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The 22 Trumps On The Tree Of Life
The Major Arcana: The 22 Paths of the Tree of Life and the Tarot
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The Tree of Life consists of 10 nodes and 22 pathways between the nodes. For the Major Arcana, we'll focus on the 22 pathways. We'll discuss the nodes in the next section of the article when we talk about the Minor Arcana.
The paths connecting one node to another are paths represent the lessons learned on one's journey or the spiritual requirements needed to traverse to the next node. Collectively, these 22 paths are known as the Path of the Serpent and represent the journey of the seeker that longs to return to the divine. As the serpent travels along this path, it also undergoes the healing of the spirit. One treads the Path through conscious self-development of one's internal world.
If you're already well versed in tarot, you may already know that the Major Arcana reflects something known as the Fool's Journey. The 22 paths of the Tree of Life are just another lens through which to see the Fool's Journey. These cards tell the story of humanity�s spiritual evolution into enlightenment and individuation, or in allegorical terms, they represent the return of the soul from matter to the divine through conscious cultivation of the self. If you're familiar with Labyrinthos' philosophy regarding tarot, this will all sound very familiar to you.
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The Paths of the Tree of Life and Tarot Major Arcana
The Major Arcana and the Path of the Serpent Correspondences are detailed in the table below.
Tarot Card Letter Meaning Symbolic Meaning
- Fool Aleph Ox Primal Energy
- Magician Beth House Temple, Attention
- High Priestess Gimel Camel Lifting Up, Unconscious
- Empress Daleth Door Pathway, Nourishment
- Emperor He Window Vision, Reasoning
- Hierophant Vau Hook, Nail Connections, Secure
- Lovers Zayin Sword Discernment, Cut Off
- Chariot Chet Field, Fence Separate, Enclose
- Strength Tet Serpent, Twist Surround
- Hermit Yod Closed Hand Deed, Work
- Wheel of Fortune Kaph Open Hand Cover, Grasp
- Justice Lamed Goad, Staff Prod, Tongue
- Hanged Man Mem Water Overpower, Reversal
- Death Nun Fruit, Fish Sprouting, Activity, Life
- Temperance Samech Tent, Prop Support, Doctrine
- Devil Ayin Eyes Experience, Knowledge
- Tower Phe Throat, Mouth Speak, Word
- Star Tzaddi Hook Honesty, Harvest
- Moon Quoph Back of Head Hidden, Behind
- Sun Resh Face Redemption, Highest
- Judgement Shin Tooth Consume, Destroy
- World Tav Sign, Cross Covenant, Seal, Truth
