Introduction : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 6 p. 7 INTRODUCTION F ever a book should be written on the Romance of Symbolism, its hypothesis of interpretation, its traditional and imputed histories, a considerable space would be allotted assuredly to Tarot-cards; while seeing th...
The Greater Arcana. Xix. The Sun : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XIX. The Sun. "The walls indicate, that we are still in the visible, or material world." ("P".) This relates to the picture which shows a child on horseback--or two children as in the older editions of the card--playing beneath the bright...
Swords. Two Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Two Of Swords TRADITION: Friendship, attachment, affection, intimacy, affinity, tenderness, attraction, etc. "Concord in a state of arms." ("W".) Reversed: Falsity, imposture, lie, duplicity, bad faith, deception, superficiality. THEORY:...
I. The Doctrine. The Lesser Arcana : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], THE LESSER ARCANA The pack of cards of the Lesser Arcana has been generally acknowledged as the origin of our ordinary playing-cards, though subsequent authorities do not wholly agree upon this point. Thus we find Dr. Papus saying: "...
Pentacles. Queen Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Queen Of Pentacles TRADITION: Dark woman, who suggests "the idea of greatness of soul; she has also the serious cast of intelligence." ("W".) Opulence, riches, luxury, assurance (insurance?), security, liberty, frankness. Reversed: Doubt...
Cups. Six Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Six Of Cups TRADITION: The past, memories, looking back. Antiquity, ancient things, etc. Reversed: Afterwards, regeneration, resurrection, renovation, etc. Another version says: "Happiness, enjoyment, but coming rather from the past..."...
The Greater Arcana. Viii. Justice. Scorpio : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], VIII. Justice. Scorpio. Whosoever might hesitate before the emblems of this card and think it might as well stand in relation with Libra on account of the idea of 'justice,' generally ascribed to the latter sign, and the balance which...
Wands. Seven Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 95 Seven Of Wands TRADITION: Discussion, negotiation, conference, conversation, deliberation, dissertation; measure; correspondence, words and language; generally success, but there may be also some hesitation, uncertainty, irresoluti...
Pentacles. Nine Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Nine Of Pentacles TRADITION: Effect, realisation, accomplishment; positive certain fulfilment of what is presaged by the neighbouring cards, succeeding. Reversed it is said to give: Deception, bad faith, vain hope, idle promise, etc. p. 116...
The Greater Arcana. X. The Wheel Of Fortune : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], X. The Wheel Of Fortune. Capricorn. "It symbolises "Fortune", good or bad." ("M".) So this means happenings, facts. It is indeed in the Tenth house, that the relation between the Self and the Not-self crystallises into fact, happening, deed...
Swords. Nine Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 150 NINE OF SWORDS TRADITION: A bachelor, priest, clergyman, hermit; monastic order, monastery, church; religion or cult; devotion, rite, ritual, ceremony. Another version says: "Death, failure, miscarriage, delay, decepti...
Cups. King Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], King Of Cups TRADITION: Fair and honest man; man of business, law or divinity; responsible, disposed to oblige the querent; probity, equity, art and science, and those who profess science, art and law. Reversed: Honest or dishonest m...
Cups. Eight Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Eight Of Cups TRADITION: Fair girl, honest, practical girl, honour, modesty, timidity, fear, sweetness, mildness. p. 131 [paragraph continues] Reversed: Happiness, gaiety, great joy, feasting, public rejoicing. Also preparations...
Wands. Nine Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Nine Of Wands TRADITION: Obstacle, delay, suspense, adversity, slowness, contrariety, calamity, misfortune, renvoy, trouble. "The card signifies strength in opposition. If attacked he will meet the onslaught boldly." ("W".) THEORY:...
Wands. Four Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Four Of Wands TRADITION: Society, association, alliance, multitude and all that implies a gathering of men, even armies; mixture; country life, felicity, augmentation, prosperity, happiness, peace and concord, etc., convocation; advance...
I. The Doctrine. The Greater Arcana : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], THE GREATER ARCANA In the Greater Arcana competent authors on the subject have rightly seen a system of rendering or symbolising the great cosmic principles of Creation "per se". Not in relation to any special plane or element but above...
Cups. Ten Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Ten Of Cups TRADITION: The town, native land, living place, residence; also citizen(ship). Reversed: Agitation, irritation, indignation, anger. Another version gives: "Husband and wife... Contentment, repose of the entire heart"; and "...
The Greater Arcana. Ix. The Hermit. Sagittarius : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], IX. The Hermit. Sagittarius. "P".: "Humanity fulfilling the function of God the Holy Spirit. The human creative force." Indeed this is clearly Sagittarius for every astrologer. The author might have mentioned in the same line th...
