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Is the Practice of Divination Irrelevant or Dishonest?

As I continue to explore the sketchy written history of the early tarot, I frequently encounter the observation that the tarot cards, prior…

Dec 6, 2021

Dec 6, 2021

“Hair of the Dog” — Elemental Mixing in the Court Cards

AUTHOR’S NOTE: One of the oddest puzzles facing the esoteric neophyte upon first exposure to the Golden Dawn’s “Chaldean” wheel of…

23h ago

“Hair of the Dog” — Elemental Mixing in the Court Cards

23h ago

Logical Mysticism and Pragmatic Action: Quantifying the Unknown

AUTHOR’S NOTE: It’s no secret that I prefer logical inquiry to unquestioning acceptance when confronted with the many romantic myths that…

1d ago

1d ago

Nightfall?

AUTHOR’S NOTE: In light of the increasingly dire situation in the Middle East, I decided to ask my favorite sociopolitical deck, Brian…

2d ago

Nightfall?

2d ago

“Downsizing” the Major Arcana in Mundane Tarot Reading

AUTHOR’S NOTE: All too often, the random appearance of a trump card in a tarot reading about a commonplace subject feels like a giant rock…

3d ago

“Downsizing” the Major Arcana in Mundane Tarot Reading

3d ago

“Talisman” Under the Tarotscope

AUTHOR’S NOTE: It’s been a while since I last did a text-and-card pastiche. This one presented a good opportunity for some tarot…

4d ago

“Talisman” Under the Tarotscope

4d ago

Elemental Colors: An Artist’s Perspective

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The four classical elements (Fire, Water, Air and Earth) were assigned an elaborate color scheme in four “Scales” formulated…

5d ago

Elemental Colors: An Artist’s Perspective

5d ago

Spread Denial: A Curious Myopia

AUTHOR’S NOTE: I just came across a critique in the online tarot community that belittled using structured tarot spreads because they…

6d ago

6d ago

Mixed Elements Among the Minor Arcana: Recipes for Self-Realization

“The cosmic duty of the elements is to mix with each other in infinite combinations and proportions in order to knit manifest creation…

Jun 10

Jun 10

A Past-and-Present “Differential Life” Spread: Exploring The Gap Between “Then” and “Now”

AUTHOR’S NOTE: In mathematics, science and engineering, a “delta” (symbolized by the Greek letter Δ) is used to identify a divergence, such…

Jun 9

A Past-and-Present “Differential Life” Spread: Exploring The Gap Between “Then” and “Now”

Jun 9

Parsifal the Scribe

Parsifal the Scribe

I’ve been involved in the esoteric arts since 1972, with a primary interest in tarot and astrology. See my previous work at www.parsifalswheeldivination.com.

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