The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus (Gérard Encausse) is one of the foundational texts of Western occultism and esoteric tarot study. Written in the late 19th century, this classic work unveils the mystical structure and symbolic depth of the Tarot as a sacred book of ancient wisdom. Papus reveals the hidden connections between the Tarot, the Kabbalah, astrology, and alchemy—offering a profound framework for spiritual development and initiation. Both a manual of divination and a philosophical treatise, this audiobook guides listeners through the arcana as stages of inner transformation, unlocking the universal principles encoded in the cards. Genre: Esotericism / Occult Philosophy / Tarot Studies / Mysticism
CHAPTERS
00:00 – PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION
25:36 – PREFACE
26:59 – PART I. General Key to the Tarot, Giving the Absolute Key to Occult Science CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THE TAROT.
46:26 -CHAPTER II. THE SACRED WORD YOD-HE-VAU-HE.
56:06 – CHAPTER III. THE ESOTERISM OF NUMBERS
1:03:49 – CHAPTER IV. ANALOGY BETWEEN THE SACRED WORD AND NUMBERS
1:06:50 – CHAPTER V. THE KEY TO THE MINOR ARCANA.
1:20:42 – CHAPTER VI. THE KEY TO THE MAJOR ARCANA
1:30:39 – CHAPTER VII. CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MAJOR AND MINOR ARCANA. GENERAL AFFINITIES. KEY OF THE TAROT.
PART II. SYMBOLISM IN THE TAROT. APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL KEY TO SYMBOLISM
1:39:46 – CHAPTER VIII. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF SYMBOLISM
1:53:00 – CHAPTER IX. HISTORY OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE TAROT. INQUIRY INTO ITS ORIGIN
2:15:49 – CHAPTER X. THE SYMBOLICAL TAROT. THE FIRST SEPTENARY, 1ST TO 7TH ARCANA. THEOGONY.
2:57:39 – CHAPTER XI. SECOND SEPTENARY. ARCANA 7 TO 13. ANDROGONY.
3:21:07 – CHAPTER XII. THIRD SEPTENARY. ARCANA 13-19.
3:41:04 – CHAPTER XIII. GENERAL TRANSITION. ARCANA 19 TO 21.
3:52:40 – CHAPTER XIV. GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE SYMBOLICAL TAROT. THEOGONY–ANDROGONY–COSMOGONY.
PART III. APPLICATIONS OF THE TAROT.
4:30:16 – CHAPTER XV. GENERAL KEY TO THE APPLICATIONS OF THE TAROT.
4:39:17 – CHAPTER XVI. THE ASTRONOMICAL TAROT.
5:05:35 – CHAPTER XVII. THE INITIATIVE TAROT.
5:40:00 – THE DIVINE NAME IN THE TAROT
6:09:37 – CHAPTER XVIII.THE KABBALISTIC TAROT.
6:18:29 – CHAPTER XIX. LIST OF THE AUTHORS WHO HAVE INTERESTED THEMSELVES IN THE TAROT
6:26:17 – CHAPTER XX. THE DIVINING TAROT IN SEVEN LESSONS.
7:07:30 – CHAPTER XXI. APPLICATION OF THE TAROT TO GAMES.
7:20:21 – CHAPTER XXII. CONCLUSION
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