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Alchemy and the Tarot
While the focus in the Golden Dawn and Thelema is on ritual, Alchemy also played an important part. However, since the 17th century, along with traditional astrology, the Art of Alchemy lost its importance due to science, while Secret Society's grew in importance....
Paul’s Tarot Book Club #3: The Magus
The Magus is the subject of the 3rd Tarot Book Club. The Magus is in the Supernal Triangle from Kether to Binah, and he represents knowledge above the Abyss. He has a special place in Aleister Crowley's Book of Thoth. We will be discussing the Magus in the Book of...
Booklist for the Tarot Book Club
Here is a list of books that will be covered in the Book Club. As you can see they are Tarot and Magick related. Its not necessary to have them all - probably Book of Thoth is all that is required for now Preview in new tab(opens in a new tab)
Working with the Spirits using the Tarot
Following from the workshop on 4th October, this Workshop develops the theme of working with Spirits using the Thoth Tarot and the Opening of the Key Tarot Spread. Last week the live tarot reading showed a picture of powerful men abusing women. We also saw the spirits...
Online Thoth Tarot Workshop
I am excited to announce a free online Zoom Workshop on the reading the tarot professionally using the Book of Thoth and the Opening of the Key spread. The Workshop starts at 14.00 EDT on 21st June 2020 Join renowned Thoth Tarot expert and author, Paul Hughes-Barlow...
Tarot and Sexuality
Sexuality is all over the tarot. Lets face it, tarot readings are for adults. The main subjects in a reading revolve around relationships, money, work, and travel. Clients want to know about their love life in particular, and sometimes the questions are direct. Book a...
Kenneth Grant
I always like to push the boundaries of tarot - after all, tarot does cover everything! We recently started discussing the writings of Kenneth Grant! Who is he? He was secretary for Aleister Crowley and was present when the final choice for the images of the Thoth...
Analysing the Adjustment tarot card
Bart and Paul's textual analysis of Crowley's description of the Adjustment card as a series of triplicities within the Book of the Law. This is a good example of how to read the Book of Thoth.
Analysing the Hermit
Another brilliant pathworking by Bart as we look at the relationship between the Hermit card and other aspects of Kabbalah and magic such as ARARITA, Liber Yod, the relationship between Yod and Kaph.
Which Tarot card represents Choronzon?
Choronzon is the demon found in the 10th Aethyr of ZAX in the Enochian system visited by Aleister Crowley. There are various Tarot cards which could represent Choronzon and we explore who this demon might be and where it could be found on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.
The Homunculus
Bart is immersing himself into pathworking on the Hermit card. We start with the homunculus which appears on the card. Why is it there? Our exploration takes us to Alan Parson's Babalon Working, Moonchild and De Homunculo, Liber 367.
Fortune Part 2 – The Whirlings
Bart's pathworking of the Fortune card brought more insights he wanted to share.