Well, your theory about the Stag Rider card would at least explain why the rider and the stag are back to back, which is more than others do. And the alchemist's pole is certainly suggestive (of the spine, I mean). Yes! You are seeing it! :-) You don't know how happy you make me with this... all I ...

Anne-Marie: I scrolled down with interest your gallery (well, I think it is yours) of 50 paintings at https://www.anne-marie.eu/en/fifty-extra-paintings-with-john-is-jesus-symbolism/ Of relevance to tarot symbolism are your analysis of the tree and ascending snake as kundalini symbols in some of th...

I have collected dozens of renaissance paintings that have pillars on them with an esoteric meaning. These are two examples of paintings that want to express that Jesus had a kundalini awakening (with involves three energy channels/pillars ). I can't identify " three energy channels/pillars" on you...

I have the same problem with images. I don't know how to fix it. With a link from another source, you can put on one side and on the other, or else click on img below the text space, to make the image show. But I can't get that to work by uploading an image directly. By the way, your English is ver...

Thanks, A.M. The problem with esoteric knowledge is that without some reference in text or imagery of the time, just about any interpretation could be justified in that way. (For an example that does use texts of the time, although perhaps a bit freely, see Decker's The Esoteric Tarot Your interpre...

Let me try to fill up the gap of the PMB card. I think all cards contain esoteric knowledge of the process of spiritual awakening. Knowledge that could not be communicated in public. Knowledge that was guarded by the freemasons, amonst others. The PMB card communicates dominion over matter (duality)...

The staff is a stylised caduceus, the staff of Hermes, and it refers to an kundalini awakening (most tarot cards do)...

https://www.anne-marie.eu/en/tarot-4-the-emperor/

The image above will only appear when you click on it... don't know why..?!

I am a new member on this forum. I just finished my blog on the symbolism in the Strength card. I realise my MO may be a little too esoteric for some members, but I hope others will enjoy a fresh point of view. I apologise for any grammar/spelling errors, as English is not my native language. https:...