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A Description of the Cards of the Tarot Free FREE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT PDF Aleister Crowley | 80 pages | 30 Jul 2007 | Book Tree,US | 9781585093076 | English | San Diego, United States Tarot Card Meanings List - 78 Cards By Suit, Element, and Zodiac – Labyrinthos This book originally appeared in Crowley's A Description of the Cards of the Tarot volume, The Equinox, in In is a complete and thorough study of all the cards of the tarot. Each is presented with a detailed description that is highly useful for those who read the cards or want to understand the symbolism better. Includes sections on the thirty-six decans and their relationship to the planets and days of the week, a special chart of the four characteristics of the court cards, how to determine if a card is strong or weak, and reveals a method of divination in the back that is used by Crowley's students. This is a concise handbook recommended to those serious about understanding the tarot. His parents belonged to the Plymouth Brethren, a strict fundamentalist Christian sect, so he was raised with a thorough knowledge of the Bible. He attended Trinity College at Cambridge University, but left before completing his degree. He became a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an occult society which taught magic, qabalah, alchemy, tarot, and astrology, inbut the group disbanded in Inhe married Rose Kelly, who began entering trance states and sending him messages from Horus, an Egyptian god. These messages formed the first three chapters of The Book of the Law, which introduced Crowley's main concept of Thelema. He founded his own occult society. He was a prolific writer, who published A Description of the Cards of the Tarot on a wide variety of topics. He also wrote fiction including plays, novels, and poems. He died on December 1, at the age of A Description of the Cards of the Tarot. Aleister Crowley. Tarot Cards - List The Major Arcana is a 22 card set within the tarot that is considered to be A Description of the Cards of the Tarot core and the foundation for the deck. All of the deck is filled with archetypal significance, but this is most pronounced within the Major Arcana. These cards follow a storyline that tells of the spiritual travels taken from the innocent wonder of The Fool to the oneness and fulfillment of The World. In other words, these cards tell the story of humanity's spiritual evolution into enlightenment and individuation. And so, as we follow the journey of the Fool, we can start seeing common parallels between our own stages in life and those A Description of the Cards of the Tarot the cards, each card teaching a specific lesson and a concept to meditate over. Because they form the basis of the tarot, some readings can sometimes be conducted with only the Major Arcana as well. Full Tarot Meaning. Associated with the element of fire, the suit of wands represents passion, inspiration and willpower. The wands imbue their users with primal energy, for it is through them that the cycle of creation can begin. Because of their ability to bring energy into any situation, they are also associated with action, ambition and A Description of the Cards of the Tarot plans. At their worst, they can refer to situations that are filled with recklessness and lack of direction. As you follow the journey within the wands, you'll come across these themes again and again. With all tarot meanings and more, this book is a comprehensive guide on using tarot for introspection, self-understanding and inner growth. Explore how tarot can help you slow down and reconnect with your innermost self. The suit of cups rules over all that is associated with emotions, the unconscious, creativity, and intuition. They frequently talk about relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, and one's imagination and inner world. They are associated with the element of water, which becomes a frequent visual theme within this suit. At their worst, the cups suit is fret with uncontrolled feelings, fantasy, and a disconnect with one's inner voice. The swords is the suit of intelligence, logic, truth, ambition, conflict and communication. It is associated with the element of air. In readings, these cards focus on the faculty and power of intellect, which like the swords themselves, are double-edged. This can be used for both good or evil, to help and to harm, and our greatest conflicts usually come from this delicate balance. At their worst, the swords can be abusive, harsh, and lack empathy. The pentacles is the suit of all things worldly and material. Though we will immediately think of the pentacles as relating to financial matters, we also can understand them as being associated with security, stability, nature, health, and prosperity. The pentacles are of earth element. When we see