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The Tarot Workshop Aleister Crowley stated Magick as being "The science and art of causing change to occur in comformity with will" Taro then, is the foundation of said Art.

05/03/2022

INTRODUCTION
I was somewhat reluctant to put the following to print. I have studied these cards and their relevant attributions to a varied extent, therefore let me make it quite clear that what you are about to read is beyond the realm of fantasy or speculation.
The following notes and relevant conclusions I have made are based not only on the actual references and relevant correlations to the cards. They go further to connect their attributions into the realm of the Kabbalah, their relevant alphabetic references and defined meanings and thus, I conclude by applying to it current interpretations based on the finalised social and political climates which have raged on since the beginning of the COVID pandemic and beyond.

This will likely be the last post I make on this page, which for me was a way to put to pen and share my own insights into the study of the cards and all relevant insights I had made at the time. Of course I realise it mounted to little, if only to highlight certain aspects of these wonderful esoteric practices which have been hidden for centuries, but regardless maintain such a high level of wisdom and insight, opening up a totally new level of perception to those who would have taken the time to take their study seriously.

In conclusion, their study has enlightened my spirit and through all this time they have served me well in shaping my perception of the life I live, and have opened me up to many more questions than I had undoubtedly began with, so needless to say the study continues and whilst my focus and attention has changed over the years, the fundamental practice remains the same.

Whilst the pandemic was nearing towards the end of lockdowns and tight restrictions, an acquaintance and I had a brief discussion over their variants. He was keen to point out that he was fairly certain and had even placed a friendly bet on the name of the new variant which would inevitably capture the media's attention. He had been following the subject vigilantly and was familiar with the Greek Alphabet.

During the pandemic I admit I was more concerned with the restrictions of the liberties, and whilst most obsessed over the illness itself, I was more concerned by the lack of freedom, and restrictions of movements being imposed by governments. Furthermore it was evident for me that it was only a matter of time before people would admit to themselves that enough was enough based on what could be seen on the streets, in comparison to the media hype which was being reported.

THE FORMULA
Nevertheless this discussion I had stuck in my mind somewhat, until the day I decided to look at the structure of the Greek alphabet to see if I could gain any further insights. This was at the time that the Omicron variant had been around for a few weeks and the hype was more or less over.
However what I actually discovered was somewhat a lot more sinister than what I could have actually imagined.
It is my belief that the wisdom contained in the cards is much more regarded by a lot of educated and powerful individuals than the world would care to admit. I'd like to make it quite clear that these cards and the wisdom contained therein is an occult practice for a reason. But we are in a time where the winds of change are blowing tremendously, indeed even the world's elite are talking about a time of great reset, and for that I will leave it's interpretation down to you. I would like you to take the following information into consideration.

It was only when I compared the Greek alphabet to its Hebrew counterparts and it's relevant connections that the information before me really started to open up to me to a new level, and I would advise you, should your interest or curiosity arouse you to investigate these matters further that you do so, if not merely to confirm that what I am telling you is true, and likewise make the most of the time that this information is available online, as certain truths are becoming more obscured by censorship and mis-information. Therefore I am in no position to guarantee that what we are able to freely read up today will be available tomorrow. So let me begin.

ALEPH
This is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, it's Greek counterpart being Alpha, simply put, the letter A. Whilst Alpha was the first COVID variant I would like to point out then the following information which I hope you find relevant. Aleph is the letter which represents the Fool in Tarot - it's element is Air, and when its significance is taken up in readings it is often referred to as a catalyst of new ventures or beginnings. If we take into consideration the deeper meanings which represent the Fool, we picture a seemingly happy go lucky individual, striding with confidence but at the same time naive of the perils he traverses on the road which ultimately leads him off a precipice. The meaning of the word Aleph translates to OX. A strong yet stubborn animal which is used to plough the land, essentially it is an animal used by a farmer for labour and the OX will serve well in helping to plough the land of the farmer.

