Philosophy, Spirituality, and Mysticism
Liber T: Tarot of the Eternal Stars, 10 of Cups Ruled by Mars in Pisces In the Rider-Waite-Smith the 10 of Cups is usually associated with rainbows, family, and a happy ever after. In the Liber T Tarot, however, the 10 of Cups means something altogether different. In the Thoth system, the 10 of Cups … Read more
The Emperor Ruled by Aries, which is ruled by the planet Mars, exalted in the Sun. Keywords: authority, reason, logic, masculinity, foundation, stability, leadership The emperor represents the authority of the Father figure, the masculine ruler, the rational principle. Where the Empress is connected to the Earth, the Emperor is connected to the civilized world … Read more
Just started The Psychic Witch from @matauryn and I really like the emphasis on practice as opposed to innate talent. It’s not just true for psychic ability but for most skills in life. I feel like this applies perfectly to the Tarot. Being an “intuitive” reader is not necessarily just an innate gift. While some … Read more
The Star Aquarius The Star of the Magi Keywords: hope, love, vision, spirituality, health, insight, transcending thought, Celestial Rider-Wait-Smith In the RWS version, we see a naked woman pouring water from two jugs. One jug is being poured into a pool of water, and the other is being poured into the ground. The water on … Read more
Death Ruled by Scorpio, ruled by Mars Keywords: ending, transformation, change, rebirth, starting over, cycles of life Rider-Waite-Smith In the Wait-Smith version, we see death, in black, riding a horse, carrying a flag embroidered with a harvest crown. The Reaper has come to harvest. The basic meaning is that of rebirth. Just because you die, … Read more
The High Priestess Keywords: initiation, divination, lunar, manifestation, actualization, feminine, divine, witchcraft, mystic, Represents the Moon Associated with: Persephone, Demeter, Isis, Artemis, The Virgin Mary Rider-Waite-Smith The RWS High Priestess wears the crown the Isis, a symbol of the moon, which suggests the triplicity of the moon phases; this symbolism has long been associated with … Read more
The Wheel of Fortune Ruled by Jupiter Element: Fire Keywords: fate, destiny, change, cycles of life & death, turning point, serendipity, possibility Related concept: Dharmic Wheel of Buddhism Rider-Waite-Smith In the Waite-Smith Wheel of Fortune we see a karmic wheel rotating, upon which we see the creatures of the Sphinx, Typhon (as a snake), and … Read more