pentacles show up in a reading, they are usually concerned with your long term future, career, generosity, your household, business investments and your feelings of sensuality. The negative side of the pentacles show up as greed, jealousy, miserliness, and unbridled ambition at the cost of all else. Labyrinthos Academy is an online tarot school that aims to bring the ancient ritual of tarot for a modern practice. Sign up now to begin your initiation ritual. You'll get an email guiding you in your first steps as a witch, wizard or mage. Please confirm your acceptance letter in your inbox to start orientation. Close menu. Search Home Shop Expand submenu Collapse submenu. Learn Expand submenu Collapse submenu. Support Expand submenu Collapse submenu. Your cart. A Description of the Cards of the Tarot Cart. Major Arcana The Major Arcana is a 22 card set within the tarot that is considered to be the core and the foundation for the deck. The World Meaning Upright: fulfillment, harmony, completion, Reversed: incompletion, no closure. Judgement Meaning Upright: reflection, reckoning, awakening, Reversed: lack of self awareness, doubt, self A Description of the Cards of the Tarot. The Sun Meaning Upright: joy, success, celebration, positivity, Reversed: negativity, depression, sadness. The Moon Meaning Upright: unconscious, illusions, intuition, Reversed: confusion, fear, misinterpretation. The Star Meaning Upright: hope, faith, rejuvenation, Reversed: faithlessness, discouragement, insecurity. The Tower Meaning Upright: sudden upheaval, broken pride, disaster, Reversed: disaster avoided, delayed disaster, fear of suffering. The Devil Meaning Upright: addiction, materialism, playfulness, Reversed: freedom, release, restoring control. Temperance Meaning Upright: middle path, patience, finding meaning, Reversed: extremes, excess, lack of balance. Death Meaning Upright: end of cycle, beginnings, change, A Description of the Cards of the Tarot, Reversed: fear of change, holding on, stagnation, decay. The Hanged Man Meaning Upright: sacrifice, release, martyrdom, Reversed: stalling, needless sacrifice, fear of sacrifice. Justice Meaning Upright: cause and effect, clarity, truth, Reversed: dishonesty, unaccountability, unfairness. The Wheel of Fortune Meaning Upright: change, cycles, inevitable fate, Reversed: no control, clinging to control, bad luck. The Hermit Meaning Upright: contemplation, search for A Description of the Cards of the Tarot, inner guidance, Reversed: loneliness, isolation, lost your way. Strength Meaning Upright: inner strength, bravery, compassion, focus, Reversed: self doubt, weakness, insecurity. The Chariot Meaning Upright: direction, control, willpower, Reversed: lack of control, lack of direction, aggression. The Lovers Meaning Upright: partnerships, duality, union, Reversed: loss of balance, one-sidedness, disharmony. The Hierophant Meaning Upright: tradition, conformity, morality, ethics, Reversed: rebellion, subversiveness, new approaches. The Emperor Meaning Upright: authority, structure, control, fatherhood, Reversed: tyranny, rigidity, coldness. The Empress Meaning Upright: motherhood, fertility, nature, Reversed: dependence, A Description of the Cards of the Tarot, emptiness, nosiness. The High Priestess Meaning Upright: intuitive, unconscious, inner voice, Reversed: lack of center, lost inner voice, repressed feelings. The Magician Meaning Upright: willpower, desire, creation, manifestation, Reversed: trickery, illusions, out of touch. The Fool Meaning Upright: innocence, new beginnings, free spirit, Reversed: recklessness, taken advantage of, inconsideration. Learn How to Read Tarot Our tarot school of monsters and mischief awaits! Dive into the world of self knowledge and magic. Suit of Wands Associated with the element of fire, the suit of wands represents passion, inspiration and willpower. Learn More about the Suit of Wands. Seven of Wands Meaning Upright: perseverance, defensive, maintaining control, Reversed: give A Description of the Cards of the Tarot, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed. Four of Wands Meaning Upright: community, home, celebration, Reversed: lack of support, transience, home conflicts. Ace of Wands Meaning Upright: creation, willpower, inspiration, desire, Reversed: lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom. Ten of Wands Meaning Upright: accomplishment, responsibility, burden, Reversed: inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out. Nine of Wands Meaning Upright: resilience, grit, last stand, Reversed: exhaustion, fatigue, questioning motivations. Eight of Wands Meaning Upright: rapid action, movement, quick decisions, Reversed: panic, waiting, slowdown. Six of Wands Meaning Upright: victory, success, public reward, Reversed: excess pride, lack of recognition, punishment. Five of
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