This list of (mostly) Esoteric, Gnostic and Metaphysical Christian Tarot & Magic resources is by no means exhaustive. If you know of a work that belongs on this list, please let me know! I’ll be adding more resources as I find and work with them. Some of the books mentioned below are more exoteric, but most veer more toward the esoteric/metaphysical and even the occult. Not all the books listed are specifically about the Tarot or Magic, but they all relate on some level to the deep wisdom found within the teachings of Yeshua and can help build a mystical or esoteric Christian practice.
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As for the Blog Posts (click to scroll down) about Christian Tarot and Magic, please note that my views continue to evolve as I reconstruct after recovering from religious trauma.
Books and online resources/courses
- The Bible (you can find an uncopyrighted online version HERE)
- A New New Testament by Hal Tussig
- The Gnostic Bible: Revised and Expanded Edition
- The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version
- The Tree of Life of Mary Magdalene: Sephardic Kabbalah in the Tarot of Marseille by Michel Pérez Rizzi – My absolute favourite book on the Tarot.
- Discovering Christian Witchcraft by Sara Raztresen and Emyle D. Prata. Other than the Bible, this is the first–extremely well-researched!–book I would recommend since it sets the stage and explains why any objections against doing divination or having a Christian witchcraft practice are null and void. However, please note that I do not agree that Kabbalah is a ‘closed practice.’
- Discerning Christian Witchcraft by Sara Raztresen and Emyle D. Prata. The follow-up to Discovering Christian Witchcraft. This one delves into the path of the Christian Mystic.
- Magdalene Mysteries: The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ by Seren and Azra Bertrand – My favourite book about the Goddess.
- The Path of a Christian Witch by Adelina St Clair
- Gnosis of Guadalupe: A Mystical Path of the Mother by Tau Malachi
- The Path of Christian Mysticism and Meditation by Tom Llewellyn (a Udemy course)
- Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (FREE online resource)
- Contemplative Tarot – A Christian Guide to the Cards (exoteric)
- Divination in the Bible: Practical Communication with God
- Meditations on the Tarot: A Journey Into Christian Hermeticism
- The Gospel of Thomas by Jean-Yves Leloup
- Signs and Wonders – Tarot Cards for Christians
- The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup
- The Gospel of Philip by Jean-Yves Leloup
- Sister Karol’s Book of Spells, Blessings, & Folk Magic by Karol Jackowski
- The Marseille Tarot Revealed: The Complete Guide to Symbolism, Meanings, and Methods: A Complete Guide to Symbolism, Meanings & Methods (not a Christo-Sophianic book but an excellent, solid introduction to the TdM)
- The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot – The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards
- The Wisdom Jesus by Cynthia Borgeault
- Mary Magdalene Revealed
- Growing into God – A Beginner’s Guide to Christian Mysticism by John R. Marbry
- The Gospel of the Beloved Companion by Jehanne de Quillan
- Illuminating the Path Within by Krasimir Kalin: Shadow work with the Biblical Tarot
- The Bible and the Tarot by Gil Stafford
- Mary Magick: Calling Forth The Divine Mother For Help: Volume 1 (Magick Of The Saints) by Baal Kadmon
- Tantric Jesus: The Erotic Heart of Early Christianity by James Hughes Reho
Tarot decks that work well for Christian Tarot readings
- Biblical Tarot and Biblical Tarot 2nd Ed.
- Biblical Tarot Shadows of the Soul
- CBD Tarot de Marseille
- Connolly Tarot
- Golden Botticelli Tarot
- The Golden Marseille Tarot
- Golden Tarot of the Tsar
- Golden Tarot by Kat Black
- Hanson-Roberts Tarot
- Influence of the Angels Tarot
- Mystical Tarot of the Saints
- Original Rider Waite Tarot
- Oswald Wirth Tarot
- Radiant Rider Waite Tarot
- Tarot de la Bonne Mère
- Tarot of the Holy Light
- The Golden Tarot (Visconti)
- The Golden Dawn Tarot by Robert Wang
Non-Tarot Decks
- The Jesus Deck
- Loving Words from Jesus Oracle
- Mary Magdalene Oracle
- The Mystique of Magdalene Oracle
- The Mother Mary Oracle
- The Illuminated Deck of Holy Souls
Esoteric & Gnostic Articles
- Reading Tarot As a Christian
- The Assumption of Mary: Nothing Human is Left Behind (with Tarot Spread)
- Mary Magdalene Beyond the Rose Priestess Myth (with Tarot Spread)
- From Phantasia to the Nous: Reclaiming the Tarot from the Archons
- Psalm Magic: The Mystical Power of Scripture
- Christo-Sophianic Tarot Tips for a Divinely Aligned, Ego-Free Practice
- The Annunciation Tarot Spread for Guidance from Mother Mary
- 12 Biblical Sacred Oils for Modern Myrrhophores (+ corresponding Tarot cards)
- Ash Wednesday and the Meaning of Lent with a Metanoia Tarot Spread
- A 3/3 Portal Tarot Spread for Embodying Christ Consciousness
- A Devotional Christian Tarot Practice
- Can I Use My Psychic Gifts to Honour God?
- Contemplative Tarot Rituals
- Self-Baptism for Christian Witches (with FREE downloadable ritual template)
- 888 Lion’s Gate Portal and Yeshua (with Tarot Spread)
- The Middle Path Christo-Hekatean Tarot Spread
- The Complete Guide to Archangel Raphael (with Tarot Spread)
- St Michael and All Angels Michaelmas Tarot Spread
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