Pentacles. King Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 118 King Of Pentacles TRADITION: Dark man, banker, trader, speculator, mathematician, master, professor. Success in mathematics and science in general. Reversed there are given: Vice, weakness, corruption, deformity, etc. THEORY: Very...
Wands. King Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], King Of Wands TRADITION: Country gentleman, man with good intentions and yet severe, honest and conscientious; may be a peasant or agriculturist. Eteilla calls him the father. Marriage, union. THEORY: Higher octave of the ace, lord...
The Greater Arcana. Xi. Strength. Aquarius : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XI. Strength. Aquarius. The astrologer says, that the Eleventh house is the house of the 'friends.' This means, that it contains those who are with us, and that which we have within the limit of our power, because 'friendly,' is that which...
Cups. Queen Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Queen Of Cups TRADITION: Fair woman, good honest and devoted; virtuous and one who will do service to the querent; another version says: "Loving intelligence, and hence the gift of vision; success, happiness, pleasure, also wisdom, virtue."...
Swords. Six Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 146 Six Of Swords TRADITION: Route, way, path, envoy, journey by water, emigration, manner, expedient. Reversed: Proclamation, declaration, publication, avowal, knowledge, charter, constitution, bill, ordinance, discovery, visi...
The Greater Arcana. Xiv. Temperance. Mercury : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XIV. Temperance. Mercury. "... the Genius of the Sun holding two cups and pouring from the one into the other the liquor which holds life." ("P".)--" A winged angel with the sign of the sun upon his forehead... pouring the essences of life...
The Greater Arcana. Xvi. The Tower. Uranus : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XVI. The Tower. Uranus. "Occult explanations attached to this card are meagre and mostly disconcerting." ("W".) The reason for this is easily seen: the principles of Uranus and Neptune were not much known in antiquity save that they were...
Cups. Page Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Page Of Cups TRADITION: Fair young man, studious. Work, application, reflexion, occupation, observation. Profession, employment. News, message; has to p. 137 do with business. Reversed: Tendency, inclination, attraction, attachment...
Wands. Three Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Three Of Wands TRADITION: Enterprise, effort, essay, trade, commerce, discovery, usurpation, daring, temerity and also imprudence, interruption, cessation and 'the end of troubles,' discontinuative. THEORY: The rather contradictory...
Pentacles. Seven Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Seven Of Pentacles TRADITION: Money, riches, sums of money, also silver especially. Has to do with the moon and whiteness. Candour, innocence, purgation, purification. Business, barter. Reversed: Mental worries, suspicion, diligence, fear...
Swords. Ten Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Ten Of Swords TRADITION: Tears, affliction, plaints, complaints, sadness, desolation, sorrow. Reversed: Advantage, profit, favour. "But none of these are permanent," says "W".-- Power, might, usurpation, authority. THEORY: The element...
Cups. Two Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Two Of Cups TRADITION: Love, passion, inclination, sympathy, attraction, concord, friendship, the inter-relation of the sexes; Reversed: Lust, cupidity, jealousy, wish, desire, but the card may also give, says "W"., "that desire which is...
Wands. Two Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Two Of Wands TRADITION: Melancholy, sadness, surprise, astonishment, consternation, terror, fear, enchantment, trouble, but also on the other hand riches, fortune and magnificence. THEORY: "Air on the Second house", that of Taurus, which...
The Greater Arcana. V. The Hierophant. Leo : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], V. The Hierophant. Leo. The fifth step on the cosmic ladder is that of the Atma, the Spark in macrocosmos and that of childbirth and of the heart in particular on the physical plane. The latter is sanctified by the former and this fact is...
Wands. Queen Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Queen Of Wands TRADITION: Country woman, honest, economical woman, honourable and loving, virtuous, chaste, good and inclined to be friendly and interest herself in the querent. The card may also indicate love of money, economy and gifts...
Pentacles. Knight Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Knight Of Pentacles TRADITION: Utility, advantage, serviceableness, profit, interest, gain, importance, necessity. Reversed it is said to give: Repose, tranquillity, apathy, inertia, idleness, discouragement; also recreation, etc. THEORY:...
Pentacles. Four Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 109 Four Of Pentacles TRADITION: A present, gratification, gift, inheritance, legacy; liberality, generosity, offerings, etc. "The surety of possessions, cleaving to that which one has." ("W".) Reversed it is said to represent: A circle...