I would like you to consider what is written when we take into consideration the first of the Corona Virus Variants which were released indiscriminately upon the world stage and what this meant for us. Firstly let us consider that at the time of the beginning of this pandemic we were taken by feat and surprise, with all the media hype indicating that we were about to enter a somewhat dark and sinister turn into a world where a new deadly and apparently highly contagious disease had been possibly leaked from a laboratory with damming consequences to those who had been exposed. Likewise we were all made to be vigilant and alert as new cases of contagion were reported by the thousands on a daily basis and there was no indication that this would come to a halt anytime soon. Government began to take effective measures to combat this pandemic and halt it's spread, and it wasn't long before safety measures were begining to creep up on us which would eventually alter the way we lived out our daily routines.

BETH
Is the second letter of the Hebrew Alphabet, it's Greek counterpart is Beta and it was the name assigned to the second variant or mutation of the virus assigned by the WHO. Beth is the letter attributed to the Magician of the Tarot, which comes after the Fool. Furthermore it has its connection to the planet Mercury, the occult representation of communication and the meaning of Beth is simply a House.

Around the time of the second variant, it is important to note that the lockdowns were declared on the people and they were instructed to abide by strict lockdown measures to stay in their homes. This is by far the most significant aspect of the rule which was laid down at the time that a very contagious Beta raged the streets as more and more infections took hold and the deaths seemingly began to take effect on those most suseptible to this virus. Myself like so many others were gripped by the information on the news, and as this narrative progressed it became clear that the pandemic was worsening and there was no end in sight. High contagion and death tolls meant that we would be locked down for the foreseeable future. Indeed the spread became a world wide threat when the new and more deadly variant was discovered in South Africa and swiftly began to spread to the rest of the world, and whilst we stayed in our homes for weeks on end, it wasn't long before a new strain would be discovered with more implications to strain to public health.

GIMEL
Is the third letter of the alphabet and it's Greek counterpart is GAMMA. GIMEL is the letter attributed to the High Priestess, she alone sits on a cube made of salt inform the pillars of Boaz and Juaquin, these are the pillars symbolising that which is conscious and unconscious retaining in the human mind. In her hands rests a scroll inscribed with the word Torah, which is the law by which she abides. Between the pillars a veil is upheld and adorned by the pomegranate which bears reference to the underworld, and beyond it, an abyss stretches beyond the grasp of the imagination. Furthermore Gimel translates to Camel, the animal employed by explorers who treck the dry deserts of the land.

With all this taken into account, the Gamma variant was introduced to the rest of the world after the first cases were discovered in central America. It is worth mentioning that by this time summer was vastly approaching and most had served at least four weeks locked in their homes before new restrictions and measures were put in place to curb the spread of Corona Virus, these included distancing measures, isolation periods for those infected and countless rules and regulations effecting different parts of the country. The media hype remained and contagion and death kept rising, although it would have appeared that the rules in place had began to have some beneficial effects, at least until new more potent variants were once again discovered which put us once again in lockdown measures.

DALETH
Is the fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and it's Greek counterpart is Delta. Daleth is the attributed letter to the Empress in tarot, a majestic figure who sits alone on a symbolic throne placed in the middle of a wheat field with vast lush forests visible behind her. By one of her sides runs a stream of clear water said to be a symbolic representation of cosmic forces at play throughout natural phenomenon. She is a figure of power, and ultimately commands the forces of nature. She embodies the concepts of the highest universal love which enflame the body and soul to act united and with fierce devotion towards the highest ideals.
It is likewise relevant to point out the breakthrough which began to take shape in the war against the Corona Virus after researchers began to perfect a vaccine after or around the time that the Delta variant was discovered in India. Furthermore let us never forget the campaigns which reminded us to wear those masks to protect those around us from this rampant virus and the campaigns which focused on the need to ensure our compliance to those measures in place, without question to restore order and establish a new normal. A hefty campaign which saw the population adapt to a radical new lifestyle designed to implement safe measures for everyone at risk.

