Synopses & Reviews
Filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowskyandrsquo;s insights into the Tarot as a spiritual path andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Works with the original Marseille Tarot to reveal the roots of Western wisdom andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Provides the key to the symbolic language of the Tarotandrsquo;s andldquo;nomadic cathedralandrdquo; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Transforms a simple divination tool into a vehicle for self-realization and healing andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Alejandro Jodorowskyandrsquo;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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Way of Tarotandlt;/Iandgt; 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 Tarotandrsquo;s Western esoteric wisdom. They explain that the Tarot is a andldquo;nomadic cathedralandrdquo; whose parts--the 78 cards or andldquo;arcanaandrdquo;--should always be viewed with an awareness of the whole structure. This understanding is essential to fully grasp the Tarotandrsquo;s hermetic symbolism. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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.
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"A profound work that is both penetrating and fascinating. It offers thought-provoking commentary on the cards from a pair of authors who are among the world's most deeply knowledgeable authorities on the tarot."
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"andlt;Iandgt;The Way of Tarotandlt;/Iandgt; is a very impressive work. Whether you agree with the authors conclusions or not, it will make you think outside of the box, and will perhaps be the impetus needed for someone out there in the Tarot world to connect the dots between their thoughts and present them for examination. . . . This is a worthwhile addition to the Tarot library of anyone that wishes to move beyond the divination aspects of the cards into self-realization."
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"An excellent all-around guide to both the nuts-and-bolts practical and the spiritual sides of Tarot, andlt;Iandgt;The Way of Tarotandlt;/Iandgt; is filled with invaluable insights for Tarot practitioners of all skill and experience levels."
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"The beginning of this book reads like a sophisticated treasure-hunt adventure. It also happens to include a history of tarot cards, which will be invaluable to people who are studying tarot seriously. . . . a reference they can go back to over and over again as they gain experience with the cards."
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"The purpose of this book is to show the reader how the tarot can be seen and used in a practical way that is holistic, balanced,and grounded. . . . andlt;Iandgt;The Way of Tarotandlt;/Iandgt; can be a guide along this path."
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"The beauty of this deck is that Jodorwsky puts aside the Kabalistic and other Western influences upon the tarot and just studies the primal and bare gestures, numbers, and minute details . . . "
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"A profound work that is both penetrating and fascinating. It offers thought-provoking commentary on the cards from a pair of authors who are among the world's most deeply knowledgeable authorities on the tarot." < b=""> Kooch Daniels <> , co-author of < i=""> Matrix Meditations <> , Oct 2009
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"The Way of Tarot is a very impressive work. Whether you agree with the authors conclusions or not, it will make you think outside of the box, and will perhaps be the impetus needed for someone out there in the Tarot world to connect the dots between their thoughts and present them for examination. . . . This is a worthwhile addition to the Tarot library of anyone that wishes to move beyond the divination aspects of the cards into self-realization." < b=""> Bonnie Cehovet <> , certified Tarot Grand Master, < i=""> Aeclectic Tarot <> , Oct 2009
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"An excellent all-around guide to both the nuts-and-bolts practical and the spiritual sides of Tarot, The Way of Tarot is filled with invaluable insights for Tarot practitioners of all skill and experience levels." < i=""> The Midwest Book Review, Library Bookwatch <> , Feb 2010
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"The beginning of this book reads like a sophisticated treasure-hunt adventure. It also happens to include a history of tarot cards, which will be invaluable to people who are studying tarot seriously. . . . a reference they can go back to over and over again as they gain experience with the cards." < b=""> Anna Jedrziewski <> , < i=""> New Age Retailer <> magazine, Feb 2010
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"The purpose of this book is to show the reader how the tarot can be seen and used in a practical way that is holistic, balanced,and grounded. . . . The Way of Tarot can be a guide along this path." < i=""> New Spirit Journal <> , Vol. 5, No. 12, April 2010
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"The beauty of this deck is that Jodorwsky puts aside the Kabalistic and other Western influences upon the tarot and just studies the primal and bare gestures, numbers, and minute details . . . " < b=""> Indras Net <> , blog: The Sync Whole;@The Heart of Jupiter-Evolve!, Mar 10
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Alejandro Jodorowsky is a playwright, filmmaker, composer, mime, psychotherapist, and author of many books on spirituality and tarot, and over thirty comic books and graphic novels. He has directed several films, including andlt;Iandgt;The Rainbow Thief andlt;/Iandgt;and the cult classics andlt;Iandgt;El Topoandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;The Holy Mountainandlt;/Iandgt;. He lives in France.Marianne Costa has worked with Jodorowsky since 1997, coteaching workshops on Tarot and family tree-therapy. The author of andlt;Iandgt;No Womanandrsquo;s Landandlt;/Iandgt;, she lives in Paris.