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The seed on Tarot card ‘Death’

Paola — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:21:46 +0000

“Unumquodque habet in se semen suae Regenerationis“ (“Each thing carries within itself the seed of its own regeneration.”) This mystical statement, attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, is quoted in the book “A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery” (1850) by Mary Anne Atwood (1817 – 1910). Mary Anne Atwood was a 19th-century writer, philosopher, and alchemist … Continue reading "The seed on Tarot card ‘Death’"

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History of the Tarot: Myths and Mysteries Unraveled

Paola — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

“Where did the Tarot come from?” Thanks to the efforts of authors, scholars and tarot enthusiasts such as Stuart Kaplan, Franco Pratesi, Michael Dummett, Paul Huson, Mary K. Greer and many others, we have a very good and comprehensive overview of the history of the Tarot as a card game and divination method. In the … Continue reading "History of the Tarot: Myths and Mysteries Unraveled"

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To Yod or Not?

Paola — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:03:37 +0000

On a number of Tarot cards in the RWS deck you can see drop-like things. On the Tower and on three of the aces (Cups, Swords, Wands) they are very visible. With the Cups they look like drops of water, with the Wands they look like leaves. But what are they about the in the … Continue reading "To Yod or Not?"

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Tarot and Alchemy: a short introduction

Paola — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:39:39 +0000

When you think of Alchemy, you usually think of the 16th and 17th centuries. You probably see the image of (old) men brewing all kinds of concoctions from which they try to make gold. The candlelight and the old books & manuscript add an occult touch to this image. You might think it is a … Continue reading "Tarot and Alchemy: a short introduction"

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Deep Sighs and Being Consumed by Jealousy: The Vera Sibilla

Paola — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:27:42 +0000

Although we know that the first Tarot cards were originated in early Renaissance Italy, it is the French who take credit for the way we work with the Tarot today; After all, it was the French occultist Jean-Baptiste Alliette (1738 – 1791) who – as far as is known at least – was the first … Continue reading "Deep Sighs and Being Consumed by Jealousy: The Vera Sibilla"

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The Belline Oracle

Paola — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:31:50 +0000

The name ‘Belline’ is probably familiar to some; Especially to those who are interested in the history of the Tarot and like to work with the somewhat unknown decks like the ‘Grand Tarot de Belline’. This deck consists of 78 cards and the system looks like a mixture of the work of Jean Baptiste Aliette … Continue reading "The Belline Oracle"

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