0.THE FOOL Like a cat forced to wear accessories, we all feel foolish sometimes. Upright: This card, first in the deck, reminds us that trailblazers needn’t worry about the opinions of others. Cat-like curiosity is your guide. The sunny yellow background represents optimism about the venture ahead, and the white rose signifies trust. Whether that will turn out to be misplaced remains to be seen. Reversed: In this position, the Fool reminds us not to overthink matters. In general, things are what they look like, and we shouldn’t pretend they’re not. A beautiful day is a...

Tarot of Sexual Magic The magical and creative power inherent in sexuality and the sexual act is a reality man has been aware of since the dawn of time. Moreover, if magic is reco­gnised as one face of reality, it is not surprising that sexuality - which is so important not only in the life of the individual, but for the entire human species - plays a fundamental role in magic as well. The magic power that derives from the sexual dimen­sion can be developed through abstinence, virginity, or retaining sperm so that the magician may...

GOLDEN ART NOUVEAU TAROT ONLINE GUIDEBOOK The Art Nouveau movement arose in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a time when Europe was experiencing relative peace after decades of conflict. Gazing back at this period of optimism, we have named it la Belle Époque, the Beautiful Era. Chief among its beauties was Art Nouveau (New Art), a graceful decorative move­ment that spread like tendrils of a flowering vine throughout Europe and on to America. Translated to tarot, Art Nouveau brings sensual beauty to these timeless messages, allowing them speak di­rectly to the heart. HOW TO...

THE MAJOR ARCANA 12     0 ♦ Tlw Fool     The Fool is at the beginning of his spiritual and magickal journey. The Fool is young, open, and daring enough to take a risk and to make a leap of faith. He strolls along at the very edge of the difC a green valley below him and mountains at his back, either unaware or uncaring of the risk. He carries a leather satchel filled with his past experiences on his traveler's staff. These are kept safe and secure by his faith, symbolized by the...

Everyday Witch Tarot Guidebook    Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1 About This Deck and How to Use It, 7 How to Do a Reading, 9 Common Questions and Answers, 19 Some Tarot Extras, 26 The Major Arcana, 33 The Minor Arcana, 119 CONCLUSION...251 in a land far away (we’ll call it Min- nesota), there was a wonderful publisher of all things esoteric, known as Llewellyn. You may have heard of them, since they put out a lot of very cool books—and, not coinciden­tally, the occasional tarot card deck. As it happens, one of the people who...