Biographie de l'auteur :
Pat Zalewski (born in Brisbane, Australia in1948) is an occultist and author. It was during the 1970s that he was introduced to the Golden Dawn and studied for a number of years as a solo practitioner. Around 1979 he contacted Jack Taylor and various members of the then defunct Whare Ra temple in New Zealand. This was the last remnant of the original Temples founded by Dr. Robert Felkin in 1912. He and Chris Zalewski founded the Thoth Hermes Temple in Wellington and became co-chiefs beside Jack Taylor in 1981. In 1983, after an eighteen month correspondence, he met Israel Regardie who travelled to new Zealand to meet him, Jack Taylor and Patrica Behmen. Leaving New Zealand in 1999 he returned to Australia and now lives in Cairns. Pat has authored The Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden Dawn , The Equinox & Solstice Ceremonies of the Golden Dawn , Talismans and Evocations of the Golden Dawn and Kabbalah of the Golden Dawn and co-authored The Equinox and Solstice Ceremonies of the Golden Dawn and Z5, Secret Teachings of the Golden Dawn . Christine was born in Hastings, New Zealand. She moved to Wellington in 1980. Between 1980 and 1995 she developed her knowledge and skills in natural medicine and Western Mysticism. In that period she co-ran with Pat a Golden Dawn temple Thoth Hermes and rose to 7=4 degree rank. She also studied and obtained a diploma in Professional Herbalism, and certificates in Wholistic Iris Analysis (Iridology) and Homeobotanical Therapy. Christine ran her own natural medicine practice and was also successful as a professional Tarot Reader and Astrologer. Since moving to Hawke s Bay in 1995, Christine continues her natural medicine practice and also teaches iridology at a local Naturopathy college. Christine authored Herbs in Magic and Alchemy , Enochian Chess of the Golden Dawn and co-authored The Equinox and Solstice Ceremonies of the Golden Dawn and Z5, Secret Teachings of the Golden Dawn . Christine also, to this day, continues her interests and research in the esoteric sciences.
Présentation de l'éditeur :
The last word on the tarot of the Golden Dawn this veritable encylopedia cover every aspect of the cards. The authors stress experimentation with the tarot, which is a mark of a vibrant magical system. The descriptions of each tarot card are very reliable and very complete. Of particular interest are the alchemical associations and the authors work on the gematria or numerology of each card. For the first time a complete alchemical system is given for the whole deck. There is also a good deal of added astrological information and divinatory meanings and interpretations. Several excellent suggestions for studying and meditating on the cards are provided by the authors. This book is a balanced combination of both historical and new material presented by the Zalewski s that stands firmly rooted in Golden Dawn teachings and ritual practice. There are many interesting new innovations in his book. Fully illustrated with 78 all new tarot cards by Golden Dawn member and professional artist, Skip Dudchous.
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