6. What IS The OCCULT?
The word occult is
derived from the
Latin adjective
occultus: “hidden
from sight,” which
comes from the Latin
verb occultare: “to
hide; to conceal; to
keep secret.” Both
are in turn derived
from the Latin noun
oculus: “eye.”
7. What IS The OCCULT?
The word occult is
derived from the
Latin adjective
occultus: “hidden
from sight,” which
comes from the Latin
verb occultare: “to
hide; to conceal; to
keep secret.” Both
are in turn derived
from the Latin noun
oculus: “eye.” Ignorant Masses Of Humanity
Knowledge Held By Few
8. Working Definition Of
“THE OCCULT”
The Occult is a body of
Science which is not
widely known to the
general population,
consisting of Hidden
Knowledge about the
workings of the Human
Psyche and the Laws of
Nature, both seen
(Physical Laws) and
unseen
(Spiritual Laws).
9. WHAT Knowledge
does Occultism hide?
Occultism comprises and “hides” two bodies of Knowledge:
Knowledge of
The Self;
the Human
Psyche and
how it
operates
“Minor/Lesser” Arcana
Microcosmic/Inner World
Knowledge of
Natural Law
(Universal
Moral Law)
& the Physical
Sciences
“Major/Greater”
Arcana
Macrocosmic/Outer World
10. Occult Knowledge Is A Tool.
The Consciousness of its wielder
determines whether it is used for good or ill.
11. NESCIENCE vs. IGNORANCE
The Context of Not Knowing
Nescience
From the Latin verb nesciere:
“to not know because knowledge
was absent or unattainable.”
Ignorance
From the Latin verb ignorare:
“to not know even though necessary information is
present, because that information has been willfully
refused or disregarded.”
Is The Occult REALLY Hidden?
14. DAATH
KABBALAH (הָּל ָּב ַ)ק means
“reception” in Hebrew. Kabbalah is
an ancient system of Hebraic esoteric
teachings, communicated to initiates
through symbols and
correspondences. The most well-
known and significant aspect of
Kabbalistic symbolism is the Tree Of
Life, formed by ten “Sephirot,” or
emanations, connected by 22
“Paths.” The Sephirot correspond to
various aspects of human mental and
emotional characteristics. An
eleventh sphere named Daath, is not
considered as one of the Sephirot, but
rather, as the place from which the
entire Tree “grows,” corresponding to
the realm of Hidden, or Occulted,
Knowledge.
KABBALAH
17. י
Atziluth
Archetypal World
Plane of Will / Spirit Fire
ה
Briah
Creative World
Emotional Plane Water
ה
Assiah
Physical World
Material Plane Earth
ו
Yetzirah
Formative World
Mental Plane Air
DAATH
KABBALAH
19. THE TAROT
Infinitely More Than Fortune-Telling
The Tarot Tradition uses rich, multi-
faceted symbolism portrayed upon a
deck of 78 cards to convey Truths
regarding the aspects of our own
being and the Laws of the Cosmos.
The Tarot deck consists of two
components, the Major Arcana and
the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana
consists of 22 cards, 11 of which deal
with aspects of the human psyche and
11 of which deal with aspects of
Natural Law. The Minor Arcana
consists of 56 cards divided into Four
Suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and
Coins, each consisting of 14 cards
(ace thru 10, plus 4 “court cards” for
each suit).
20. THE TAROT
Infinitely More Than Fortune-Telling
Sadly, in modern times, the Tarot is
looked upon by many as being
nothing more than a prop in the
repertoire of “fortune-tellers.” While
the system of cards could be used as
an intuitive divinatory aid, this is
considered by serious students of
Tarot to be an ancillary usage of the
deck at best.
The Tarot was traditionally seen, in its
pure, esoteric form, as a means of
conveying deep Truths through covert
means, without needing to write down
or even speak the message aloud. If
a picture speaks a thousand words, a
Tarot deck, when deeply understood,
speaks countless millions.
21. ROTA = “wheel” (Latin noun rota)
TARO = Tarot (phonetic equivalent)
AROT = “cultivate, grow” (Latin verb
arare)
ORAT = “plead” (Latin verb orare)
TORA = “law” (phon. equiv., Hebrew
Torah)
ATOR = Hathor (Egyptian Goddess of
Love)“The Wheel Of Tarot Cultivates.
It Pleads The Law Of Hathor.”
“The Wheel Of Tarot Brings
Order By Asking Us To Learn
Natural Law.”
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TAROT
“The Wheel Of Truth”
