Portable Encyclopedia of Natural Law
Tarot: The Book of Life
It has been said that a picture is worth 10,000 words, and the knowledge contained in each of these ‘pictures’ would easily fill many volumes if ever written down. Tarot cards were originally designed for students of esoteric ‘schools’ as a portable and easily concealed study system coded in symbology, color, numerology, and sacred geometry. The student could then practice applying the teaching they had received by using their own mind and life observation skills to further unlock the deeper levels of knowledge contained within the cards. This is an important principle based in the ancient wisdom of having to ‘earn’ new knowledge and wisdom by the merit of ones own efforts.
~ The Major Arcana ~
There are two main types of cards in a classic deck: The Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. Beginning with "The Fool" at zero, and ending on "The World" at 21, the Major Arcana represent the Fool's Journey as he learns lessons along his path. When pulled during a tarot reading, they represent an overarching theme and nudge us to think about the bigger picture.
Common Name(Passio's Name) | The Card | Brief Interpretation |
The Fool, 0(The Soul) |
| The first card of the Major Arcana, the fool represents the beginning of a journey, childlike wonder, risk, and potential. |
The Magician, I(Self-Mastery) |
| Represents manifesting, healing, spirituality, and a connection to the divine. |
The High Priestess, II(Wisdom) |
| Represents the divine feminine, human wisdom, studying nature and spiritual mystery, and one's inner world. |
The Empress, III(Understanding) |
| Represents nature, the Great Mother, fertility, and regarded as a channel for the High Priestess on Earth. |
The Emperor, IV(Living an Example) |
| Represents leadership, influence, stability, and potential for mastery. |
The Hierophant, V(Self-Improvement) |
| Represents practical lessons related to natural law, study, and mastering one's chosen area of expertise in this life. |
The Lovers, VI(Care) [The Generative Principle] |
| Represents difficult decisions or changes to come with regard to relationship, compromise, and growth in a relationship. |
The Chariot, VII(Will Power) |
| Represents empowerment, achievement, overcoming obstacles, and triumph. |
Strength, VIII(Courage) |
| Represents ego versus intuition, and a need for discipline and refinement of self-interest to achieve harmony with the inner self. |
The Hermit, IX(Desire for Truth) |
| Represents introspection, contemplation, inner reflection, and the benefit of time spent alone. |
Wheel of Fortune, X(Ignorance of Self) |
| Represents imminent and often positive change, and the inevitable seasons and cycles of life. |
Justice, XI(Natural Law) |
| Represents fairness, moral sensitivity, karma, and attention to detail. |
The Hanged Man, XII(Evolution) |
| Represents enlightenment, surrender, patience, and a situation that must be waited out. |
Death, XIII(Involution) |
| Represents endings, harvesting, freeing oneself, and moving forward. (Not to be seen as a death prophecy.) |
Temperance, XIV(Freedom) |
| Represents moderation and balance, self-evolution, and avoiding extremes. |
The Devil, XV(Slavery) |
| Represents the shadow self, material and worldly pleasure, unhealthy relationships, and entrapment. |
The Tower, XVI(Change) |
| Represents imminent or present danger, upheaval, and unexpected change. |
The Star, XVII(Acceptance of Truth) |
| Represents spirituality and purpose, connecting to the divine, transcendence, and inspiration. |
The Moon, XVIII(Rejection of Truth) |
| Represents illusion and impressionability, deception, confusion, and strife. |
The Sun, XIX(Truth) |
| Represents vitality, joy, good fortune, confidence, and authenticity. It is one of two (along with The World) with no reverse or negative meanings. |
Judgement, XX(Universal Judgement) |
| Represents resurrection, awakening, freedom from inner conflict, and decisions to be made. |
The World, XXI(The Universe) |
| Represents an end to a cycle, the cosmic egg, and self-actualization. It has no reverse or negative meanings. |
~ The ~ |
| ~ End ~ |
