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Internationally renowned Tarot reader and teacher Marcus Katz joins us in podcast episode 101 to discuss his brand new book entitled Tarosophy: Tarot to Engage Life, Not Escape It, published by Salamander and Sons.
Marcus’ new book Tarosophy has been hailed as precisely detailed, engaging, accessible, practical, profoundly original, and a work of genius. In my opinion the book is simply phenomenal – an outstanding text that teaches the Tarot on multiple levels including divination, symbolism, spirituality, and mysticism. I was very impressed with, and highly recommend Tarosophy: Tarot to Engage Life, Not Escape It.
Marcus begins the interview by recounting his esoteric experience, including an extensive background in witchcraft, Thelema, chaos magic, and Golden Dawn work. He credits his work in these systems, along with completion of the Abramelin working, as the source from which Tarosophy sprang forth. He shares his philosophy of Tarot as living wisdom engaged with the soul. We talk about his intention in formulating the book and some of the aspects that make it the most unique book about Tarot that I’ve ever read. Then Marcus shares anecdotes of readings, the origins of the word Tarosophy, talks about the restoration of spiritual dignity to Tarot, and much, much more.
“The Tarot is a veritable oracle, and replies to all possible questions with precision and infallibility. A prisoner, with no other book than the Tarot, if he knew how to use it, could in a few years acquire a universal science, and would be able to speak on all subjects with unequaled learning and inexhaustible eloquence. The oracles of the Tarot give answers as exact as mathematics, and as measured as the harmonies of Nature. By the aid of these signs and their infinite combination, it is possible to arrive at the natural and mathematical revelation of all secrets of Nature. The practical value of the Tarot is truly and above all marvelous.”
Marcus Katz’s book holds keys to unlock our potential and bring us closer to realizing Lévi’s words.
In the Occult of Personality Membership Section, Marcus Katz discusses impressions of favorite Tarot decks, talks about Tarot education, and shares some fascinating insights about the Abramelin working. Join us!
Tarosophy: Tarot to Engage Life, Not Escape It by Marcus Katz
The Far Away Centre: Courses in Tarot and Magic for Today’s Students
Salamander and Sons – Esoteric, Occult, and Arcane Book Publishers
“The Book of Abramelin” Wikipedia entry
“Neuro-linguistic programming” Wikipedia entry
intro music by HipGnosis and Paul Avgerinos – “Awakening”
outro music by Vespero – “Tower (impro)”
