Tarot Journey Options

Greetings to you all,

Tarot cards are much more than a tool of divination.... There seems to be a linear feel to them, a story of a journey through life maybe? In entomology, insects are shown to go through different stages in life, rather physical changes called instars, ie. dragon flies start off in water then after some growth stages end up in the air. OR butterlfies with the metamorphosis from earth to air. Most if not all species have these growth periods. Humans have growth stages too, but they are more subtle than insects, probably because of the carapaces on insects, we grow from child to adult in stages. But this is just the physical stages, what about the metaphysical stages of growth? Does the tarot outline the different stages of growth of humans on the metaphysical side? Does everybody go through this or is it the journey of a select few? Astrology seems to be related to the cards as well, with some birth dates relating to some of the cards, i.e Aries with emperor. Am I completely off the wall with this? probably...but what do you all think?

Any input is appreciated, maybe a book can be recommended.

This post has been edited by scoobs: Aug 7 2010, 11:26 AM

I have moved a way for tarot but I can offer a book. Good luck finding it though, its been out of print for the better part of 40 years.

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I just searched amazon and you can get it for six bucks.
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The ancient tarot and its symbolism, by David LeMieux is by far the most insightful history and treatise on tarot I have ever read. It also covers just such a progression that scoobs has hit on. It relates the major arcana to the Jewish alphabet and in doing so provides a perspective on what he calls "a complete system of tarot magic." Even if you just read it for the lengthy essays on tarot symbolism and history you'll be much more informed the next time you do a reading.

This post has been edited by fatherjhon: Sep 2 2010, 09:53 PM