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Margaret Carrigan
August 6, 2020
Tarot has had a resurgence in popularity in recent years. But the iconography of this centuries-old occult practice is constantly evolving with each new generation of artists.As tarot enjoys a 21st-century renaissance, a new book explores the artists behind the cards' storied imagery that has its roots in 14th century Italy. The first volume from Taschen's Library of Esoterica—a series that will document creative ways humans seek spiritual connection—Tarot offers a lushly illustrated compendium of more than 500 cards from Italy's Northern Renaissance to today, many of which are rarely published.Additionally, original works of art from around the globe reproduced alongside the cards and essays by art historians, esoteric scholars and tarot practitioners such as Jessica Hundley, Thunderwing, Johannes Fiebig and Marcella Kroll contextualized the cards as part of a rich artistic and creative tradition that is nothing short of divine.The first known references to tarot all date to the early Renaissance and are centered around Venice, Milan, Florence, and Urbino in Italy. From one of the oldest known tarot decks, this hand-painted and gold-leafed card is believed to have been commissioned by the former Duke of Milan, Francesco Sforza, from the studio of artist Bonifacio Bembo. Only around three decks survive from this era and other examples of Bembo's designs can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The legacy of tarot still permeates Northern Italy especially, and artists like Osvaldo Menegazzi, based in Milan, continue to innovate on the original imagery.Though he does not read tarot himself, Menegazzi is immersed in the history and symbolism of the cards and has developed a number of deck designs influenced by traditional iconography and more modern artistic movements. This pared-down, surrealist deck from the 1970s is inspired by the sacred geometry of seashells. The practice of tarot was certainly not limited to Italy, although in its early days its application was predominantly reserved for courtly companies. These 15th-century French cards were once believed to be a commission to the artist Jacquemin Gringonneur at the bidding of the so-called &quot;Mad King&quot; Charles VI, who suffered numerous mental breakdowns during his reign, though historians now believe the works are the creation of an anonymous artist. Tarot became more of a democratic divination tool in the late 19th century with the rise of occultism in the Victorian era.But it was the creation of the Rider Waite Smith deck in 1910 that propelled the archaic practice into the modern mainstream. While some imagery remains similar to that found in earlier decks, much of the Christian references were toned down. For instance, the &quot;Pope&quot; card became the &quot;Hierophant&quot; and the &quot;Papess&quot; became the &quot;High Priestess&quot;. The Sun card, which would have had Christ-like connotations in early decks, instead is reworked into a more general representation of health and abundance.Indeed, our contemporary understanding of tarot is largely informed by the iconic imagery created by Pamela Coleman Smith for the Rider Waite Smith deck. Yet the artist's name was omitted from the published cards for decades due in large part to the fact that she was a biracial woman. Born in London to wealthy American parents who had a large circle of eclectic friends, she lived for a time in New York and Jamaica before moving back to the US in 1893 to attend Pratt Institute where she was introduced to the significant styles and ideas of the day, including Art Nouveau and Symbolism, which she deftly deployed in much of her early feminist paintings and drawings.Throughout the 20th century, artists took to playing with tarot in their own creative practices, finding the cards and their rich and storied imagery a playful and useful muse. The Swiss artist and krautrock musician Walter Wegmuller created vibrantly hallucinogenic tarot arcana throughout the late 1970s and early 80s. He even recorded a double concept album dedicated to the art and the record came with the full deck of Neuzeit tarot, or new-age tarot. As tarot grows in popularity once again, artists of the 21st century have often returned to traditional designs, frequently reworking them to reflect changing attitudes to race, gender, and sexuality. A collaboration between artist Michael Eaton and musician AA King Khan, the Black Power deck replaces traditional (largely white) archetypes with iconic African American musicians and artists.
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A well-respected leader in the meditation community told me he had broken up and gotten back together with his partner 13 times in three years. That was a defining moment for me because I realized that absolutely everyone experiences challenges in relationships, no matter how enlightened. A love relationship can be difficult even when you understand the nuances of human behavior — especially when you understand human behavior.These 12 principles can help you learn how to sustain a loving relationship. You may struggle with some or many of these principles, but an awareness of them will help you not be completely clueless when you and your partner hit a rough patch. Mastery requires dedication to practice, even when you don’t feel like practicing. Over time, it becomes easier to get back on the metaphorical tightrope and find balance and progress in the relationship again.Relationships don’t make you happy. Your inner state determines your dominant emotional state in the relationship, not the other way around. If you’re miserable inside, you won’t find someone to make you happy in a relationship, no matter how wonderful they are. You must make becoming happy on your own a priority — through yoga, therapy, meditation, gardening, whatever. Only then will you be able to find happiness in the relationship.Your partner cannot change their behaviors for you. They must do it on their own. People who haven’t done the work to truly change may claim that they’ve changed to keep you around (or get you back). This only means they've become more aware of the problem. True change takes time — usually much longer than they think.Everyone is a work in progress. No one is perfect. The person you imagine to be better and more understanding than the person you are currently with does not exist in the way you idealize. They have challenges and issues too — probably ones you can’t even fathom.Your truth is not necessarily the truth. What you know to be true is like the colored blob in a lava lamp: It may be true — but only for that moment, and only at your present level of understanding. Individual truth is fluid, so expect it to change based on experience. The same goes for your significant other. If you invalidate the other person’s truth (something that happens far too frequently in relationships), you invalidate their experience and understanding. Nothing will cause backlash and defensiveness faster than invalidating another person’s experience. If you can find a way to honor their truth, you will not only honor them, but you will find your partner more engaged and interested in working on the relationship.You must be relentlessly self-referring. If you become angry, disappointed, or sad because of something the other person