Hebrew Tarot
Hello,
I'm "resurrecting" this topic after more than 1 year because I think I can add something new to the discussion.
First of all, I should explain which one is my perspective:
– I believe there definitely *are* connections between the Hebrew letters and the Major Arcana of the Tarot;
– I believe the first hebrew letter, Aleph, corresponds to the Magician (I), while Cheth is "Justice" (VIII), Kaph is "Strength" (XI), Shin is "The World" (XXI), and Tav is "The Fool" (XXII). So this would be included in the "Filipas" perspective, as mentioned in the first message of this thread.
What can I say or show to support my point of view?
It's simple. I believe that
the names of the Major Arcana, when translated to Hebrew, begin with the hebrew letter they correspond to. In other words, if "The Magician" corresponds to the letter Aleph, then its hebrew name must also begin with the letter Aleph – and I've been able to confirm this, at least to the major part of the Arcana.
The key I've used to transliterate hebrew letters is this:
A B G D H V Z Ch T Y K L M N S A'a P Tz Q R Sh Th
(which is Aleph, Beth, Gimel, Daleth, ..., Resh, Shin, Tav)
And these are the hebrew names of the Arcana I've come up with, after many researches and studies:
I. Magician =
AShP ("Magician; Sorcerer") = ALEPH
II. High Priestess =
BThVLH ("Maiden; Virgin") = BETH
III. Empress =
GBYRH ("Lady; Mistress") = GIMEL
IV. Emperor =
DVD ("David" – The King of Israel) = DALETH
V. High Priest =
HGMVN ("Bishop"), possibly from greek "Hegemon" = HEH
VI. Lovers = VAV (the hebrew letter meaning "and": transmits the idea of duality, of uniting two different ideas)
VII. Chariot = Z ???
VIII. Justice =
ChRB ("Sword") = CHETH
IX. Hermit =
THVR ("Pure") = TETH
X. Wheel of Fortune =
YHVH ("God") ??? = YOD
XI. Strength =
KCh or
KVCh ("Strength") = KAPH
XII. Hanged Man =
LHQRIB ("to sacrifice; to immolate") ??? = LAMED
XIII. Death =
MTh or
MVTh ("Death") = MEM
XIV. Temperance =
NZIRVTh ("Temperance/Abstinence") = NUN
XV. Devil =
SMAL ("Samael", the Devil) /
SDM ("Sodom") = SAMECH
XVI. Tower =
OMRH ("Gomorrah") = AYIN
XVII. Star = P ??? = PEH
XVIII. Moon =
TzL ("Shadow") or
TzLM ("Shade, phantom") = TZADI
XIX. Sun =
QYTz ("Summer") = QOPH
XX. Judgement =
RVCh ("Breath/Spirit" – reanimating the dead?) ??? = RESH
XXI. World =
ShVBO ("Satiety"; "Fullness") or
ShBO ("Seven": 21 is 3x7) = SHIN
XXII. Fool =
ThVOH ("Vagabond; wanderer; stray") = TAV
What is your opinion about thins?
Please note this is a work in progress. If you have any ideas, or would like to make any corrections, I will be extremely pleased to hear you! Thanks
Mephisto