Interference Cruelty Ruin Ace of Discs Change Works Power Worry Success Failure Prudence Gain Wealth
8 Swords 9 Swords 10 Swords Discs 2 Discs 3 Discs 4 Discs 5 Discs 6 Discs 7 Discs 8 Discs 9 Discs 10 Discs
Air of Splendor Air of the Foundation Air of the Kingdom Earth of the Crown Earth of Wisdom Earth of Understanding Earth of Mercy Earth of Strength Earth of Beauty Earth of Victory Earth of Splendor Earth of the Foundation Earth of the Kingdom
The Tarot is several hundreds of years old in its present form. It emerged at the beginning of the 15th century when the Western secret societies of Europe became aware of the gypsy game Tarocco. It was composed of the initiatory symbols of Egypt, potentially a 10,000 year old system of initiation and divination. Several Italian torrochi decks were produced in the years between 1420 and 1450, all containing the mystical allegory of the major arcana. The history of Tarot has its inception in Egypt, but subsequently spread across the world through the mystical societies such as the Golden Dawn, and new age worldwide Neo‐pagan movements up until today. During this time the full range of mystical correspondences relating to every aspect of the tarot have been charted as on our diagrams of the Tree of Life above. Our pictorial descriptions concerning the Atu are found in the Golden Dawn inspired Rider‐Waite Tarot (US Games 2004) and the OTO Thoth Tarot (US Games 2004). The entire range of metaphysical and yogic science is contained within Tarotʹs ancient symbols. These are the source texts for UMS Basic Tarot and recommended reading for the serious student: The Handbook for the Rider‐Waite Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1976, Magic Press), Art and Symbols of the Occult by James Wasserman (2000, Destiny Books), the Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley (Weiser, 1990), Book 4 edited by Hymaneus Beta, Magister Templi (Weiser 2000) and The Herbal Tarot, by Michael Tierra (US Games, 1993). As we proceed toward divination and healing practices with Tarot, remember that all is set before us, yet nothing is completely pre‐ordained, as the Creator makes us, we create the beautiful abode where the Creator lives. While the gods assist us we give them life by acknowledging their ancient existence. Let us now look at the meaning of each card in the tarot deck...
Meanings Of Each Card The Major Arcana Atu 0. The Fool, Spirit of Aethyr. The fool wanders the high cliffs with a tiger or wild dog clipping at his heels blissfully unaware of danger. He holds the myriad worlds in his bag and is usually dressed in green or the harlequinʹs motley vest. He represents the prescient void that contains all potential. His consciousness is at one with the cosmic aethyr, the universal ground of being; due to this he can see all possible futures and knows each beingʹs specific past. It is said that ultimately the Foolʹs path alone completely attains dissolution into the Crown of Creation and oneness with the Creator. Hebrew correspondence: Aleph. Astrological correspondence: Elemental Air and Ether. The fool grants the initiation of divination, spontaneous comprehension of interdependent causes, and foresight. When receiving the Fool in a divination, if it concerns spiritual or creative matters it is extremely positive. It is a possible cusp of enlightenment at hand. In affairs of society or politics; the Fool can mean folly, and even madness. The Fool is the impulse to change or spontaneously create using the infinite resources of the worldʹs energy, so is usually well dignified if this creativity is appropriate to the situation and ill‐dignified when it is not. Atu 1. Magician, Magus of Power. The Magician is depicted as a Physician or Adeptus standing behind his table of tools, vials, and medicines. The image is that of the Great Adept or Shaman who communicates with the powers of creation and can manipulate reality for the benefit of the world. Upon his table are emblems of the four occult elements, which are also the four suits of the Tarot. He has an empowered staff, a ritual chalice, a consecrated sword, and a magical pentacle or disc along with his hidden formulas, medicines, and secret magics 25 Divination Systems ©2005 University Of Metaphysical Sciences