THE Tarot pack of cards, transmitted by the Gypsies from generation. to generation, is the primitive book of ancient initiation. This has been clearly demonstrated by Guillaume Postel, Court de Gébelin, Etteila, Eliphas Levi, and J. A. Vaillant. The key to its construction and application has not yet been revealed, so far as I know. I therefore wished to fill up this deficiency by supplying Initiates, i. e. those who are acquainted with the elements of occult science, with an accurate guid...

"Absolute Key to Occult Science, The Tarot of the Bohemians" is a significant work on tarot written by Gérard Encausse, who is better known by his pseudonym Papus. Gérard Encausse (1865-1916) was a French physician, occultist, and prolific writer on esoteric and mystical subjects. He was one of the prominent figures in the late 19th and early 20th-century occult revival.In "The Tarot of the Bohemians," often referred to simply as "The Tarot," Papus delves into the esoteric symbolism and di...

Papus (Dr. Ge'rard Encausse 1865-1916) was one of the great occultists of France, and was instrumental in developing and popularizing Eliphas Levi's earlier suggestions of a link between the Hebrew alphabet and the twenty-two trumps of the tarot. The Qabalah, first published in 1892, is particularly valuable because, along with his original theoretical explorations of the Qabalah, it also contains his complete translation of the Sepher Yetzirah, Eliphas Levi's famous Ten Lessons on the Qab...

Absolute Key To Occult Science, The Tarot Of The Bohemians Papus - Originally published in 1892, this fully illustrated book is intended for initiates of the tarot. Papus is after a 'Theory of Everything', and finds evidence for it in the Tarot and a set of correspondences with everything from the tetragrammaton to numerology and astrology.

Reincarnation is the return of the spiritual Principle in a new fleshly envelope. For a human being, this envelope is always a human body. This return can take place on the same planet where one lived his last existence, or on another planet. The return to a material body cannot be fixed in advance, just as one cannot fix a time for terrestrial life. Some human beings spend 3 years on earth and others 90. If one were to say: man lives 30 years above the earth, one would speak as an amateur...

"A major contribution!”—Rachel Pollack, bestselling author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of WisdomThe definitive collection of rare, secret, and arcane tarot knowledgeThe Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins is the ultimate guide to the mysteries and lost knowledge of the tarot. This single volume includes more than ten selections from foundational tarot books, all from the ...

An in-depth study of tarot cards and tradition, The Tarot of the Bohemians is a must-read textbook for students of the subject.Written by Gérard Encausse under his occult alias, Papus, this volume gives a history of tarot and details the Marseilles pack’s symbolism alongside an exploration of Jewish Kabbalah mysticism. Gérard Encausse was a French hypnotist, physician, and occultist famous for founding the modern Martinist Order. In this text, he presents ...

By borrowing from Burgoyne and the Continental astrological tradition, Papus produced a work that provides fresh insights to the English speaking astrological tradition. Lehman's introduction places Papus in an historical perspective and explains his influence in late 19th and early 20th century France. In translating this work from the French, she has given English speaking students of astrology and the Western Mystery Tradition an important source work.

Overnight the world turns quiet and white. Pandi and Kapi step outside and discover a forest full of stories: tiny prints at the bird feeder, the hopping pattern of a squirrel, the elegant trail of a deer—and what stride length means: close steps when you creep, wide ones when you dash. They practice mindful steps, compare patterns in the snow, and learn key winter rules: never walk on ice unless you know it's strong enough, and be careful with high snowdrifts that may hide branches or sto...

When the wind moves the crowns, the forest begins to tell a story. Pandi and Kapi listen—and hear a whisper: the old trees warn them that something at the forest's edge could harm their home. Following small clues, the two friends talk to woodland neighbors, ask questions, help where they can and, step by step, discover a solution that respects both nature and people. This vibrant picture book blends gentle suspense with clear, soothing language. Each spread offers short read-aloud texts a...

When night falls, the lighthouse begins to speak: flash … pause—a steady rhythm that turns darkness gentle. Out on the water, lights use a quiet language everyone understands: green says "this way," red whispers "careful." Pandi and Kapi watch, listen, and feel how colors and patterns bring calm. They spot a fishing boat following the lights, spread their blanket on a grassy hill, and let the warm beam feel like a friendly hug. Clear, soothing language and rich, glowing art make this perfe...

Where the forest meets the sea, Pandi and Kapi discover a sandy cove that shifts with every tide. The shore whispers clues: gull prints and hermit-crab trails, wind patterns on dry sand, little streams mapping safe routes. The friends practice wayfinding—shell arrows, stick lines, sand circles—and learn to remember left/right/straight along the water. They help what's been washed ashore, notice the difference between wet and dry sand, count the pause between waves and realize that patience...