Golden Dawn TTarot Deck

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Key 13: Death also bears a relationship with Key 15: The Devil– “They are two great controlling forces of the Universe, the centrifugal and the centripetal, destructive (Key 13) and reproductive (Key 15).

Together, their work on the Golden Dawn Tarot has left an indelible mark in the field of tarot, making it a classic and a must-have for enthusiasts and scholars alike. The major arcana are very striking, but the minor arcana do not have enough detail to be easily distinguishable for beginners. In the 1970s, Regardie helped revive the Golden Dawn and worked with members to create decks which will be discussed in the American Occult chapter.Keeping that in mind will help me know when it’s time to turn to the Priestess and when doing so is likely to just lead to unproductive daydreaming.

The Knight became the most powerful court card, the King was demoted and renamed the Prince, and the Pages became Princesses.The suit of Pentacles makes use of a "living branch" -- a branch that shows green leaves, as well as the suit symbol. Created at the behest of the renowned occultist and father of the modern Golden Dawn movement Israel Regardie, this stunning deck masterfully blends traditional Tarot imagery with descriptions from the Golden Dawn initiation ceremonies.

Included in this deck is esoteric symbolism that has been kept shrouded in mystery as part of the Western Esoteric Tradition. In his deck, Perseus is shown freeing Andromeda from the solid rock of materialism, and from the Dragon of Fear. In this respect, the true worth of the cards comes from repetitive usage, which helps to stimulate the unconscious and help develop psychic powers. While I appreciate that the pip cards are drawn per the specifications of Mathers and in the Golden Dawn tradition, the compositions are a bit flat and lack visual interest.Towards the end of 1899, the Adepts of the Isis-Urania and Amen-Ra temples had become dissatisfied with Mathers' leadership, as well as his growing friendship with Aleister Crowley.