“Western History, Symbolism, and Art through the Eyes of the Tarot Deck"— an exploration into one of the most fascinating and multifaceted decks of cards ever created. In this course, we will follow scholars and mystics through the Tarot’s history and delve into the rich imagery and meaning behind four distinct decks of cards. This course will guide you through the Major and Minor Arcana, with a particular emphasis on the symbolism present in the art and how each card embodies universal concepts. As we explore, you will enhance your vocabulary, developing your understanding of English and its usage through these mystical images and secret symbols.
《塔羅牌中的歷史、語言和藝術》這門課程將探索人類歷史上最具魅力且多層次的卡牌之一。課程中,我們跟隨過往學者的腳步,回顧塔羅牌的歷史,深入探討四副不同卡牌中的豐富圖像、象徵意義及對西方歷史的指涉。本課程將引導同學認識大小秘儀卡牌的意義和學者的解讀,特別強調牌卡藝術中的象徵主義,以及每張牌如何體現普世概念。在探索的過程中,同學會得到豐富的英文詞彙,並透過這些神秘圖像與隱藏符號,增進你對英語及其運用的理解。(全英文授課)
Pollack, R. (2019). Seventy-Eight degrees of wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness (a New Edition of the Tarot Classic).
Waite, A. E. (1996). The pictorial key to the tarot: Being Fragments of a Secret Tradition Under the Veil of Divination.
Pollack, R., & Arrien, A. (1990a). The Haindl Tarot Volume 1: The Major Archana (1st ed.).
Pollack, R., & Arrien, A. (1990b). The Haindl Tarot Volume 2: The Minor Arcana (1st ed.).
Campbell, J., Moyers, B. D., & Flowers, B. S. (1988). The Power of Myth.
Wasserman, J. (2005). The Mystery Traditions: Secret Symbols and Sacred Art. Destiny Books.
課程目標:
(1) 增加對西方歷史、宗教和哲學的了解
(2) 透過牌卡精進對英文詞彙、句型的運用
(3) 學習運用批判性思考解讀象徵與故事,並能連結歷史與文化背景
授課教師: Antonio Pawluk Magnotti
與通識基本素養之關聯性:■公民涵養 □自然生態 ■藝術美學
□資訊科技 □健康樂群 ■人文反思
上課內容/主題 |
Session 1: Introduction to Tarot ● Overview of the Tarot Deck: History, Usage, and Structure. ● Introduction to Symbolism: Definition of symbolism and its general use in the Tarot. |
Session 2: The Tarot Scholars ● Rachel Pollack, Arthur Waite, Crowley, … ● Their background, qualifications, and the context within the Tarot |
Session 3: Introduction to the Decks The Waite - Smith, The Handal, The Thoth, The Hermetic Tarot |
Session 4: The Major Arcana 1 - The Fool’s Journey ( cards 0- 5) ● Deep dive into the Major Arcana ● Explore the core themes, archetypes, and basic symbolism in the 4 different decks. |
Session 5: The Major Arcana 2—Symbols of Transformation ( cards 6 -11 ) ● Deep dive into the Major Arcana ● Explore the core themes, archetypes, and basic symbolism in the 4 different decks. |
Session 6: The Major Arcana 3—The Fall ( cards 12 - 16 ) ● Deep dive into the Major Arcana ● Explore the core themes, archetypes, and basic symbolism in the 4 different decks. |
Session 7: The Major Arcana 4— The Ascension ( cards 17 - 21 ) ● Deep dive into the Major Arcana ● Explore the core themes, archetypes, and basic symbolism in the 4 different decks. |
Session 8: Minor Arcana; the Four Suits - Cups The symbolism of the Cups, their meanings, and distinctions among each deck. |
Session 9: Minor Arcana; the Four Suits - Wands The symbolism of the Wands, their meanings, and distinctions among each deck. |
Session 10: Minor Arcana; the Four Suits - Swords The symbolism of the Swords, their meanings, and distinctions among each deck. |
Session 11: Minor Arcana; the Four Suits - Pentacles The symbolism of the Pentacles, their meanings, and distinctions among each deck. |
Session 12: Court Cards - The Symbolism of Characters 1 Knights and Pages - symbolism, roles, personalities and character archetypes and how they are shown in each deck. |
Session 13: Court Cards - The Symbolism of Characters 2 Queen and King - symbolism, roles, personalities and character archetypes and how they are shown in each deck. |
Session 14: Tarot Art—Colors and Motifs The role of color, shapes, and recurring motifs in Tarot symbolism. What do colors like red, blue, or gold represent? |
Session 15: Numerology of the Tarot, Correlation and Representation The association of numbers with universal principles and archetypes |
Session 16: Esoteric Symbolism and the Occult Tradition The role of esoteric traditions like alchemy, astrology, and Kabbalah in Tarot symbolism. How alchemical symbols and astrological signs are integrated into Tarot. |
Session 17: Tarot and the Psychological Symbolism Carl Jung’s concept of archetypes and how it relates to the symbolism in Tarot. Tarot as a Mirror of the Self: The psychological symbolism found in cards like The Hermit and The Moon. |
Session 18: How Tarot is Used and the Deck of Cards How to use a Tarot deck as a tool for introspection, and how to play basic games. |