The Magician
Esoteric Teachings of the Tarot.
Description
All abstract ideas can become sacred images
when one considers them, not as the end but rather as the beginning
of the way of knowledge of spiritual reality.
~Valentin Tomburg
The Tarot presents essential archetypal themes within the framework of a process or journey, which makes it an ideal and accessible way to study, explore and integrate an understanding of these psychic patterns. By seating our experience within the teachings of each archetype, we begin to comprehend the distinct energies of our world and to view ourselves within the context of a larger dynamic exchange.
This workshop explores the esoteric teachings of The Magician and its practical application to our lives accompanied by the masterwork 'Meditations on the Tarot' by Valentin Tomburg.
We will explore The Magician: and his/her fingerprint in myth, psychology and symbolism. The Magician archetype deals with such themes as will, communication, concentration WITHOUT effort and the power of language. This course will connect this symbol to its relevance in our personal experience.
This workshop includes:
lectures
writing prompts
practical exercises
This series weaves influence and application from:
(Western) esoteric and mystical traditions
mythology & symbolism
depth psychology
contemplative practice
creative process
divination and the art of inquiry
What You Will Learn!
- To learn about the mythology and symbolism behind visual images of the focus archetype.
- To discover the esoteric teaching behind the focus archetype and its relevance/application to personal experience.
- To learn to recognize essential archetypal patterns within one's own experience.
- To gain the perspective and to see oneself from within the context of a larger, dynamic, cosmic exchange.
Who Should Attend!
- Those with an interest in symbolism, mythology, Western Esoteric, Mystical and Contemplative traditions.
- Those curious about the deeper implications of the symbolism found in the Tarot's Major Arcanum.
- Those who enjoy discussion and investigation of spiritual/metaphysical topics.
- Those who like to dig beneath the surface.
- Those who value an active and personally relevant engagement with material.