The Tarot Of The Bohemians

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The Tarot Of The Bohemians

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Papus presents the Tarot of the Bohemians as a primitive book of ancient initiation, decoding its symbolism through Kabbalah, astrology, and number theory. This 19th-century work frames the deck as a tool for spiritual insight, revealing a universal synthetic law connecting God, the Universe, and Man.

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In 'The Tarot of the Bohemians,' Papus presents a profound esoteric argument that the Tarot deck is the 'Bible of Bibles,' a vessel preserving ancient occult science lost by modern secret societies and religious sects. He contends that while initiates in Alexandria and the East originally held the synthesis of this knowledge, the Gypsy race unconsciously preserved its true meaning, transforming it into a tool for fortune-telling and gambling. Papus seeks to restore the 'Absolute Key to Occult Science' by demonstrating that the Tarot's imagery aligns with the trinitarian principles found in Egyptian, Hindu, and Kabbalistic theogonies. The text systematically decodes the Major and Minor Arcana, linking them to the Hebrew alphabet and the sacred word Yod-He-Vau-He. Papus asserts that the Tarot reveals the synthetic law of creation, where the Universe is God's body, Humanity is God's soul, and God is God's spirit. He identifies three fundamental principles: the Father (Will/Power), the Son (Intelligence/Authority), and the Holy Spirit (Love/Unity). These principles are shown to be consistent across various ancient traditions, including the Egyptian trinity of Amen, Ptah, and Osiris, and the Hindu concepts of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva. Papus argues that modern Freemasonry and religious sects have lost the esoteric meanings of their symbols, whereas the Gypsies, despite their ignorance, retained the key to ancient mysteries. The work serves as both an esoteric guide for initiates and an accessible introduction to ancient philosophy for the uninitiated. It offers methods for divination and spiritual synthesis, aiming to rediscover the 'Missing word' that unites God, the Universe, and Man. Through the Tarot, Papus illustrates how the synthetic law of creation operates, balancing the active and passive principles within humanity to achieve a state of divine love and universal harmony.

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• Philosophy
• Occultism