The Way of Tarot : The Spiritual Teacher in the Cards

Filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky's insights into the Tarot as a spiritual path • Works with the original Marseille Tarot to reveal the roots of Western wisdom • Provides the key to the symbolic language of the Tarot’s "nomadic cathedral" • Transforms a simple divination tool into a vehicle for self-realization and healing Alejandro Jodorowsky's profound study of the Tarot, which began in the early 1950s, reveals it to be far more than a simple divination device. The Tarot is first and foremost a powerful instrument of self-knowledge and a representation of the structure of the soul. The Way of Tarot shows that the entire deck is structured like a temple, or a mandala, which is both an image of the world and a representation of the divine. The authors use the sacred art of the original Marseille Tarot - created during a time of religious tolerance in the 11th century - to reconnect with the roots of the Tarot's Western esoteric wisdom. They explain that the Tarot is a "nomadic cathedral" whose parts - the 78 cards or "arcana" - should always be viewed with an awareness of the whole structure. This understanding is essential to fully grasp the Tarot’s hermetic symbolism. The authors explore the secret associations behind the hierarchy of the cards and the correspondences between the suits and energies within human beings. Each description of the Major Arcana includes key word summaries, symbolic meanings, traditional interpretations, and a section where the card speaks for itself. Jodorowsky and Costa then take the art of reading the Tarot to a depth never before possible. Using their work with Tarology, a new psychological approach that uses the symbolism and optical language of the Tarot to create a mirror image of the personality, they offer a powerful tool for self-realization, creativity, and healing. Cover 1 Title Page 2 Contents 4 Preface by Marianne Costa 8 Introduction by Alejandro Jodorowsky 10 Part One: Structure and Numerology of the Tarot 28 Opening: The Tarot Is a Complete Entity 29 To Begin 37 Composition and Rules of Orientation 39 The Numerology of the Tarot 64 The Ten Stages for Constructing the Mandala 94 The Eleven-Color Scale 104 Part Two: The Major Arcana 112 Opening: An Architecture of the Soul 113 To Begin 126 Le Mat/The Fool 130 I Le Bateleur/The Magician 136 II La Papesse/The High Priestess 142 III L鈥橧mp茅ratrice/The Empress 148 IIII L鈥橢mpereur/The Emperor 154 V Le Pape/The Pope 160 VI L鈥橝moureux/The Lover 166 VII Le Chariot/The Chariot 172 VIII La Justice/Justice 178 VIIII L鈥橦ermite/The Hermit 184 X La Roue de Fortune/The Wheel of Fortune 190 XI La Force/Strength 196 XII Le Pendu/The Hanged Man 202 XIII L鈥橝rcane sans Nom/The Nameless Arcanum 208 XIIII Temp茅rance/Temperance 216 XV Le Diable/The Devil 222 XVI La Maison Dieu/The Tower 230 XVII L鈥櫭塼oile/The Star 236 XVIII La Lune/The Moon 244 XVIIII Le Soleil/The Sun 250 XX Le Jugement/Judgment 256 XXI Le Monde/The World 262 Part Three: The Minor Arcana 268 Opening: The Humble Guardians of the Secret 269 To Begin 278 The Degrees of the Numerology 280 The Aces 280 The Twos 289 The Threes 293 The Fours 296 The Fives 299 The Sixes 302 The Sevens 305 The Eights 308 The Nines 312 The Tens 315 The Numerological Degrees by Suit 320 Swords 320 Cups 323 Wands 326 Pentacles 329 The Honors or Court Cards 333 The Pages 333 The Queens 337 The Kings 340 The Knights 343 A Summary of Meaning by Suit 348 Swords 348 Cups 349 Wands 351 Pentacles 352 Part Four: The Tarot Two by Two 362 Opening: Consciousness as a Joint Work 363 To Begin 368 The Duets of the Two Decimal Series 370 I The Magician鈥擷I Strength 371 II The High Priestess鈥擷II The Hanged Man 372 III The Empress鈥擷III The Nameless Arcanum 372 IIII The Emperor鈥擷IIII Temperance 373 V The Pope鈥擷V The Devil 374 VI The Lover鈥擷VI The Tower 374 VII The Chariot鈥擷VII The Star 375 VIII Justice鈥擷VIII The Moon 375 VIIII The Hermit鈥擷VIIII The Sun 376 X The Wheel of Fortune鈥擷X Judgment 376 The Couples of the Tarot 378 The Fool鈥擳he World 380 The Magician 鈥擲trength 382 The High Priestess鈥擳he Pope 391 The Empress鈥擳he Emperor 399 The Chariot鈥擳he Star 404 Justice鈥擳he Hermit 409 The Moon鈥擳he Sun 413 The Pairs That Add Up to 21 415 Numerical Succession and Transfer 424 Part Five: The Reading of the Tarot 434 Opening: How to Become a Mirror 435 To Begin 452 First Steps to Reading the Tarot 454 With One Arcanum 455 With Two Arcana 460 With One, Two, Then Several Arcana 465 With One Partner 469 Reading Three Cards 473 Reading Four and More Cards 510 Reading Ten and More Cards 521 Conclusion: The Tarotic Philosophy 541 Notes 553 Copyright 3 Back Cover 554 Filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky's Insights Into The Tarot As A Spiritual Path Works With The Original Marseille Tarot To Reveal The Roots Of Western Wisdom Provides The Key To The Symbolic Language Of The Tarot's Nomadic Cathedral Transforms A Simple Divination Tool Into A Vehicle For Self-realization And Healing Alejandro Jodorowsky's Profound Study Of The Tarot, Which Began In The Early 1950s, Reveals It To Be Far More Than A Simple Divination Device. The Tarot Is First And Foremost A Powerful Instrument Of Self-knowledge And A Representation Of The Structure Of The Soul. The Way Of Tarot Shows That The Entire Deck Is Structured Like A Temple, Or A Mandala, Which Is Both An Image Of The World And A Representation Of The Divine. The Authors Use The Sacred Art Of The Original Marseille Tarot--created During A Time Of Religious Tolerance In The 11th Century--to Reconnect With The Roots Of The Tarot's Western Esoteric Wisdom. They Explain That The Tarot Is A Nomadic Cathedral Whose Parts--the 78 Cards Or Arcana--should Always Be Viewed With An Awareness Of The Whole Structure. This Understanding Is Essential To Fully Grasp The Tarot's Hermetic Symbolism. The Authors Explore The Secret Associations Behind The Hierarchy Of The Cards And The Correspondences Between The Suits And Energies Within Human Beings. Each Description Of The Major Arcana Includes Key Word Summaries, Symbolic Meanings, Traditional Interpretations, And A Section Where The Card Speaks For Itself. Jodorowsky And Costa Then Take The Art Of Reading The Tarot To A Depth Never Before Possible. Using Their Work With Tarology, A New Psychological Approach That Uses The Symbolism And Optical Language Of The Tarot To Create A Mirror Image Of The Personality, They Offer A Powerful Tool For Self-realization, Creativity, And Healing. Alejandro Jodorowsky And Marianne Costa ; Translated By Jon E. Graham. Includes Bibliographical References (page 536). This groundbreaking book shows that the Tarot deck in its entirety is structured like a temple, or a mandala, which is both an image of the world and a representation of the divine. Using Tarology, a new psychological approach that draws on the symbolism and optical language of the Tarot to create a mirror image of the personality, the authors offer a powerful tool for self-realization, creativity, and healing. Jodorowsky and Costa work with the sacred art of the original Marseille Tarot to take the art of reading the Tarot to a depth never before possible Using the original Marseille Tarot, the authors present a new psychological approach, Tarology, that draws on the symbolism and optical language of the Tarot to create a powerful tool for self-realization, creativity, and healing