Swords. King Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], King Of Swords TRADITION: A man of the law or robe, councillor, senator, business-man, doctor, etc. "Whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its concessions, power, authority, command, militant intelligence..." ("W".) Reversed...
The Greater Arcana. Iv. The Emperor. Cancer : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], IV. The Emperor. Cancer. There is much more mystery buried in every symbol than words spoken can tell. Superficial consideration might make astrologers wonder at this p. 52 image, which assimilates worldly power with the sign Cancer instead...
The Greater Arcana. Xxi. The World. Neptune : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XXI. The World. Neptune. As in the case of Uranus we want to point out that originally the planet cannot have been appointed, astronomically, but the principle of cosmic magetism, of which it is the organ, and the universal magnetised...
The Greater Arcana. Vii. The Chariot. Libra : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], VII. The Chariot. Libra. In the Seventh house of the evolutionary cycle the relation of the Self with the Not-self or outer world is contracted and completed and the 'organism' arises as the systematic whole of organs, a lawful microcosm...
I. The Doctrine. The Doctrine : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 13 THE GENERAL BOOK OF THE TAROT I THE DOCTRINE " HE knowledge of the Tarot, handed down to us through the ages, and as we find it at the beginning of the XXth century, can be traced in the writings of many authors. Its most perfect...
Swords. Five Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Five Of Swords TRADITION : Loss, dishonour, degradation, defeat, ruin, reversal of fortune, diminution, wronging, bad luck, destruction, etc. Reversed : Much the same, burial, obsequies. It is also said to represent a thief and theft...
The Greater Arcana. Iii. The Empress. Gemini : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], III. The Empress. Gemini. If the Hebrew letter "Gimel" means the throat (as a canal for sound) and also "the hand of man half closed in the act of prehension" ("P".), then it may indeed well stand for the house of Gemini as for no one else;...
The Lesser Arcana. The Lesser Arcana : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], THE LESSER ARCANA The theory formulated in the first part of the present work must be proved by practice; and here we are in the same lucky position as with horoscopy, where we find also the most abstract world-vision p. 86 combined with...
Wands. Knight Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Knight Of Wands TRADITION: Young man, friendly. Departure, absence, flight, emigration, change of residence, desertion, transmigration, transplantation, transmutation, separation, disunion, rupture, discontinuance, brouillerie, discord...
Untitled : There have been numerous attempts to construct systems of correspondence between the Tarot and the Sephiroth of the Kabbalah. Another fertile ground for this activity is to try to match the Tarot cards with astrology. This book was one of the first to try to make this connection. Beginning with...
Pentacles. Two Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Two Of Pentacles TRADITION: Embarrassment, obstacles, obstruction, emotion, confusion, difficulty, hindrance, unrest, etc. Reversed it is given as message, writing, doctrine, p. 107 literature, work, book, production, composition, epistle...
The Greater Arcana. Ii. The High Priestess. Taurus : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], II. The High Priestess. Taurus. The second stage in macrocosmic evolution is the polarity of the omnipotent might of Self, omnipotent possibility of the field of manifestation, universal passive richness, the "Kamaduk" or Most Beloved...
Wands. Ten Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Ten Of Wands TRADITION: Treachery, duplicity, perfidy, falsehood, disguise, imposture, conspiration, obstacle, surprise, dissimulation, contrarieties, difficulties, false-seeming, oppression. "... and if there is question of a lawsuit...
Wands. Page Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Page Of Wands TRADITION: Stranger, unknown man, young man in search of somebody, extraordinary or at least uncommon man; postman, envoy, dark young man, faithful lover. Further it denotes an announcement, instruction, advice, tale, less...
Cups. Ace Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], CUPS Ace. TRADITION: Table, first as the symbol of the bearer of food, alimentation, etc., then also as 'table of the law'; catalogue, tabulation; the Holy Table. Meal, feast, gala, and invitation for the same. Hotel, restaurant, etc...
Wands. Five Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Five Of Wands TRADITION: Gold, riches, opulence, magnificence, brilliancy, luxury, the struggle for riches, "physical, philosophical and moral sun." ("P".) But also process, trickery, contradiction, discussion, chicane, etc. THEORY: "Air"...
Cups. Nine Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Nine Of Cups TRADITION: Victory, success, advantage, gain, triumph, superiority, etc. "The heart's content." ("W".) Reversed, the card seems even better: Sincerity, truth, loyalty, good faith, frankness, ingenuity, opening the heart...
Pentacles. Ace Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], PENTACLES Ace TRADITION: Perfect contentment, felicity, happiness, ecstasy, perfect joy, perfect remedy, fulfilment of what has been asked in prayer. Reversed: Capital, riches, opulence, treasure. Something of principal value or valuable...
