Awakening Fire: Sun in Aries Awakening Fire is a concept realized by the Sun in Aries and depicted in the image of the major arcana tarot card Emperor. The Emperor is depicted as Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolized by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. From a metaphysical perspective, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the waking self and our subconscious self. The principles are represented in ancient Egyptian belief as our Ka, conscious self, and our Ba, our daemon, unconscious self. It is the fusion of these two […]
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Decans of Pisces Tarot Minor Arcana Cards Eight, Nine and Ten of Water Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces The Tarot Eight of Water, also known as the Eight of Cups, along with each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8, highlights the ability to discern between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes when taking action intellectually. This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the QBL Tree of Life. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit […]
Nightside An Alternative View In exploring the Nightside Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree. This singular tree consists of four interconnected worlds, forming a circular and self-sustaining machine. Dayside, Nightside Tree, the Traditional Perspective There is a widespread belief in the existence of two QBL Trees of Life: the Light (Dayside) Tree and the Dark (Nightside) Tree. Commonly, these are represented as: Fig 1: The Light Tree Fig 2: The Dark Tree (inverted Light Tree) When juxtaposed, they create a combined representation (Fig 3) often used to […]
Decans of Sagittarius and Their Tarot Correspondences Tarot Eight of Fire, Wands: Swiftness Minor Arcana, First Decan Sagittarius Tarot Eight Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Splendor. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury. Minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibit this astrological body’s quality influenced by their elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Astrological Decan […]
This is How the Devil Talks Devil Talk. Let me talk over your left shoulder Devil talk, a concept presented in the painting “Temptation Let Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder”. This evocative piece, measuring 11 by 14 inches, oil on canvas in 2010, creatively draws inspiration from the legacy of Belgian artist Felicien Rops (1833-1898), with a focus on the theme of temptation—a recurrent subject in Rops’s work. The unique perspective of temptation speaking over a young woman’s left shoulder offers a modern twist that honours his influence. Félicien Rops was one of the most significant Belgian artists of […]
Decans of Scorpio and Their Tarot Card Allocations First Decan Scorpio, Tarot Five of Water Tarot Five of Water, Five of Cups, Loss in Pleasure Tarot Five Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere of QBL Tree of Life whose planetary correspondence is Mars. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibit this planet’s quality coloured by their correlating elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. It is worth bearing in mind that […]
Nudus, Witch” Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning‘ is now being showcased at NUDUS – 2024 exhibition. Organized by Gallerium and powered by @Biafarin platform. To learn more, please visit: https://www.gallerium.art/nudus-2024?AW=AW127186882 Witch” Nudus Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2020 This dreamlike painting illustrates the enchantress Circe using her mystical powers to summon Odysseus to her side. Circe’s adept manipulation of her supernatural abilities is portrayed as she conjures a spell, aided by her cephalopod familiar who secretes the essence needed for the enchantment. The painting captures the moment when Circe’s skilful […]
Third Decan Cancer Tarot Four Water, Four Cups Tarot Four Water, Four Cups is allocated to the third decan of Cancer. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibits attributes of Chesed the fourth sephira of the QBL. Sepherothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planet’s character. These characteristics are coloured by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. Jupiter is known for its […]
Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot Overview Sun in Cancer corresponds to Tarot Key Chariot a period in which the inundation of Egypt’s Nile River is announced¹. This natural annual phenomenon of the inundation flood of the river returns life to the land of Egypt’s Nile valley. Tarot Chariot is a pictograph illustrating the inundation of the river Nile, and this event’s impact upon the natural world. These functions of natural phenomena, depicted through the card’s imagery, illustrate the potential impact of unleashing these powerful energies. Originating from real-life experiences, the imagery captures the positive and negative aspects of being […]