Occult Projects: Pillars of Tubal-Cain & Tree of Life Oracle

[trystinn]

"I'm currently reading (or trying to read) "The Pillars of Tubal-Cain" by Nigel Jackson & Michael Howard. I'm incredibly ambivalent about this book - its nearly impossible to read, what with the assumptions that the reader already has a background in the material and the thousands of disjointed snippets. Its not a 'read' per se, its more like a reference guide. The only way I can make any sense out of it is to read a chapter here and there, then set it aside for a few weeks.

The other project is using the "Tree of Life Oracle" by Cherry Gilchrist and Gila Zur. I'd bought the set, thinking since I was very comfortable with Tarot, it would be easy to use. Geez, was I wrong! Its only now, after several years of dedicated studying of the Tree of Life do I feel confident to pick this up again. The set is an experiment with pathworking the Tree of Life without the tarot. Instead of tarot arcanas or symbology, this set uses 14 "wheel cards" in 4 element (air, fire, water and earth) suits. Its a very complicated set, one a reader would need a very good basis in Kabbala, specifically the TOL, to use. The layout is somewhat similar to the Celtic Tree Spread - but uses the Twelve Zodiac Houses instead. Each 'read', travels the Lighting Bolt of Creation to organize the Wheel cards into a readable whole.

The Wheel cards remind me of the I Ching, each with their own name and story. And while the philosophical references of each card are very philosophically & intellectually Jewish, one needn't be Jewish or have a background in the Torah to appreciate the wisdom offered. These bits of wisdom are very universal, very poignant and very thoughtful."

Expect a lot of posts on these, volunteers for the TOL Oracle will be requested at some point. I may create a filter so I don't bore half my Flist with these posts.

Comments

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I'd like to be on that filter.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Will do.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

i think i owned that oracle set... opened it up. stared at the instructions.. and closed it again.
i may still own a copy, i will have to look.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I've owned this set for five years and am only now beginning to really experiment with it. What I love about it is that it has challenged me to do additional research. Which is also what I hate about it! So now I'm reviewing the twelve houses, since I haven't ever studied astrology.

[wastedmouthfull.livejournal.com]

I thought it was a very insightfull deck.
But I think you not you persay but the reader needs to be in the space to hear it.
it throws alot of info out and some of it is just under the surface, gut info if you will.
It will definately share more of your inner workings than most decks will.
Ok thats only after my brief but estatic use of it. :)

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Its definitely a deck I find intriguing from both a spiritual and a philosophical perspective. I'd love to get a bit more accustomed to it, then try a few sample readings so you know I'll be bugging you to come and be a guinea pig. :)

[wastedmouthfull.livejournal.com]

You know me, if you need a lab rat Im yours.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

You're only a lab rat if I lock you in the Temple. ;)

[jullia-starz.livejournal.com]

Please put me on the filter, I would like to know what you think of "The Pillars of Tubal-Cain" when your done reading it.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Will do.

I've been intrigued by the "archangels as stellar deities" thought for several years now and would love the opportunity to explore this further. This belief always seems to linked back to ancient Sumer, yet without any particular details or reference.

[alfrecht.livejournal.com]

While I don't have much knowledge on this particular set of matters, I'd be interested in hearing what you come up with! So, if a filter there shall be, filter me, dearie!

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Thanks, will do.

[man-of-snows.livejournal.com]

This sounds rather like the "simple" set of Enochain angel cards I saw for sale. Ba-ha-ha.

Add me to the filter, please.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Will do.

[dbmyrrha.livejournal.com]

I'd love to:
a. be on the filter
b. be a guinea pig for readings (I'll even do a trade)
c. borrow that book when you're finished with it. (I have a bunch of books to return to you, in fact.)

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

a) Could we review the book on Cochrane's Compass?
b) I was hoping, thank you.
c) Absolutely - and yes. :)

[dbmyrrha.livejournal.com]

a) certainly!
b) anytime
c) awesome!