The Odyssey, Tarot, & the Journey of the Soul

Romantic sunset over sea with an ancient sailing ship near rocky shore; tarot cards lay in foreground beside a clay vase and plant leaves.

By Renato: Currently, here in Brazil, the film “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, has been receiving considerable attention in the media and on social networks. I watched the film and, despite some concessions to political correctness and the woke movement in its casting choices, I was not disappointed. It is not a great film, read more…

Tarot: A Symbolic Journey Of The Human Soul

A traveler in a cloak walks along a stone path toward a glowing light, with arcane tarot cards arcing overhead in a starry purple sky.

By Renato: Tarot is not important because it predicts the future; it is important because it offers a symbolic language capable of illuminating the processes of the human psyche. Far from being merely a collection of seemingly random cards with mysterious symbols, Tarot represents a profound journey—a process of psychological and spiritual growth that extends read more…

The Hermit: Listening To The Inner Master

Hooded figure in a cloak with a staff stands on a rocky mountain path at sunset above misty valleys.

By Renato: In Blavatsky’s Theosophy, our Higher Self (or Reincarnating Ego) is regarded as a triad composed of Atman, Buddhi, and Manas. It is what we commonly know—albeit in a highly simplified way—as our immortal soul, the “eternal pilgrim” that periodically roots itself in matter for a new evolutionary journey through this dense world. This read more…