The relationship between Tarot and astrology is relatively recent. It can be said that it is in the 19th-20th centuries, with the rise of the European occult orders, in which they sought to exploit and interrelate all esoteric knowledge. Most of these works, or at least those that modern tradition has drawn on, are due to the Golden Dawn,...
On the blog we have several articles about witchcraft in ancient times: Egypt, Greece, Rome... But it was necessary to specify the Roman curse tablets, tabellae defixionum, which are one of the most notorious examples of the structure of spells, popular thought and sympathetic magic of the ancient world. Their main merit is that they are not...
With all topics related to pre-Hispanic cultures in America, care must be taken, since what has been preserved has passed through the hands and vision of Europeans, and above all, through the filter of the Christian religion. Therefore, when talking about witchcraft, we must keep in mind that many acts that were religious or magical could be...
Cultures usually have the study of the stars as a point of reference, with the Sun being a central element in their beliefs. Once a year, between June 20 and 23, the Sun reaches its highest point, so the Summer Solstice is celebrated with different rituals. However, in the Southern Hemisphere it is celebrated during December.
Although in mid-June the search for St. John's Wort increases significantly, herbalists and esoteric stores always have it on hand, knowing its properties. The real name of St. John's Wort is Hypericum Perforatum, a name with Greek and Latin history. The most common translation of Hypericum is "beyond the image" (according to some, "beyond...
Theosophy (gr. "Divine Wisdom" or "Knowledge of God") is a religious movement of the 19th century, initiated by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891). Theosophy shares much with certain types of thought from classical antiquity (for example, Neoplatonism), and from Eastern philosophies. Not in vain, Blavatsky dedicated himself to continually...
We continue with the quick description of modern runes. We remember that this article was divided into two parts, if you do not find a rune, you can find it in the first part.
Although the name "Vikings" is not the most accurate (the correct thing would be to say "Nordic"), it is true that the literary and audiovisual world has spread this notion and this has been a great boost for the runes, which in themselves They were little by little positioning themselves next to the great mancies.
Exorcism in Mesopotamia was a mix between religion, magic and traditional medicine. The ancient inhabitants of Mesopotamia considered that any physical or mental misfortune or discomfort was due to the presence of a demon or ghost and its possession. So medical treatments were closely linked to religious beliefs and rituals.
Viewing alchemy in ancient times and in the Byzantine and Islamic world, this third part provides a review of alchemy in medieval Europe.
In the previous article we saw some of the different ways that exist to calculate the years and seasons with the Tarot. In this second article, following the same guidelines of exposing the most frequent and associative ones, the methods of divination with the tarot of months, weeks and days will be analyzed.
If we ask ourselves if there are rules for knowing the times in tarot, the answer is clear: no. In fact, it has varied so much over time and decks that today, it is considered that each tarot reader can create a special bond with their cards to "reuse" them as time markers in their readings. Although the simplest way...
