Esoteric, mesoteric and exoteric

Esoteric Tarot (tarotator.com)

Esoteric Tarot (tarotator.com)

“Esoteric” means hidden, secret, belonging to the select few; while “exoteric” means “public”, respectively commonly known, accessible for large masses, respectively to anybody. Gurdjieff also speaks about a third circle, the “mesoteric” which is in the middle, respectively in between the esoteric and exoteric circles .
Think of an egg. On the outside is the eggshell. The eggshell would be the “exoteric” circle. The surface which is accessible for everybody. On the inside is albumen – or egg white – which would be the “mesoteric” circle. In the middle of the egg white, protected and hidden is the egg yolk which would be the “esoteric” circle.
According to Gurdjieff, people belonging to the “exoteric” circle are the so-called “mechanical humanity”, people exposed and living by the rules and will imply from outside, people living their lives unconsciously. Read more Esoteric, mesoteric and exoteric

78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty-two

20180122 13-2 The Fool

20180122 13-2 The Fool

Day twenty-two: The Fool
I’m glad that I draw this card today and I have the chance to speak a little bit about Kabbalah. I don’t believe in coincidences, day twenty-two and a card which showcase the Tree of Life. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty-two

78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty-one

20180121 69-9 Six of Swords

20180121 69-9 Six of Swords

Day twenty-one: Six of Swords.
I named this card Departure. It is about leaving behind ideas, concepts, and not about the physical departure. None of the Swords cards is about physical or material things, but about thoughts and concepts, about prejudices and mentalities. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty-one

78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty

20180120 1-1 Lust [Strength]

20180120 1-1 Lust [Strength]

Day twenty: Lust [Strength].
Lust is the card of the zodiac sign Leo.
According to the Ptolemaic Astrology, Leo is a masculine sign.
I seriously doubt that. Let me elaborate. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day twenty

78 days Tarot challenge, day nineteen

20180119 48-12 Six of Disks

20180119 48-12 Six of Disks

Day nineteen: Six of Disks.
Now, this is a really nice card to draw in the day I have launched the crowd-funding platform for the publishing of the first limited edition of the Unified Esoteric Tarot deck. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day nineteen

78 days Tarot challenge, day eighteen

20180118 30-4 Ace of Cups

20180118 30-4 Ace of Cups

Day eighteen: Ace of Cups.
The four Aces represent the four cardinal points, the four seasons, respectively the four major astronomical events, the two equinoxes and the two solstices. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day eighteen

78 days Tarot challenge, day seventeen

20180117 57-9 Four of Swords

20180117 57-9 Four of Swords

Day seventeen: Four of Swords.
Four of Swords is the card of diplomacy. Mercury in Libra is all about negotiation and finding the so-called ‘middle of the road’. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day seventeen

78 days Tarot challenge, day sixteen

20180116 77-5 Ten of Cups

20180116 77-5 Ten of Cups

Day sixteen: Ten of Cups.
Traditionally, Ten of Cups is considered a card representing joy and fulfilment – to some extent, marriage. And there is a good reason for this while the cards represent Pluto in Pisces. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day sixteen

78 days Tarot challenge, day fifteen

20180115 22-11 The Devil

20180115 22-11 The Devil

Day fifteen: The Devil
Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn, but having one Tarot card for the zodiac sign and then another card with the ruling planet in the same sign, don’t make sense. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day fifteen

78 days Tarot challenge, day fourteen

20180114 71-11 Two of Disks

20180114 71-11 Two of Disks

Day fourteen: Two of Disks.
The Two of Disks is the card I have called discipline, and it represents the first decan of Capricorn ruled by Saturn.
Traditionally, Saturn is associated with hardship, loss, decay, restrictions, and sometimes even with death. It was considered “the Great Malefic” (the Great Evil) – and in the Tarot, the card assigned to Saturn is The Devil. Read more 78 days Tarot challenge, day fourteen