Table of Contents
Contents Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 1
Part One: Correspondence Tables Correspondences for the 22 Major Arcana 9
- Table 1—Conventional, Historical, and Hermetic Titles 10
- Table 2—Astrological Correspondences 15
- Table 3—Tree of Life Correspondences 18
- Table 4—Alternate Astro-Alpha-Numeric Correspondences 32
- Table 5—Color Scales of the Golden Dawn 37
- Table 6—Natural, Magical, Mythical Correspondences 40
- Table 7—Numerological Reduction 57
Correspondences for the 4 Suits 59
- Table 1—Nomenclature and Physical Correspondences 60
- Table 2—Astrological, Spatiotemporal, and Mythical Correspondences 61
- Table 3—Natural Correspondences 63
Correspondences for the 40 Numeric Minor Arcana (Ace–10) 65
- Table 1—Nomenclature, Astrology, and Decans 66
- Table 2—Associated Major Arcana by Planet and Sign 91
- Table 3—Combined Aces 93
- Table 4—Sabian Symbols 94
- Table 5—Geometry, Kabbalah, and Symbolism of 1 through 10 122
- Table 6—Color Scales of the Golden Dawn 127
Correspondences for the 16 Court Cards 129
- Table 1—Nomenclature, Astrology, and Corresponding Minors 130
- Table 2—Astrological Correspondences in Chronological Order 140
Part Two: The Reader’s Guide to Using Correspondences One—Using Elemental Correspondences: Head in the Clouds, Mud on Your Boots! 147 Two—Using Astrological Correspondences: “The sign of life eternal is writ on earth and sky.” 167 Three—Using Numeric Correspondences: A Tale of Ten Great Mysteries 199 Four—Using Kabbalistic Correspondeces: Climbing the Tree of Unknowable Fruit 215 Five—Putting It All Together: Interpretation, Creation, Magic 229 Six—Creative Techniques: The Power of the Pen 239 Seven—Magical Techniques: So Mote It Be! 253
Part Three: Individual Card Tables
The Hermit’s Epilogue 369
Bibliography 373
Books 373
Art Credit List 376
About the Author 384