Cups. Four Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Four Of Cups TRADITION: Annoyance, aversion, disgust, affliction, discontent (with his environment), satiety; blended pleasure. Reversed: News, presage, new light on things, novelty, new acquaintances made, etc. THEORY: The "Water"...
Swords. Ace Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 140 SWORDS Ace TRADITION: The extreme or excessive, triumph, force. "It is a card of great force, in love as well as in hatred." ("W".) Vehemence, fury, etc. Limits, extremity, frontier, confinement. Reversed: Conception, pregnancy...
Wands. Ace Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], WANDS Ace TRADITION: Birth, source, principle, beginning, origin, cause, reason, creation, invention. Some say also: family, but this is probably to be taken as 'family-descent,' or parentage or origin of the family, which is a different...
Cups. Seven Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Seven Of Cups TRADITION: Thought, soul, spirit, intelligence, idea, memory, imagination, conception, meditation, contemplation, reflexion, deliberation, views, opinion. Reversed: Project, intention, desire, wish, resolution, premeditati...
The Greater Arcana. Xiii. Death. Saturn : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XIII. Death. Saturn. The picture speaks for itself--as indeed most of them do--but still there is more in it than we might suppose at first sight. Beyond all doubt it is a sort of allegorical representation of Father Chronos, Time, who...
Pentacles. Three Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Three Of Pentacles TRADITION: Nobility, noblesse, good and generous action, aristocracy, fame, glory, splendour, etc. Consideration, generous action. The reversed meanings do not appear at all to respond to a card of pentacle-nature...
Pentacles. Ten Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Ten Of Pentacles TRADITION: The house and the household, economy, gain, riches, family matters, archives. Building --a castle as well as a hut--vessel, ship, race, posterity. Fortune, game. Reversed it is said to give: Fatality, destiny...
Epilogue : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 159 EPILOGUE E offer the descriptions in this work with the most humble reserve as regards completeness. We are fully aware, that on these lines the last word will not be said in the near future. On the other hand we feel sure, th...
Swords. Eight Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Eight Of Swords TRADITION: Critical position, censure, crisis, chagrin, examination, research, control, condemnation, judgment, sickness, calumny. Reversed: Difficulty, obstacle, accident, treachery, fatality, adventure, etc. p. 149 THEORY:...
Pentacles. Page Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Page Of Pentacles TRADITION: Dark young man, disciple, student, speculator, commercial man. Application, scholarship, study, reflexion, meditation, occupation, rule, management, news, message and the messenger himself. The reverse meanings...
The Greater Arcana. I. The Magician. Aries : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 47 I. The Magician. Aries. The first sign or house in the Zodiac is the first step in the direction of Manifestation, and Aries is the High Priest as well as Avidya or Ignorance, standing before, c.q. above cognition. Potency and power...
Swords. Knight Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Knight Of Swords TRADITION: A military man, officer, master of the sword, master of fencing, warrior. Dispute, war, duel, combat, attack as well as defence; opposition, destruction, ruin, hatred, etc. Also skill, bravery, capacity. Reversed...
The Greater Arcana. Xv. The Devil. Mars : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XV. The Devil. Mars. The goat-like figure recalls the sign Capricorn in which astrology teaches that the planet Mars has its exaltation, the name 'devil' means the evil, as is well known, and this alliteration holds good not only in English...
Swords. Seven Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Seven Of Swords TRADITION: Hope, wish, design, will, taste, fantasy. Another version says: "Also quarrelling; a plan that may fail." ("W".) Reversed: Good counsel, advice, helpful warning, news, announcement, consultation, observati...
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Swords. Four Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Four Of Swords TRADITION: Solitude, retreat, hermitage, exile, isolation, inhibited condition, abandonment. Tomb and coffin. Reversed: Economy, good conduct, circumspection, precaution, wise administration, testament, avarice, household...
The Greater Arcana. Xvii. The Star. Venus : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XVII. The Star. Venus. "The figure expresses eternal youth and beauty." No astrologer will hesitate to recognise Venus. "The Star is the "toile flamboyante", which appears in Masonic symbolism, but has been confused herein." ("W".)...
The Greater Arcana. Xii. The Hanged Man. Pisces : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XII. The Hanged Man. Pisces. This twelfth sign of house, closing the cycle of the zodiac, means loss to the outer world, solution, handing over the results of one cycle to the following one, whence comes the meaning of treachery in comm...
