Tarot Talismans

by Cicero, Chic

• ISBN13: 9780738708713
• ISBN10: 0738708712
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

According to Chic & Sandra Tabatha Cicero, the tarot is much more than a collection of symbolic images-it's a vibrant ecosystem of interconnected energies and entities. In this groundbreaking approach to tarot, they introduce how these powerful cards can be magically transformed into talismans and amulets. Part one of this book explores the nature of talismans and amulets, how magic works, the role of the divine in magic, and magical ethics. The specific energies and talismanic/amuletic uses of each card are described, along with its magical correspondences-spanning elemental, astrological, and Qabalistic qualities. Part two is devoted to "tarot angels" and invoking these divine energies, including how to use the Golden Dawn method, known as telesmatic magic. Ritual card spreads, consecration rites, and step-by-step examples demonstrate how to use magical talismans to get a promotion, gain psychic talent, promote healing, mend a broken friendship, enhance magic skills, and more.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	xi
Introduction	xv
Part One: Tarot Cards As Talismans
Talismans, Magic, and Tarot	3	(22)
The Magical Process: How Talismans Work	6	(2)
The Role of the Divine in Magic: Gods and Angels	8	(1)
Hru: The Angel of the Tarot	9	(1)
Magical Ethics	10	(1)
Choosing a Tarot Deck for Talismanic Magic	11	(7)
Preparing to Work with Your Chosen Deck	18	(1)
The Cleansing Bath	18	(1)
Banishing	18	(1)
The Qabalistic Cross	19	(1)
The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP)	19	(1)
Tarot Consecration Ritual	20	(5)
Basic Tarot Correspondences and Talismanic Uses	25	(48)
Tarot and Qabalah	25	(1)
The Hebrew Alphabet	26	(2)
Hebrew Letters and the Tarot Trumps	28	(2)
The Elemental Trumps	30	(1)
Elemental Energies	30	(2)
The Planetary Trumps	32	(1)
The Planetary Energies	33	(3)
The Zodiacal Trumps	36	(1)
The Zodiacal Energies	37	(5)
The Sephiroth and the Minor Arcana	42	(1)
Correspondences of the Sephiroth	42	(7)
Additional Talismanic Uses for the Tarot	49	(24)
Ritual Card Spreads and Consecration Rites	73	(40)
The Triangle of Art Spread	74	(1)
Preparing for Ritual	74	(1)
Opening Ceremony for Tarot Talisman Consecration	75	(2)
Closing Ceremony for Tarot Talisman Consecration	77	(1)
Signs of the Four Magical Laws	77	(1)
Sample Spread: To Gain Skill in Magic	78	(2)
A Tarot Talisman Consecration Ritual	80	(3)
Invocation to the Highest	80	(1)
Ritual Spread and Visualization	81	(1)
Invocation of the Talisman's Governing Forces	81	(2)
Visualize Your Goal	83	(1)
Optional Ritual Items	83	(1)
Money and Finances: Gaining a Promotion	84	(4)
Clairvoyance	88	(3)
Legal Matters: A Favorable Judgment	91	(3)
Health and Healing	94	(4)
To Mend a Broken Friendship	98	(4)
Banishing a Talisman	102	(1)
An Amuletic Ritual Spread	102	(1)
The Lesser Banishing Pentagram Spread	102	(1)
Sample Spread: To Banish an Addiction or Bad Habit	103	(3)
To Banish an Adversary's Negative Influence	106	(7)
Part Two: Tarot Angels
Gods and Angels of the Tarot Trumps	113	(26)
God, Goddess, All That Is	113	(1)
The Gods	114	(2)
Divine Forces of the Major Arcana	116	(3)
The Fool	119	(2)
The Magician	121	(1)
The High Priestess	121	(1)
The Empress	122	(1)
The Emperor	123	(1)
The Hierophant	123	(1)
The Lovers	124	(1)
The Chariot	124	(1)
Strength	125	(1)
The Hermit	125	(1)
The Wheel of Fortune	126	(1)
Justice	126	(1)
The Hanged Man	127	(1)
Death	128	(1)
Temperance	128	(1)
The Devil	128	(1)
The Tower	129	(1)
The Star	130	(1)
The Moon	130	(1)
The Sun	130	(1)
Judgement	131	(1)
Judgement	132	(2)
The Universe	134	(1)
The Universe	135	(1)
Additional Godnames	136	(3)
The Angels of the Minor Arcana	139	(38)
The Shem ha-Mephoresh	139	(7)
The Aces	141	(5)
The Decanate Angels of the Minor Arcana	146	(28)
Divine Forces of the Court Cards	174	(3)
Working with the Tarot Angels	177	(46)
Visualization and Imagination	178	(2)
Magical Images of the Tarot Angels	179	(1)
Telesmatic Magic	180	(8)
General Telesmatic Images	181	(4)
Literal Telesmatic Images	185	(3)
Telesmatic Images of Godnames	188	(4)
A Different List of Telesmatic Attributions	192	(3)
Amended Telesmatic Attributions of the Hebrew Alphabet	195	(8)
Creating Telesmatic Images from the Amended List	203	(6)
Which Correspondences to Use?	203	(1)
Examples of Images from the Amended List	204	(5)
Elemental Images	209	(2)
Sigils	211	(5)
Magical Squares	211	(4)
The Rose of Twenty-two Petals	215	(1)
Tracing a Sigil	216	(2)
Other Methods for Creating Sigils	216	(2)
Vibration	218	(1)
Testing Tokens	219	(4)
Tarot Talisman Rituals and Magical Images	223	(26)
To Obtain More Time to Finish a Project	223	(5)
To Invoke a Guardian Angel	228	(4)
For Courage in a Difficult Situation	232	(6)
To Protect and Fortify a Home	238	(5)
To Let Go of Past Hurts and Move On	243	(6)
Epilogue	249	(2)
Appendix: Additional Correspondences, Figures, and Sigils	251	(22)
Pentagrams	253	(1)
Hexagrams	254	(3)
Magical Alphabets	257	(1)
Qameoth, Planetary Seals, and Sigils	258	(7)
Sigils of the Decanate Angels	265	(12)
Breakdown of Telesmatic Image to the Number of Letters in a Name	277
Bibliography	273	(4)
Index	277