The Odyssey, Tarot, & the Journey of the Soul

By Renato: Currently, here in Brazil, the film “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, has been receiving considerable attention in the media and on social networks. I watched the film and, despite some concessions to political correctness and the woke movement in its casting choices, I was not disappointed. It is not a great film, read more…

Tarot: A Symbolic Journey Of The Human Soul

By Renato: Tarot is not important because it predicts the future; it is important because it offers a symbolic language capable of illuminating the processes of the human psyche. Far from being merely a collection of seemingly random cards with mysterious symbols, Tarot represents a profound journey—a process of psychological and spiritual growth that extends read more…

The Hermit: Listening To The Inner Master

By Renato: In Blavatsky’s Theosophy, our Higher Self (or Reincarnating Ego) is regarded as a triad composed of Atman, Buddhi, and Manas. It is what we commonly know—albeit in a highly simplified way—as our immortal soul, the “eternal pilgrim” that periodically roots itself in matter for a new evolutionary journey through this dense world. This read more…

The Four Elements Of The Tarot

By Brenda: Do you ever wonder what your tarot reader sees when he or she reads the cards? What are some of the clues to what is going on in your life? The 78 card tarot deck and the method in which the cards are read revolve around two types of cards in the deck, read more…

Meditation And The Tarot Cards

By Brenda: The key to any spiritual practice starts first with meditation. Meditation is the means in which a person gets in touch with the universal energies, life force and the super-consciousness. There are many meditation tools available, but none so specific as the Tarot cards themselves. The rich history and symbolism contained in the read more…