did or said, instead of making your partner the villain of the relationship, there’s an opportunity to assume responsibility in your story of what happened. Maybe something in you triggered your anger. Maybe your expectations were too high? Or perhaps you were seeking happiness where it can never be found (i.e., in the other person). These are common relationship blind spots that we all fall victim to from time to time. They rarely have to do with the other person and will continue to trip you up unless you become aware of your internal triggers.Your attention is like fertilizer. Place it only on what you want to see grow. It’s easy to be negative or condescending. It’s much more challenging — yet infinitely more rewarding — to point out the similarities and positives with your partner, and to note their higher qualities. If you water the weeds of negativity, those less-inspiring qualities will quickly grow and overtake your ability to see any goodness in your situation.The “misery” savior doesn’t exist. There is no rescuer coming to lift you out of your distress. The power to be happy is within each of us. Either you will take the steps to tap into your happiness, or you will end up in a relationship after a challenging relationship until you exhaust all possibilities and have no choice but to turn inward. Either way, you are inevitably responsible for your own happiness.Change is a constant, so don’t keep the past on life support. We all need room to change, grow, and evolve. The person you’ve become and the person you fell in love with may not have the same preferences, values, and worldview 10 years (or 10 days) down the line. It’s not fair to hold people to how they felt or to what they said in the past when life experience offers an ever-broadening perspective. To continue cultivating an environment of vulnerability, openness, and support, let go of the past (when you didn’t know better), and learn to embrace and celebrate change.Your “ideal” relationship will be unique to you. Love may not look how you imagined. You may not be married by the time you’re in your 30s, 40s, or even 50s. You may not have children. And all of that is OK. Learn your lessons, be open to the guidance of your heart, and let go of the social conditioning that tells you where you should be in life to be happy. Accept that where you are now is where you should be — and stay committed to growth.One of the biggest mistakes you can make in a relationship is seeking your happiness in the other person. The movies are wrong. There is no person who completes you — who is capable of transforming you into a permanently happy person. Your partner’s attributes may complement yours nicely, but they can never complete you because, on a soul level, you are already complete. What’s required is a space for you to explore and express yourself as authentically as possible.The best indication of the future is the past. Review the second principle, and adjust your expectations accordingly.You must give what you want to receive. If you want love, you must be more loving. If you want to understand, you must be understanding. That’s the proper sequence — giving first, then being open to receiving. But remember: You must give without expecting anything in return. Also, because the emotional bank account between you and your partner may be in the red, you may have to give a lot more than you initially thought to get out of debt and begin experiencing the flow of reciprocity.
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“Find Your Life Path, Lighten Your Spiritual World.”Soulight is a professional psychic community gathering a large group of talented spiritual advisors who are willing to contribute their effort in helping people with the most confused and pressing life questions in life. By delivering clarity and insightful guidance to more and more people, we are so proud of what we are doing right now. We have been committed to providing high-quality psychic reading at a relatively affordable price to meet as many needs as possible of our users. No matter what is your question, we have the answer. Millions of users have been helped by us and given us 5-star ratings and reviews, that is not only evidence of our wonderful work but also an incentive for us to keep going to further make Soulight better than ever.Tarot CardsWhatever is going on in your life, be it a relationship issue, a personal challenge, a work or money concern, or something else, your Tarot explains it all. Tarot reading provides a direct answer. You will get a straight, honest Tarot reading from our Tarot readers.Horoscope &amp; AstrologyNothing is for certain, but your horoscope helps you learn your souls in a predictive form. Your horoscope will help you unlock your hidden potential in life, love, career, and finances as you blossom into your very best self yet. Going beyond professional strengths provides detailed insight along your life journey.Angel CardsAngel cards are oracle packs full of inspirational and motivational words and phrases. Inspired by the angels themselves, cards may be illustrated with pictures of angels or beautiful spiritual images, sometimes referencing the words on the card. Angel cards work by drawing down guidance and intuitive thoughts from your guardian angel. You might find you pick up your own messages from those cards. Sometimes, the image might suggest a different meaning to you than the usual explanation; always feel free to consult our counselors with their instinctive insights because this is what we are trying to strengthen.Dream AnalysisMost practical models use the basic tenets of dream analysis in the same way: A person in concern relates a dream to the counselor, discussion and processing follow, and new information is gleaned from the dream. At the conclusion of the process, the counselor can help the person apply the new information in a useful way. Although the dream content is uncontrollable, our counselor will help you to pick up the reflection of your real-life in different ways.Relationship RepairWhat should I do to end this conflict and repair our relationship? Should I take a face-saver strategy by compromising the matter this time? What is the best way to express appreciation toward my lover? Covering a wide range of service categories, here can be the place you are looking for to get inspired by powerful insights. This is the best place for your to go if you are looking for a healthier &amp; happier relationship with others or seeking a deeper understanding of a tough situation &amp; guidance to move forward.Soulight is not only just a relationship coaching platform but also an energy station on which you can easily enrich your life with insights and discover the vast world. You will be connected online with our selected &amp; experienced counselors ready to share professional opinions and help you to walk out from current burning life questions. We know you always feel confused and lost, don’t be worried anymore because we have well prepared to give you unlimited support to go through all ups and downs. Wherever you are &amp; at any time, our top psychics are 7/24h available to get connected with you. No need to hesitate, just start your journey with us and download Soulight for answers on the go!Join us from today and let us shine your bright current and future life:)
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