Overview

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.

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Author:   Alejandro Jodorowsky ,  Marianne Costa
Publisher:   Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Imprint:   Destiny Books,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.864kg
ISBN:  

9781594772634

ISBN 10:   1594772630
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   17 November 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface by Marianne Costa Introduction by Alejandro Jodorowsky PART ONE Structure and Numerology of the Tarot Opening: The Tarot Is a Complete Entity To Begin Composition and Rules of Orientation The Numerology of the Tarot The Ten Stages for Constructing the Mandala The Eleven-Color Scale PART TWO The Major Arcana Opening: An Architecture of the Soul To Begin Le Mat/The Fool I Le Bateleur/The Magician II La Papesse/The High Priestess III L’Impératrice/The Empress IIII L’Empereur/The Emperor V Le Pape/The Pope VI L’Amoureux/The Lover VII Le Chariot/The Chariot VIII La Justice/Justice VIIII L’Hermite/The Hermit X La Roue de Fortune/The Wheel of Fortune XI La Force/Strength XII Le Pendu/The Hanged Man XIII L’Arcane sans Nom/The Nameless Arcanum XIIII Tempérance/Temperance XV Le Diable/The Devil XVI La Maison Dieu/The Tower XVII L’Étoile/The Star XVIII La Lune/The Moon XVIIII Le Soleil/The Sun XX Le Jugement/Judgment XXI Le Monde/The World PART THREE The Minor Arcana Opening: The Humble Guardians of the Secret To Begin The Degrees of the Numerology - The Aces - The Twos - The Threes - The Fours - The Fives - The Sixes - The Sevens - The Eights - The Nines - The Tens - The Numerological Degrees by Suit Swords • Cups • Wands • Pentacles The Honors or Court Cards - The Pages - The Queens - The Kings - The Knights - A Summary of Meaning by Suit Swords • Cups • Wands • Pentacles PART FOUR The Tarot Two by Two Opening: Consciousness as a Joint Work To Begin The Duets of the Two Decimal Series I The Magician--XI Strength II The High Priestess--XII The Hanged Man III The Empress--XIII The Nameless Arcanum IIII The Emperor--XIIII Temperance V The Pope--XV The Devil VI The Lover--XVI The Tower VII The Chariot--XVII The Star VIII Justice--XVIII The Moon VIIII The Hermit--XVIIII The Sun X The Wheel of Fortune--XX Judgment The Couples of the Tarot - The Fool--The World - The Magician--Strength - The High Priestess--The Pope - The Empress--The Emperor - The Chariot--The Star - Justice--The Hermit - The Moon--The Sun The Pairs That Add Up to 21 Numerical Succession and Transfer PART FIVE The Reading of the Tarot Opening: How to Become a Mirror To Begin First Steps to Reading the Tarot - With One Arcanum - With Two Arcana - With One, Two, Then Several Arcana - With One Partner Reading Three Cards Reading Four and More Cards Reading Ten and More Cards Conclusion: The Tarotic Philosophy Notes

Reviews

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. * The Midwest Book Review, Library Bookwatch, Feb 2010 * 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. * Bonnie Cehovet, certified Tarot Grand Master, Aeclectic Tarot, Oct 2009 * 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. * Kooch Daniels, co-author of Matrix Meditations, Oct 2009 * 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 . . . * Indras Net, blog: The Sync Whole;@The Heart of Jupiter-Evolve!, Mar 10 * 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. * New Spirit Journal, Vol. 5, No. 12, April 2010 * 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. * Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer magazine, Feb 2010 *

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. --New Spirit Journal, Vol. 5, No. 12, April 2010

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 . . .

Author Information

Alejandro Jodorowsky is a filmmaker who made the legendary El Topo and The Holy Mountain. He also is a psychotherapist and author of many books on Tarot and spiritualism, including Psychomagic and The Spiritual Journey of Alejandro Jodorowsky. Marianne Costa has worked with Jodorowsky since 1997, coteaching workshops on Tarot and family tree-therapy. She is the author of No Woman’s Land. Both authors live in Paris.

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