– 12 – THE HANGED MAN The Hanged Man visits the House of Death and Death gifts him the power of sacrifice, to which the Hanged Man returns the gift of higher value. In this visitation is the mystery of initiation. Message: DEATH ALLOWS US TO SEE THE VALUE OF LIFE. [CLICK TO CONTINUE INTO […]

– 11 – JUSTICE Justice is next to knock at the door of the House of Death. Death welcomes her, they have a lot in common as they both preside over the fate of men. Death bestows upon her the gift of resolution through verdict. Message: ALL IS HELD IN PERFECT BALANCE – AS IN […]

– 10 – THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE The Wheel of Fortune knocks upon the door of the House of Death. Death is welcoming and bestows the gift of Destiny; to make sense of the revolutions of life and death; riches and poverty; success and failure. In return, the Wheel places Death upon the cycle of […]

– 9 – THE HERMIT The Hermit arrives, and he shines his light onto the tall Black Gate and raps with his staff. Death welcomes him. Death then bestows upon the Hermit the gift of rest from forever seeking and searching. In return, the Hermit gifts Death the single light of learning, so that all […]

– 8 – STRENGTH Strength arrives at the top of the Bone Staircase and she tentatively knocks on the Door of Death. Death welcomes her and bestows upon her the gift of being able to relinquish attachment and ego. He tells her she does not need to constantly pacify the rigours of life. Letting go […]

– 7 – THE CHARIOT The Chariot arrives and knocks upon the tall Gate of the House of Death. Death welcomes him and bestows upon the gift of persistence. In return, the Chariot transports Death through all time in endless procession and triumph. Remember to experience this experience. Spend a real minute considering the visit […]

– 6 – THE LOVERS The Lovers arrive, and they hesitate before knocking at the door, as if they cannot make their mind up about entering the House of Death. Death does not wait and opens the door anyway. Death bestows upon them the gift of urgency. In return, they allow Death to see that […]

– 5 – THE HIEROPHANT The Hierophant knocks on the tall black door of the House of Death. He is welcomed in by Death who bestows upon him the gift of impermanence. He thanks Death and returns his gift by granting Death the possibility of Revelation to those who die and are reborn in spiritual […]

– 4 – THE EMPEROR The Emperor does not deign to knock at the door – he lets himself him. The Emperor fears Death not at all. So, Death bestows upon him the face of death, the power of it, to do with it what he will. In return, the Emperor makes Death the ruler […]

– 3 – THE EMPRESS [TURN OVER THE EMPRESS CARD, and repeat this turning over for all the following cards, as no further instruction will be given]. The High Priestess leaves as quietly as she had arrived and, in her place, arrives her regal sister the Empress, as she raps at the door with her […]