Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum - Interpreted By the Tarot Trumps

Klappentext A posthumous publication (1896) by an influential exponent of nineteenth-century occultism, interpreting the tarot trumps but finally asserting Christian revelation. Zusammenfassung Éliphas Lévi (1810–75) was instrumental in the revival of Western occultism in the nineteenth century. This posthumous publication (1896), translated from an unpublished manuscript, outlines the meanings of the twenty-two tarot trumps and includes editorial notes on their iconography. It concludes with Kabbalistic prayers and occult and religious maxims. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface by the editor; 1. The Magician; 2. The Priestess; 3. The Empress; 4. The Emperor; 5. The Pope, or Hierophant; 6. The Lovers; 7. The Chariot of Hermes; 8. Justice; 9. The Hermit; 10. The Wheel of Fortune; 11. Fortitude; 12. The Hanged Man; 13. Death; 14. Temperance; 15. Satan; 16. The Tower; 17. The Star; 18. The Moon; 19. The Sun; 20. The Last Judgment; 21. The Unwise Man; 22. The Universe; The Kabalistic prayer; Conclusion; Occult and religious maxims.

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• Authors: Liphas L. Vi, ¿Iphas L¿, Eliphas Levi, Éliphas Lévi
• Assisted by: W. Wynn Westcott (Translation), W. Wynn Westcott (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108044295
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04429-5
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; RELIGION / Wicca, RELIGION / Devotional, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Astrology / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Astrology, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals