Tarot and Individuation: A Jungian Study of Correspondences with Cabala, Alchemy, and the Chakras »

Focusing on the major arcana of the tarot, Dr. Gad suggests that the first ten trumps represent the descent of Spirit into matter (recalling the cabalistic Flash of Lightning). The following eleven trumps describe the difficult journey back (the cabalistic Path of the Serpent) to merge with the Source. The last card, The Fool, sets in motion "formation, transformation, the eternal Mind's eternal recreation." As esoteric as it sounds, this cycle is no more than the individuation process, a task to which each of us is called. Amplifying the message of each trump with Jungian, cabalistic, and alchemical interpretations, Dr. Gad enables you to use the tarot as a map for individuation and restoration of harmony, and brings you simultaneous awareness of your uniqueness and humanity -- that you are not alone in your experiences on the path. By interweaving tarot, alchemy, and cabala, this book gives you a solid understanding of each tradition. Included is an exciting section on divination, compiling 72 spreads so you can select the layout appropriate to any occasion or match the pattern that best corresponds to questions that may be answered using this imagery and symbolism.

New to this edition is the Transcendent Function Spread, which can actually activate the transcendent function to aid you in finding a helpful perspective on your life journey. This edition also includes a new section on tarot and kundalini in which the author uses Jung's "Psychological Commentary on Kundalini Yoga" to validate her setting the last 11 trumps along the ascending Path of the Serpent. Lavishly illustrated, Tarot and Individuation is a must-have for all who are interested in Jungian psychology, symbolism, tarot, alchemy, and the cabala.