The Strains which never caught on....
Of course not all strains proved news worthy, as some were deemed a lesser threat due to low contagion rates with the exception of Lambda which was discovered in the regions of South America . Of course this too has a Hebrew letter when the same formulation is taken into account. LAMED is the eleventh letter of the alphabet, it is attributed directly to the card of Justice, it's astrological attribution is that of Libra, which of course represent the scales of balance. The meaning of Lamed is OX Goad which is the tool pulled by the ox to plough the land. It is the result of man's ingenuity, a wonderful instrument engineered through sheer genius to assist the ox in all its heavy labouring thus reaping a better harvest of its crops.
Noteworthy is that by the time the Lambda variant was released, numerous vaccines had been manufactured and employed across various nations and made the vaccine program what it is today.
The overall impact of the pandemic has been a heavy and damaging burden which will undoubtedly bear its mark upon the population for years to come as nations now struggle with a near economic collapse as inflation and further conflicts begin to take their toll. I need not remind you of the current problems effecting countries still plagued by restrictions, as protests and conflicts worsen as governments continue to impose new legislation making it impossible for those who decided to opt out of vaccine programs are deemed second class citizens with no rights what so ever.

So whatever happened to Omicron?
Simply put Ayn is the sixteenth letter of the HEBREW alphabet, and is directly attributed to the card of the Devil and It translates as the eye. Two figures sit by a stone cube and indulge in wine and berries, seemingly oblivious to the collar and the chain which binds them to their master. The center figure of course is the Devil himself, he stands tall overlooking his captors. In one hand he holds a torch and with the other hand he makes his pact sign.
Of course the variants began to stray from their Greek counterparts beyond Omicron with the only other significant variant named after the unit in the region of Marseilles where it was discovered. If ever a new strain worthy of headlines would likely be discovered it would be that of PI, which would hold the letter PEH of the Hebrew alphabet as its counterpart. PEH is of course the tower and it's a symbolical representation of war and the wrath that follows, rightly implicated with the planet Mars which again has strong ties with all acts of war according to the Roman God's to which it makes reference to. Further more it translates as the mouth.
I hope you have found this post of some interest and I wish you all the best in all your pursuits.

27/06/2021

Having taken the journey across the Thoth... What else would you like to know ?

02/04/2019

The Fool

The Fool is numbered 0, therefore he is the first and the last within the structured number sequence of the Major Arcanum. Bold and courageous, he readily leaps from heightened peaks, seeking enlightenment and fulfillment along the way. His inquisitive nature holds no confines and knows no boundaries, icy mountain peeks or the outer reaches of space prove to be relevant extremities expressing the extent of his brilliant infinite light and boundless nature of being. Furthermore he will be regarded as the inquisitive and the impulsive, unrestricted by consciousness nor altered by any substance other than that from which he is already comprised.

His letter is Aleph, the first to be derived from the sacred alphabet and signifies an OX, a strong and enduring animal, working tirelessly on the land. The Fool and Aleph are both attributed to the element of Air. They highlight the mental and intellectual capacity to being - a traditional illustration will show the figure with a bundle over his shoulder, said to hold within it the four elemental qualities in their pure aspects. Therefore within him, he carries the blueprints of the experience he has gained from all previous lives since the Fool can be understood to signify the reincarnated being.

The illustration can be interpreted as portraying the intimate connection we maintain to the holy or devine spirit which resides in every living being and ultimately maps out the journey undertaken by the finite to tap into the infinite reaches of our own latent potentials. It may be for this reason that the Fool is numbered as zero, a figure which in itself is nothing yet is the foundation for everything that follows it. The zero is also symbolical of the circle and one may correlate between the endless cycles to which our own conscious understanding are bound and the infinite natural cycles which revolve around and beyond our own conscious awareness.

