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TL 1.6 - The Hebrew Alphabet
The Hebrew alphabet is also symbolised on a Sephiroth Diagram.
Each letter is placed on the connecting branch between the two spheres which are related to that letter.
TL 1.7 - Major Arcana of the Tarot cards
The Tarot pack is a set of cards which may be used as an esoteric tool for discerning future events or unknown things ('divination' or 'prophecy').
On most currently used Tarot packs the Hebrew letters associated to three of the cards very clearly are not matched properly.
These are the cards depicting World, Sun and Judgment.
The three figures at the base of the Judgment card (shown above) clearly simulate the Hebrew letter Shin, while the body and shawl composition of the woman depicting the World are inspired by the Hebrew letter Qoph . Also a symbolic meaning of the Hebrew letter Resh is 'face', which is shown in the image of the Sun.
I have realigned the Tarot card images, their numbers and associated Hebrew letters accordingly, which, as the illustration below shows, makes much more sense.
Below a list of the 22 cards of the Major Arcana, their affiliation with the Hebrew alphabet and their corresponding place on the Sephiroth (as indicated by the numbers 1 - 22 on the diagram).
TL 1.8 a
- Groupings within the Major Arcana
16 cards of the Major Arcana in terms of their affinity, with the four alchemic elements, in groups and as individuals. Water Air Earth 2. Priestess 3. Empress 4. Emperor 7. Chariot 8. Justice 9. Hermit 14. Temperance 15. Devil 16. Tower 19. World 20. Sun 21. Judgment
TL 1.8 c -
Secondary grouping within the Major Arcana
The Secondary grouping illustrates (below right) how the natural (material) energies Earth and Water pivot around the central column, revealing the Caduceus. While the mental (non material) powers Fire and Air surround and hold the structure stable.
TL 1.9 - Overview
15 Plates
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Tarot cards are known to have been used since the 17th Century, but the style and character of the images suggest that they date back at least to the Middle Ages.
There is a compatible system in the Tibetan philosophy by the name of Dakini *
A complete Tarot pack consists of 78 cards which are divided into two different groups.
The cards of the Major Arcane are closely linked to the Hebrew Alphabet, and through these to the Sephiroth.
Many of the illustrations on the Major Arcana cards for example echo the shape of their affiliated Hebrew letter.
Pin 4 down 2005. C.F.
During my long interest, study and research in the esoteric fields I discovered a coherent system in the Major Arcana of the Tarot carts, based on the principles of Duality and the alchemic elements ; Fire, Water, Air, Earth. (Spirit, Soul, Mind, Body)
By using the aspects of Duality combined with the alchemic elements ; Fire, Water, Air, Earth. I found that they pair on different levels thereby revealing coherent, dynamic and numeric structures. Which in turn clarify their position in the Tree of life and relationships within the Taro.
TL 1.8 b - Primary grouping within the Major Arcana
Fire
Water
Air
Earth
Fire
1. Magician
6. Lovers
13. Death
18. Moon
The cards are arranged into four groups (1-4, 6-9, 13-16 and 18-21) symbolising the four alchemic elements.
Within each (P) group the four individual Tarot card characters also symbolise Fire, Water, Air and Earth.
The 6 remaining Tarot cards left out support the four main groups in various functions.
All above interpretations are included on the diagram below.
The Sephiroth also shows that the four groups (as indicated by the four colours) line up in a logical and symmetrical configuration.
Fire
Water
Air
Earth
Fire
1. Magician
6. Lovers
13. Death
18. Moon
Water
2. Priestess
7. Chariot
14. Temperance
19. World
Air
3. Empress
8. Justice
15. Devil
20. Sun
Earth
4.Emperor
9. Hermit
16. Tower
21. Judgment
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