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Although represented as a pack of cards, the Tarot really is something quite different. It can be "read" in a variety of ways. As one instance, I shall give a metaphysical interpretation of the general meaning or of the general content of the book of Tarot, that is to say, its metaphysical title, which will plainly show that this work could not have been invented by illiterate gypsies of the fourteenth century.
The Tarot falls into three divisions: The
Although represented as a pack of cards, the Tarot really is something quite different. It can be "read" in a variety of ways. As one instance, I shall give a metaphysical interpretation of the general meaning or of the general content of the book of Tarot, that is to say, its metaphysical title, which will plainly show that this work could not have been invented by illiterate gypsies of the fourteenth century.
The Tarot falls into three divisions: The first part has twenty-one numbered cards; the second part has one card 0; the third part has fifty-six cards, i. e., the four suits of fourteen cards. Moreover, the second part appears to be a link between the first and third parts, since all the fifty-six cards of the third part together are equal to the card 0. Now, if we imagine twenty-one cards disposed in the shape of a triangle, seven cards on each side, a point in the centre of the triangle represented by the zero card, and a square round the triangle (the square consisting of fifty-six cards, fourteen on each side), we shall have a representation of the relation between God, Man and the Universe, or the relation between the world of ideas, the consciousness of man and the physical world.
P. D. Ouspensky
The original title of this beautiful Gnostic Poem has been lost, and it is now generally referred to as The Hymn of the Soul. Preuschen, however, calls it The Song of Deliverance (Das Lied von der Erlosung); while in my Fragments (1900) I ventured to name it The Hymn of the Robe of Glory. I here, also, prefer to retain this title, as it seems the more appropriate.The original text of the Poem is in Old Syriac, in lines of twelve syllables with a casura, and so
The original title of this beautiful Gnostic Poem has been lost, and it is now generally referred to as The Hymn of the Soul. Preuschen, however, calls it The Song of Deliverance (Das Lied von der Erlosung); while in my Fragments (1900) I ventured to name it The Hymn of the Robe of Glory. I here, also, prefer to retain this title, as it seems the more appropriate.The original text of the Poem is in Old Syriac, in lines of twelve syllables with a casura, and so in couplets, for the most part of six syllables. The Hymn itself is a truly poetic inspiration, and deals with far higher mysteries and experiences. The hymn tells the story of a boy, "the son of the king of kings", who is sent to Egypt to retrieve a pearl from a serpent. During the quest, he is seduced by Egyptians and forgets his origin and his family. However, a letter is sent from the king of kings to remind him of his past. When the boy receives the letter, he remembers his mission, retrieves the pearl and returns.
G. R. S. M.
(From the Preface, by L. Williams) The subject of "The Heroic Enthusiasts", written by Giordano Bruno in 1585, is the struggles of the Soul in its upward progress towards purification and freedom; the author makes use of lower things to picture and suggest the higher. The aim of the Heroic Enthusiast is to get at the Truth and to see the Light, and he considers that all the trials and sufferings of this life, are the cords which draw the soul upwards, and the spu
(From the Preface, by L. Williams) The subject of "The Heroic Enthusiasts", written by Giordano Bruno in 1585, is the struggles of the Soul in its upward progress towards purification and freedom; the author makes use of lower things to picture and suggest the higher. The aim of the Heroic Enthusiast is to get at the Truth and to see the Light, and he considers that all the trials and sufferings of this life, are the cords which draw the soul upwards, and the spur which quickens the mind and purifies the will. The blindness of the soul may signify the descent into the material body, and "visit the various kingdoms" may be an allusion to the soul passing through the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms before it arrives at man.
Quella presentata in questo libro è la prima traduzione in lingua italiana del Risalat al-anwar fima yumnah al-khalwa min al-asrar (“Trattato sulle Luci nei Segreti Affidate a Colui che Intraprende il Ritiro”), di Muhyî-d-Dîn Ibn 'Arabî (Murcia 1165 – Damasco 1240) composto originariamente nel 1204/1205 a Konia, in Turchia, e ivi conservato. Questo trattato, il quale contiene misteri divini, è una illuminante guida per i viaggiatori e i ricercatori
Quella presentata in questo libro è la prima traduzione in lingua italiana del Risalat al-anwar fima yumnah al-khalwa min al-asrar (“Trattato sulle Luci nei Segreti Affidate a Colui che Intraprende il Ritiro”), di Muhyî-d-Dîn Ibn 'Arabî (Murcia 1165 – Damasco 1240) composto originariamente nel 1204/1205 a Konia, in Turchia, e ivi conservato. Questo trattato, il quale contiene misteri divini, è una illuminante guida per i viaggiatori e i ricercatori di verità e visione. Coloro i quali desiderano diventare intimi di Dio, e che si aggirano nel giardino alla ricerca dei boccioli di rosa della conoscenza interiore, dovrebbero leggere questo libro ed imparare ad “essere”. Dato che l'autore di questo lavoro è Ibn 'Arabi, chiunque sfogli le pagine di questo libro si troverà a conversare direttamente con lui. In esso Ibn 'Arabi descrive l'ascensione mistica in termini di una progressione costante attraverso i livelli di esistenza e conoscenza, fino al massimo grado di perfezione umana, inquadrandola come un viaggio mistico verso il Signore della Potenza (rabb al-'izza), che è al di là di ogni qualificazione, e quindi un ritorno al mondo delle creature dotate della conoscenza della propria vera realtà.
This Volume presents a selection of articles and writings of Julius Evola that span over his entire life. Since his death, Evola's writings have influenced right-wing, reactionary and conservative political thought not only in his native Italy, but throughout continental Europe and, increasingly, the English-speaking world. Nevertheless, he should not be considered primarily as a political thinker, but rather as an exponent of the wider Traditionalist School t
This Volume presents a selection of articles and writings of Julius Evola that span over his entire life. Since his death, Evola's writings have influenced right-wing, reactionary and conservative political thought not only in his native Italy, but throughout continental Europe and, increasingly, the English-speaking world. Nevertheless, he should not be considered primarily as a political thinker, but rather as an exponent of the wider Traditionalist School that encompasses the work of such individuals as René Guénon, Titus Burckhardt and Frithjof Schuon.
In this volume: - Hitler and the Secret Societies.- On the Secret of Degeneration.- American “Civilization”.- Against the Neo-Pagans.- The Meaning and Context of Zen.- Yoga, Immortality and Freedom.- Fascism: Myth and Reality.- The Nature of Initiatic Knowledge.- Synthesis of a Doctrine of Race.- The Occult War.
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