The Empress represents the divine feminine. She embodies the High Priestess’s energy and brings life to this world through her creations. In most Tarot decks, the Empress is depicted in nature, surrounded by foliage, plants, and animals, representing the idea that divinity is present in each of these life forms. The Empress’s role is to …
The High Priestess The counterpart to the Magician, the guardian of the conscious mind, is the High Priestess. The High Priestess is the guardian of the temple, the subconscious mind. This archetype guards the mysteries of Tarot, the mysteries of life, and the secrets that lie deep within us. The Rider Waite depiction of the …
An alchemist strives for proficiency in the art of transmutation (converting base metals into precious metals). Spiritual alchemy uses the metaphor of transmutation for pursuing soul growth and development. A spiritual alchemist works toward inner transformation by fine-tuning their thoughts, feelings, desires, and actions to achieve greater balance and harmony with the spiritual and physical …
The Fool’s Journey The Fool’s Journey is a classic tarot story that describes the Fool, the first Major Arcana archetype, and their journey toward spiritual alchemy. Through their journey, The Fool will meet and interact with the remaining twenty-one Major Arcana archetypes. Each archetype the Fool connects with will share a bit of guidance and wisdom. …
Magician After stepping off the cliff, the first tarot archetype the Fool encounters is the Magician. Through the Magician archetype, we learn that we are co-creating our life experiences in collaboration with the elements of the universe (earth, air, water, fire). The Magician teaches us to harness the energy from the celestial realm to create …
Death Introduced Herself Death appeared to me for the first time in 2001. She made herself known while I was visiting my grandmother in the hospital. My nana had been in a diabetic coma for several days. Every day a large group of family and friends gathered in her hospital room. We all wanted nothing …