Swords. Page Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Page Of Swords TRADITION: Overseer, artist, learned man, spy, indiscreet person, who will eventually "pry into the querent's secrets." Secret service, vigilance, examination, calculation, speculation. A note, observation, remark. Reversed:...
Swords. Queen Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 154 Queen Of Swords TRADITION: Widowhood, female sadness, privation, absence, sterility, poverty, vacancy, unemployment, mourning, separation. Reversed: Bad woman, malice, bigotry, prudishness, hypocrisy, artifice, deceit. THEORY:...
The Greater Arcana. Vi. The Lovers. Virgo : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], VI. The Lovers. Virgo. From the original meaning of the sign Virgo, the virgin matter of the cosmos or world-ether, to that principle which makes 'lovers' is rather a long step, p. 56 but we will observe that all these Tarot symbols relate...
The Greater Arcana. The Greater Arcana : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 46 II SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CARDS THE GREATER ARCANA HE significance of the cards--Greater as well as Lesser Arcana--as it has been delivered through the ages, is often remarkably accurate, as far as can be verified. In what way, however...
Cups. Three Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Three Of Cups TRADITION: Success, happy issue, lucky solution, victory, accomplishment, cure, healing, fulfilment. Matter in plenty, perfection, merriment. Reversed it is said to denote: Expedition of affairs, dispatches, achievements, end...
Cups. Knight Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Knight Of Cups TRADITION: "The higher graces of the imagination" ("W".). Arrival, approach, advances, proposition, demeanour, invitation, incitement, reception, comparison. Reversed: Trickery, fraud, duplicity, subtlety, swindle, artifice...
Wands. Six Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], p. 94 Six Of Wands TRADITION: Servant, inferior, mercenary man, commissioner; interior of a house, the household; it is also said to denote great news and expectation, hope and trust, but sometimes not without some misgivings or a slight...
The Greater Arcana. Xx. The Last Judgment. Jupiter : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XX. The Last Judgment. Jupiter. If Saturn denotes 'death' and the grave, what more natural than that his counterpart Jupiter should stand for the resurrection from the grave? While Saturn, Lord of the mineral kingdom, is held to 'kill' by...
Pentacles. Five Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Five Of Pentacles TRADITION: Lover, mistress, also husband and wife, friend, beloved person. Accord, convenience, well-being, affinity. Reversed they give: Bad conduct, ruin even, confusion, disorder, discord, dissipation, chaos, profligacy...
Pentacles. Eight Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Eight Of Pentacles TRADITION: A dark girl, honest girl. Reversed: usury, voided ambitions, vanity, cupidity, avarice. "W". says: "Work, employment, commission, craftsmanship, skill in craft and business." Another p. 114 version has also:...
Pentacles. Six Of Pentacles : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Six Of Pentacles TRADITION: The present, the actual moment, to-day; a witness, contemporary, attention, good care, vigilance. Presents, gifts, gratifications, prosperity. Reversed it is said to denote: Cupidity, jealousy, desire, passi...
The Greater Arcana. 0. The Fool. Our Earth : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], 0. (Zero) The Fool. Our Earth. The average stage of man in the present stage of Earth-evolution is 'human,' but not yet at the stage p. 82 of wisdom, consequently that of the 'unwise man.' To us, creatures living upon the Earth, this globe...
The Greater Arcana. Xviii. The Moon : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], XVIII. "The Moon". Everything that has been said in astrology about the Moon might be repeated here, as there exists no controversy whatever on the point of identity. "The card represents life of the imagination apart from life...
Swords. Three Of Swords : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Three Of Swords TRADITION: Departure, absence, rupture, delay, division, removal, being-far-away. Also aversion, hatred, disgust, etc. Contrarieties, opposition, unsociable qualities, gruffness, separation, etc. Reversed: Mental worries...
Wands. Eight Of Wands : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Eight Of Wands TRADITION: Examination, interior disputes, misunderstanding, regrets, interior agitation, scruples, doubt, repentance, etc. But on the other hand it is brought into connection with everything that has to do with country life...
I. The Doctrine. The Method Of Divination : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], THE METHOD OF DIVINATION In the same way as the Chinese Book "I-Ging" originally was edited or taught as a book of wisdom and insight into universal principles and stages of being and becoming, happenings in the eternal process of evoluti...
Cups. Five Of Cups : * "General Book of the Tarot", by A. E. Thierens, [1930], Five Of Cups TRADITION: Inheritance, legacy, succession, gift, testament, transmission, tradition; all of them "not corresponding to expectations; with some it is a card of marriage, but not without bitterness or frustration." ("W".)...