Hermetic Conversations

  • Laying the Groundwork
    Christmas 2015—I suggested to a group of about nine of us who were working together on a soul-spiritual level in Peterborough, New Hampshire that we take into the Holy Nights the idea of taking up the request at the end of Meditations on the Tarot to pen 56 Letter-Meditations on the Minor Arcana of the…More
  • Magician
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3 Magician (from a friend in Finland) My medicine man, nature boy, sunshine of my cloudy days. So much in you I wish I would be; fluidic, balanced, grounded and in movement. Inwardly active, Inwardly peaceful. Above all messiness of unconscious turmoils. You are leading me from above. You touch…More
  • High Priestess
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Empress
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Emperor
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Pope
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Lover
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Chariot
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Justice
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Hermit
    ConversationMore
  • Wheel of Fortune
    ConversationMore
  • Force
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Hanged Man
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Death
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Temperance
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Devil
    ConversationMore
  • Grail Knight’s Intensive
    From August 18-21, a group of eleven Grail Knights gathered together to experience and cocreate a whole variety of activities and practices—Hermetic Conversation, the Grail Knight’s Practice, Choreocosmos, musical horoscopes—culminating in the so-called “Great American Solar Eclipse”, conjunct Eta Leonis at 3° Leo, which remembered the 7th Healing Miracles of Raising Lazarus from the Dead…More
  • Tower of Destruction
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Star
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Moon
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Sun
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Judgement
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Fool
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • World
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Transitioning to the Minor Arcana
    An Abandoned Inspiration Minor Arcana Study Guide Conversation—Laying the Ground WorkMore
  • Ace of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Two of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Three of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Interlude—Impressions Conversation—Part 3More
  • Four of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Five of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Six of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Seven of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Eight of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Nine of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Ten of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Knave of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Knight of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Queen of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • King of Coins
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3 Transitioning to the SwordsMore
  • Presentation
    After three years of work on the Tarot of Marseilles, we introduced the fruits of our labors to a public group for the first time at the Sophia Foundation’s Annual Meditation Retreat in Santa Fe, NM, between June 21-24. Here are audio files of our presentation: Please consider donating to the Sophia Foundation if you…More
    Session One
  • Ace of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Two of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Three of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Four of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Five of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Six of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Seven of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Eight of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Nine of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Ten of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2More
  • Knave of Swords
    Transition to the Court Swords Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Knight of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • Queen of Swords
    Conversation—Part 1 Conversation—Part 2 Conversation—Part 3More
  • King of Swords
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Ace of Cups
    Transitioning to the Suit of Cups Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part Three Conversation—Part FourMore
  • Two of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Three of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Four of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Five of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Six of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part Three Conversation—Part FourMore
  • Seven of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part Three Conversation—Part FourMore
  • Eight of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part Three Conversation—Part FourMore
  • Nine of Cups
    Conversation—Part One Conversation—Part Two Conversation—Part ThreeMore
  • Ten of Cups
    Conversation—Part One On Numbers A Prelude Conversation—Part TwoMore
  • Knave of Cups
    A somewhat different approach: I will leave some initial impressions here, and then anyone is free to contribute via the comments… The conversation is now open… We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Cups, focusing the mantra SHE FEELS on the region of the heart. The…More
  • Knight of Cups
    In our work with the Knight of Cups, we are primarily bringing him (her?) into relationship with the 8th Arcanum, Justice. In terms of practice, this is related to the upward stream from the right shoulder (Peace) to the right side of the head (Light), the quality of Balance, and the Hebrew letter Chet. It…More
  • Queen of Cups
    In our work with the Queen of Cups, we are primarily bringing her into relationship with the 7th Arcanum, The Chariot. In terms of practice, this is related to the downward stream from the left side of the head (Warmth) to the left shoulder (Activity), the quality of Self Mastery, and the Hebrew letter Zayin.…More
  • King of Cups
    In our work with the King of Cups, we are primarily bringing him into relationship with the 6th Arcanum, The Lover. In terms of practice, this is related to the downward stream from the left side of the head (Warmth) to the heart (Glory), the quality of “Love of Neighbor”, and the Hebrew letter Vau.…More
  • Ace of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Two of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Three of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Four of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Five of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Six of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Seven of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More
  • Eight of Batons
    We begin by placing this image in the context of the entirety of the Suit of Batons, focusing the mantra HE WILLS on the region of the solar plexus. The reader is then encouraged to move the first part of the Inner Radiance Sequence, beginning with the mantra “In purest outpoured light radiates the Godhead…More

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