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Preface by Marianne Costa andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Introduction by Alejandro Jodorowsky andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART ONE andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Structure and Numerology of the Tarotandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Opening: The Tarot Is a Complete Entity andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;To Begin andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Composition and Rules ofandnbsp; Orientation andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Numerology ofandnbsp; the Tarot andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Ten Stages for Constructing the Mandala andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Eleven-Color Scale andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART TWO andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Major Arcanaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Opening: An Architecture ofandnbsp; the Soul andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;To Begin andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Le Mat/The Fool andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Iandnbsp; Le Bateleur/The Magician andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;IIandnbsp; La Papesse/The High Priestess andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;IIIandnbsp; Landrsquo;Impandeacute;ratrice/The Empress andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;IIIIandnbsp; Landrsquo;Empereur/The Emperor andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Vandnbsp; Le Pape/The Pope andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;VIandnbsp; Landrsquo;Amoureux/The Lover andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;VIIandnbsp; Le Chariot/The Chariot andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;VIIIandnbsp; La Justice/Justice andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;VIIIIandnbsp; Landrsquo;Hermite/The Hermit andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Xandnbsp; La Roue de Fortune/The Wheel ofandnbsp; Fortune andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XIandnbsp; La Force/Strength andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XIIandnbsp; Le Pendu/The Hanged Man andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XIIIandnbsp; Landrsquo;Arcane sans Nom/The Nameless Arcanum andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XIIIIandnbsp; Tempandeacute;rance/Temperance andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XVandnbsp; Le Diable/The Devil andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XVIandnbsp; La Maison Dieu/The Tower andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XVIIandnbsp; Landrsquo;andEacute;toile/The Star andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XVIIIandnbsp; La Lune/The Moon andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XVIIIIandnbsp; Le Soleil/The Sun andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XXandnbsp; Le Jugement/Judgment andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;XXIandnbsp; Le Monde/The World andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART THREE andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Minor Arcanaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Opening: The Humble Guardians ofandnbsp; the Secret andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;To Begin andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Degrees ofandnbsp; the Numerology andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-andlt;Iandgt; The Aces andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-andlt;Iandgt; The Twos andlt;BRandgt;- The Threesandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;- andlt;Iandgt;The Fours andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-andlt;Iandgt; The Fives andlt;BRandgt;- The Sixes andlt;BRandgt;- The Sevens andlt;BRandgt;- The Eights andlt;BRandgt;- The Nines andlt;BRandgt;- The Tens andlt;BRandgt;- The Numerological Degrees by Suit andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;Swords andbull; Cups andbull; Wands andbull; Pentacles andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Honors or Court Cards andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;- The Pages andlt;BRandgt;- The Queens andlt;BRandgt;- The Kings andlt;BRandgt;- The Knights andlt;BRandgt;- A Summary ofandnbsp; Meaning by Suit andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;Swords andbull; Cups andbull; Wands andbull; Pentacles andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART FOUR andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Tarot Two by Twoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Opening: Consciousness as a Joint Work andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;To Begin andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Duets ofandnbsp; the Two Decimal Series andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Iandnbsp; The Magician--XIandnbsp; Strength andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;IIandnbsp; The High Priestess--XIIandnbsp; The Hanged Man andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;IIIandnbsp; The Empress--XIIIandnbsp; The Nameless Arcanum andlt;BRandgt;IIIIandnbsp; The Emperor--XIIIIandnbsp; Temperance andlt;BRandgt;Vandnbsp; The Pope--XVandnbsp; The Devil andlt;BRandgt;VIandnbsp; The Lover--XVIandnbsp; The Tower andlt;BRandgt;VIIandnbsp; The Chariot--XVIIandnbsp; The Star andlt;BRandgt;VIIIandnbsp; Justice--XVIIIandnbsp; The Moon andlt;BRandgt;VIIIIandnbsp; The Hermit--XVIIIIandnbsp; The Sun andlt;BRandgt;X The Wheel ofandnbsp; Fortune--XX Judgmentandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Couples ofandnbsp; the Tarot andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;- The Fool--The World andlt;BRandgt;- The Magician--Strength andlt;BRandgt;- The High Priestess--The Pope andlt;BRandgt;- The Empress--The Emperor andlt;BRandgt;- The Chariot--The Star andlt;BRandgt;- Justice--The Hermit andlt;BRandgt;- The Moon--The Sun andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The Pairs That Add Up to 21 andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Numerical Succession and Transfer andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART FIVE andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The Reading of the Tarotandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Opening: How to Become a Mirror andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;To Begin andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;First Steps to Reading the Tarot andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;- With One Arcanum andlt;BRandgt;- With Two Arcana andlt;BRandgt;- With One, Two, Then Several Arcana andlt;BRandgt;- With One Partner andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Reading Three Cardsandnbsp; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Reading Four and More Cards andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Reading Ten and More Cards andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Conclusion: The Tarotic Philosophy andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Notes andlt;/Bandgt;