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Le Tarot Divinatoire Clef du tirage des Caries et des sorts. Par le Dr. Papus. Demy 8vo, Paris, 1909. The text is accompanied by what is termed a complete reconstitution of all the symbols, which means that in this manner we have yet another Tarot. The Trumps Major follow the traditional lines, with various explanations and attributions on the margins, and this Plan obtains throughout the series. From the draughtsman's point of view, it must be said that the designs are indifferently done, and...
Meanings
1. THE MAGICIAN.--Skill, diplomacy, address, subtlety sickness, pain, loss, disaster, snares of enemies self-confidence, will the Querent, if male. Reversed Physician, Magus, mental disease, disgrace, disquiet. 2. THE HIGH PRIESTESS.--Secrets, mystery, the future as yet unrevealed the woman who interests the Querent, if male the Querent herself, if female silence, tenacity mystery, wisdom, science. Reversed Passion, moral or physical ardour, conceit, surface knowledge. 3. THE...
The Art Of Tarot Divination
We come now to the final and practical part of this division of our subject, being the way to consult and obtain oracles by means of Tarot cards. The modes of operation are rather numerous, and some of them are exceedingly involved. I set aside those last mentioned, because persons who are versed in such questions believe that the way of simplicity is the way of truth. I set aside also the operations which have been republished recently in that section of The Tarot of the Bohemians which is...
The Recurrence Of Cards In Dealing
4 Kings great honour 3 Kings consultation 2 Kings minor counsel. 4 Queens great debate 3 Queens deception by women 2 Queens sincere friends. 4 Knights serious matters 3 Knights lively debate 2 Knights intimacy. 4 Pages dangerous illness 3 Pages dispute 2 Pages disquiet. 4 Tens condemnation 3 Tens new condition 2 Tens change. 4 Nines a good friend 3 Nines success 2 Nines receipt. 4 Eights reverse 3 Eights marriage 2 Eights new knowledge. 4 Sevens intrigue 3 Sevens infirmity 2 Sevens news. 4...
Some Additional Meanings Of The Lesser Arcana
WANDS. King.--Generally favourable may signify a good marriage. Reversed Advice that should be followed. Queen.--A good harvest, which may be taken in several senses. Reversed Goodwill towards the Querent, but without the opportunity to exercise it. Knight.--A bad card according to some readings, alienation. Reversed For a woman, marriage, but probably frustrated. Page.--Young man of family in search of young lady. Reversed Bad news. Ten.--Difficulties and contradictions, if near a good card....
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La Clef des Grands Myst res. Par Eliphas L vi. 8vo, Paris, 1861. The frontispiece to this work represents the absolute Key of the occult sciences, given by William Postel and completed by the writer. It is reproduced in The Tarot of the Bohemians, and in the preface which I have prefixed thereto, as indeed elsewhere, I have explained that Postel never constructed a hieroglyphical key. Eliphas L vi identifies the Tarot as that sacred alphabet which has been variously referred to Enoch, Thoth,...
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The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum, interpreted by the Tarot Trumps. Translated from the MSS. of liphas L vi and edited by W. Wynn Westcott, M.B. Fcap. 8vo, London, 1896. It is necessary to say that the interest of this memorial rests rather in the fact of its existence than in its intrinsic importance. There is a kind of informal commentary on the Trumps Major, or rather there are considerations which presumably had arisen therefrom in the mind of the French author. For example, the card...
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An Inquiry into the Antient Greek Game, supposed to have been invented by Palamedes. By James Christie. London 40, 1801. I mention this collection of curious dissertations because it has been cited by writers on the Tarot. It seeks to establish a close connexion between early games of antiquity and modern chess. It is suggested that the invention attributed to Palamedes, prior to the Siege of Troy, was known in China from a more remote period of antiquity. The work has no reference to cards of...
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Les xxii Lames Herm tiques du Tarot Divinatoire. Par R. Falconnier. Demy 8vo, Paris, 1896. The word Tarot comes from the Sanskrit and means fixed star, which in its turn signifies immutable tradition, theosophical synthesis, symbolism of primitive dogma, etc. Graven on golden plates, the designs were used by Hermes Trismegistus and their mysteries were only revealed to the highest grades of the priesthood of Isis. It is unnecessary therefore to say that the Tarot is of Egyptian origin and the...