It would be wise to further corroborate on the previously stated by pointing towards the first and second sephiroth on the tree of life and the path to which the Fool corresponds. Chockmah translates as wisdom and is second to the light of Kether, the purest emanation. The Fool bridges the path towards the realisation of self and its connection to divinity.

The Lovers are the number 6. Harmony, synthesis and communication all derive from the six. Its ultimate attribution is t...
17/03/2019

The Lovers are the number 6. Harmony, synthesis and communication all derive from the six. Its ultimate attribution is to the sphere of Tiphareth on the Tree of Life, It is hence symbolically considered to be the center of the macrocosm as well as a symbolic representation of the sun. Here the two opposing pillars of Mercy and Severity polarizes their energies in order to achieve synthesis of these two opposing flows into a new harmonized energetic current.

The letter Zayin of the sacred alphabet refers to the Lovers and its meaning is a sword. The similarity between the card and the double edged nature of this instrument is no mere coincidence. Mercury and Gemini are both attributed to the trump closely relating to the intellectual faculty, the mind and its ideals. The combined understanding of this symbolism should be compared to our own functions of logic and discrimination, inturn allowing us to view the world each with our own peculiar points of view.

In the realm of Hermetism this illustration could be said to explain the process of the transmutation, marriage or annihilation of opposites, beginning its process deep into the recesses of the human mind where we seek to conspire with the universe itself those things we wish to make manifest and achieve, against that which we may despise and reject, either within ourselves or surrounding us at any moment. In psychological terms it amounts to nothing more than unveiling all that is real and realising your potential.

The older models of the card portray the all too familiar scenario of a young man smitten and bewildered between two very different types of women, while the god of love Cupid himself hovers over him, ready to hit the young man with one of his arrows and make him fall head over heels for one of the two. Yet this notion here presented really portrays the choices that we make and the consequences of those choices which will lead to two very different outcomes. The instruction is clear for if you are struck by uncertainty, a decision will often be made for you. Alister Crowley applied layers of meaning by joining the man and woman in holy matrimony thereby combining their notions into a greater whole.

Card of the day:Eight of Wands - SwiftnessAn archer aims his bow ready to fire as a cluster of enemy batons reign down o...
12/03/2019

Card of the day:
Eight of Wands - Swiftness

An archer aims his bow ready to fire as a cluster of enemy batons reign down on him from above, despite their efforts the archer is unscathed by the threat and maintains his position. The energy of the Wands applies to the power of will and has such, the eight inspires us to pursue our goals regardless of the opposition we will encounter and ultimately try to hinder our progress along the way.

Card of the daySeven of Swords - FutilityA sly, smiling figure makes off with his enemy's weaponry after intrusion of th...
07/03/2019

Card of the day
Seven of Swords - Futility

A sly, smiling figure makes off with his enemy's weaponry after intrusion of their camp. The intellectual aspect of the swords is here applied to premeditated planning and its meticulous ex*****on of objectives. Trickery, concealment and treachery are all ideals associated with this card. The imbalance of the Sevens put perseverance to the face of adversity, at a time where it appears that the odds are strongly against one side of the opposition due to the premeditated efforts of the other. Yet two swords remain within the vicinity of the camp and their effectiveness will be determined by one's ability to react.

Card of the daySix of Pentacles - SuccessA noble man kindly hands a few coins of gold over to a couple of less fortunate...
05/03/2019

Card of the day
Six of Pentacles - Success
A noble man kindly hands a few coins of gold over to a couple of less fortunate paesents who gladly accept his charity. The materialistic nature of the pentacles subtly reminds us of the responsibilities we undertake as individuals and highlights the importance of integration and collaboration within the structure of the community, a necessary progression for its required growth and expansion. The less fortunate are essentially at the mercy of the scales, symbolising synthesis, adjustment and justice, although the principles of cause and effect act indiscriminatly.

