Tarot

The 8 cards of the Great Work in detail

Written by Evie

This series of cards represents love, marriage, friendshipÂ… all affairs relating in some way or other to the heart! Come and discover which of these 8 cards might enchant you... Note: The King of Hearts appears in two card series, the Hermetic Science and the Unforeseen.

The 3 of Clubs

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Very Positive
Description: The Alchemist watches the material begin to dissolve.
Flower: White Lilac (change)
Constellation: Hyades
Numerical Value: 09

The 7 of Hearts

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Positive
Description: The artist dissolves the material and adds a new substance.
Flower: Dahlia (discretion)
Constellation: The Sextant
Numerical Value: 04

The 4 of Clubs

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Usually Negative
Description: The Alchemist watches the material boil.
Flower: Wallflower (giving, self-sacrifice)
Constellation : Cerberus
Numerical Value: 02

The 10 of Hearts:

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Positive
Description: The artist observes the material changing.
Flower: Violet (the example to follow)
Constellation: Crater
Numerical Value: 03


The 8 of Clubs

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Positive
Description: The materials harmonise, fixed and volatile come together.
Flower: Marjoram (nature, joy of the outdoors)
Constellation: The Great Bear
Numerical Value: 05

The King of Hearts

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Positive
Description: A man thinking.
Flower: Cherry blossom (gentleness)
Constellation: Triangulum
Numerical Value: 09


The 6 of Hearts

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Very positive
Description: The artist contemplates the Metal turning to Gold.
Flower: Sage (the law)
Constellation: Aries
Numerical Value: 15

The 7 of Spades

Group: The Hermetic Science
Effect: Very positive
Description: The Alchemist watches the material solidify.
Flower: Hollyhock (luck)
Constellation: Cetus, the Whale
Numerical Value: 01

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2. Tarot : The 9 cards of the Trojan War
3. The 8 cards of the Great Work in detail
4. The 19 cards of the Unforeseen Events
5. The 12 cards of the Order of Time

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