The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of the Tarot and Kabalah

by Samael Aun Weor, Daath Gnosis

This is the definitive Gnostic text on Kabalah. This Book consists of 7 parts: -Prologue -Esoteric Study and Description of the Tarot -Initiation through the Arcana of the Tarot -Kabalah -Numerology and Esoteric Mathematics -The Kabalah of Predition +Editor's Appendix Este es el texto definitivo Gnostica de Kabala. Este Libro consta de 7 piezas: -Prologo -Descripcion y Estudio Esoterico del Tarot -La Iniciacion a traves de los Arcanos del Tarot -Kabala -Numerologia y Matematicas Esotericas -Kabala De Prediccion +Apendice del Editor

Genres: Tarot, Spirituality, Magic, Occult

650 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1978

About the author

Samael Aun Weor (which is a Hebrew name) wrote over sixty books, gave thousands of lectures, and formed the worldwide Gnostic Movement, whose members number in the millions. Though these accomplishments are certainly impressive by any standard, they are merely the pale terrestrial reflection of the work he accomplished internally, spiritually. And yet, in spite of his wisdom and generosity towards mankind, he said:

"Do not follow me. I am just a signpost. Reach your own Self-realization."

His lifelong mission was to deliver to humanity the complete path toward the realization of the inner Being, or in other words, the total and exact science required by anyone of any religion, race, culture or creed who wishes to fully and completely develop the human soul. The path he taught is the Path of the Bodhisattva, that mysterious and ancient wisdom long hidden in the bosom of every great religion.

"For as long as space endures and for as long as the world lasts, may I live dispelling the miseries of the world." - From The Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Shantideva

Reviews

[Jake Rueth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Right off the bat the book’s introduction states that Samael Aun Weor “corrects” without explanation the “mistakes” made by kabalists and occultists. Some may shrug this statement away but for me it is a red flag. Especially when the standard suits have been stripped and trumps reorganized, I fail to see the reason in not clarifying these adjustments. By elevating the Minor Arcana to basically being a solid deck of trumps one would think more emphasis would be given equally for all of the cards instead the “minor” arcana (56 cards) sit patiently at the end of the book, practically as a footnote in a 12 page spread. This hardly seems fair in a 300+ paged book. The statement on the back of the book claims: “Includes detailed explanations of all 78 Tarot cards and how they relate to Kabbalah” is a total farce. The explanations for the minor cards are barely insightful.

Instead of this book, I highly recommend reading Dion Fortune’s book “The Mystical Qabalah” as she cleanly explains the reason for the suits and goes into much depth of the minor arcana cards. What’s funny about this is Samael Aun Weor even suggests reading Dion Fortune’s book in some of his writings and lectures, so I fail to see his logic in disrupting a solidly established mystical tool other than distorting thus system to fit his own personal agenda.

I’ve honestly enjoyed several of Samael Aun Weor’s books, attended many lectures by members of his organization, I understand a great deal of the foundation of his teachings and it saddens me greatly to see him try and twist the Tarot into his own school of thought. In other ways, I mostly view the Tarot as something we individually can glean personal meaning for our own spiritual paths, so he really isn’t doing much harm by personalizing his own deck for himself, however, I don’t agree with publicizing and promoting subjective alterations while discrediting the foundations upon which they were built and then basically shaming the students for not being awakened enough to receive the teachings from the higher spheres. This is the cause for much confusion and frustration in esoteric schools and it makes it difficult to want to support such organizations.

“Trust but verify” is the axiom used in many gnostic lectures, unfortunately this book is something I cannot trust as without clear explanations this information cannot be verified, and goes against the flow of established kabalistic systems.


That is not to say that this system will not work for spiritual advancement. If one submits themselves completely to these teaches I’m sure great results can be achieved. Belief and imagination are powerful tools and Samael Aun Weor has seemed to form a nice solid school of practical teachings. However it seems, in my opinion, he tends to gravitate to popular esoteric subjects and spins it into his own agenda, and then base it on an astral teaching perceived only by him. These perceptions are what worries me as in my own spiritual work perceptions are highly subjective and not generally for the masses. Forcing people into the same subjective symbolism leads to one collective delusion.

The best advice I can give is to study and follow that bell of truth within yourselves. Take ownership of your awareness and keep working. Submitting to an unverifiable belief system is basically agnosticism, and I can only assume that we readers here are Gnostics that have ruthless spiritual agendas and inquietudes. Work work work!!!

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Por favor, no leas este libro sino tienes bases en Kabala.

Este libro te muestra y explica cada uno de los 22 árcanos mayores en la kabala, diferentes significados y relación con el árbol de la vida.

No es para tarot predictivo, sino terapéutico.
Muy muy bien libro. Excelente explicado.

[Jason Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those unfamiliar with any of the work of Samael Aun Weor may find this book a little hard to read. But if you give it time it doe show glimpses of knowledge that cannot be reached with conventional methods. For those who are familiar with his work, you will enjoy. The biggest mistake with any divinatory art is that people get caught in the magic of them all without perceiving the wisdom that lay esoterically within them. To understand the wisdom of the Tarot and Kabbalah from a Gnostic perspective, this is second to none.

[Chris Concannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic overview of both Kabbalah and the Tarot that shed important insights into understandings of the connections between them both.

Little do people know how much the modern day Tarot decks have been watered down and corrupted.

Samael brings his readers back to the origins of the Tarot as given to humanity by the archangel Metatron thus opening practitioners to deeper understandings of self when practicing with the proper tools.

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential work for those drawn to the deeper truths behind our existence.

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[Darling E · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pesar de haberlo leído, son cosas a las que siempre vuelvo.

[Richard Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books on Gnostic and Christian Kabalah