Tarot Esoterica The Loracular
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Explore the magickal lore and occult symbolism of the Rider-Waite-Smith, Thoth, and similar tarot decks with Laurel aka The Loracular. Learn how to use esoteric tarot as a tool for self-development and wellness.
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Episode One: Introduction
Laurel (aka The Loracular) introduces herself, her history with the occult, and presents what Tarot Esoterica is and isn't going to be about.
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Episode Two: Polarity & Duality
The occult philosophies of Yingyang and the Hermetic Law of Polarity are presented with examples in the Major Arcana.
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Episode Three: Triadic Modality
Explains what trinaries and triadic modality are and how they are expressed in Western alchemy, astrology, and esoteric tarot. Introduces the Sefer Yetzirah and some Qabalistic concepts.
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Episode Four: Introducing The Four Classic Elements
Building on Episode Four, this episode integrates Chinese yinyang, Western alchemy, and astrology to describe Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Laurel explains how all of this shapes what she associates with the four Minor Arcana suits.
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Episode Five: Introducing The Qabalistic Four Worlds
This episode takes the classic four elements and associates them with the Tetragrammaton and the Qabalistic four worlds. A helpful diagram of a simple Kircher Tree of Life Glyph depicting the Four Worlds as described in this episode has been added to the Tarot Esoterica webpage.
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Episode Six: The Court Cards & The MBTI PersonalityTypes
This week, Laurel talks about the binary/elemental methodology she uses, inspired by Linda Gail Walters, to associate the Court Cards with the MBTI personalities. She also links each Court Card with a conventional MBTI archetype name and provides some associative traits.