PinnedParsifal the ScribeIs 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, 20211Dec 6, 20211
Parsifal the Scribe“Untying All Tangles” — A Syncretic InsightAUTHOR’S NOTE: I love the following definition of the Tao presented in Benebell Wen’s I Ching, The Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book…20h ago20h ago
Parsifal the ScribeThe Eighth Nature: Beyond PatienceAUTHOR’S NOTE: This essay quickly became dense as I continue to draw inspiration from The Tao of Thoth, but it winds up with an exercise…1d ago1d ago
Parsifal the Scribe2024 Presidential Election Recap: The Power of HoraryAUTHOR’S NOTE: I had new content prepared for today, but decided to revisit my October 9th “Astro-Tarotscope” reading in response to the…2d ago2d ago
Parsifal the ScribePolar Opposites and the Pendulum of ContrastsAUTHOR’S NOTE: An interesting aspect of esoteric metaphysics is that there are no unconditional “black-and-white” polarities in terms of…3d ago3d ago
Parsifal the ScribeTarot and the “Lust of Result”**”For true will, unassuaged of purpose and delivered from the lust of result, is every way perfect.” — Aleister Crowley in The Book of the…4d ago4d ago
Parsifal the ScribeTarot As “Offering Bowl” — A Situational Development SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: The practice of Taiji envisions eight “offering bowls” that enclose space and also present the contents of that space to…5d ago5d ago
Parsifal the Scribe“When in Doubt, Lay It Out”AUTHOR’S NOTE: Tarot beginners who are doubtful about both their predictive skills and the reliability of divination in general often ask…6d ago6d ago
Parsifal the ScribeNatural Alignment: Separating the Cow from the HamburgerAUTHOR’S NOTE: My opinion of Ethan Indigo Smith’s imagination and sense of humor went up a notch while reading (in The Tao of Thoth) his…Nov 1Nov 1
Parsifal the ScribeTarot Disambiguation: “I Know You Think You Believe You Understand . . .”AUTHOR’S NOTE: Disambiguation is a great word. As I see it, the concept involves eliminating confusion in the understanding and…Oct 31Oct 31