Five of Swords - Defeat23rd January - 2nd FebruaryDefeat encourages intellectual analysis over emotional expression in d...
31/03/2018

Five of Swords - Defeat
23rd January - 2nd February

Defeat encourages intellectual analysis over emotional expression in decision making or problem solving. Smoke screens are therefore dispelled when viewed from a different perspective, solutions are envisioned beyond automated feelings usually invoked through unitiated repetition. This is expressed by the influence of Venus, hinting at the necessity for tough love, through endless suffering we cease to hurt. Aquarius atunes an individual to broader perspective. The fives revised and grouped together prove to be the pivot points of the Minor Arcanum, each element decrypted offers the chance to recognise our flaws and adjust our characters in accordance to our true sense of self. It is through Defeat that we may recognise and overcome our own weakness and turn the next battle into Victory.

Divinatory meanings include weakness and failure. Conflict decided against an individual, loss. In a relationship it could signify malice, spite, slander or dishonour.
When reversed grief and mourning. Recovery. The aftermath of a situation.

On the Moral or Ethical triangle. Two small flames are joined by a single common point. Diagnosis is refined by rational...
16/02/2018

On the Moral or Ethical triangle.

Two small flames are joined by a single common point. Diagnosis is refined by rationality. This Arcanum peels back a layer to reveal a deeper set of symbols. It's illusory clique is pierced by reason and experience. Flashes of the Kingdom, liberation of the land. High stand the peaks from which the goat is seen gloating. The hands of balance, the judgement of universal will molds and shapes as we dance. We manifest reality. The balancing force is made known to us. The simplicity of water and fire, the complexity of the air which carries them together as one.

03/02/2018
4 Disks - Power13th January - 22nd JanuaryThe four of disks provides an insight into our personal power and its effects ...
30/01/2018

4 Disks - Power
13th January - 22nd January

The four of disks provides an insight into our personal power and its effects through causing changes to occur in accordance to our will. Formulation of ideals takes place on the Supernal reaches of the Tree of Life, before the process of manifestation below the confines of the Abyss can take place. We begin to see form and structure typical of their symbolism taking place in the Ethical portion of the tree encompassing the spheres surrounding the centre of Tiphareth. Each tower of the fortress displays a glyph of an elemental force, their combination in the structure suggests balance has been attained and each has been assimilated to represent a whole. Power is attributed to the Sun, the core and centre of our solar system. The southern entrance to the fortress leads south to Malkuth, the lowest Sephirah of the tree representing the Kingdom or physical realm as suggested by Capricorn's glyph. The path to the north is sealed thus restricting the nature of our power to the physical plain of manifestation. Whilst there is a gateway to the supernal triangle, there is no apparent method to cross it consciously at this point.

Divinatory meanings include law and order, skill in direction and management of physical forces.
When reversed prejudice, covetousness, suspicion, lack of originality.

Three Disks - Works3rd January - 12th JanuaryThe threes hold the Qabalistic attribution to the Sephirah of Binah. The th...
30/01/2018

Three Disks - Works
3rd January - 12th January

The threes hold the Qabalistic attribution to the Sephirah of Binah. The third sphere of the tree of life complements the wisdom of Chockmah with virtue and understanding which is attained through the experiences gained by the grief and our sorrows. The eternal sea of Binah depicts the background, here the first step towards the physical manifestation of archetypal energies begins to take place. The tetrahedron at its centre is alligned with wheels in motion, powered by the fiery energy of Mars, each displaying one of the three alchemical principals. These three seperate elements cojoin at the apex of the pyramid to establish a union of force, assuring wholeness in function and productiveness on the physical realm. The cardinal sign of Capricorn fuses these energies in their essence, binding the initiate to the Kingdom, achieving greater integrity through the process of their transmutation. Right thinking and right action are the resulting factors together with the right attitude to succeed in our undertakings.

Divinatory meanings include commerce, construction, material creation.
When reversed mismanagement, delay in business matters resulting in loss, selfishness and greed. Seeking the impossible .

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