries and Magic written by John Blofeld and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
