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The Meditation on Tzaddi

By Leyla | 15/08/2025 | Blog, General, Rev Anne Davies | 0 Comments

At first glance, The Meditation on Tzaddi can feel like a cryptic riddle — a voice speaking in metaphor about hooks, gates, and windows. But beneath the poetry lies a profound message about spiritual awakening.

The Art of Meditation

By Leyla | 15/08/2025 | Blog, General | 0 Comments

Explore the misunderstood yet powerful practice of meditation through the lens of Tarot and Qabalistic teachings. This thought-provoking piece by Reverend Ann Davies reveals how worry, emotion, and focus are all aspects of meditation—and how we can transform them into tools for personal and spiritual growth. A compelling guide for anyone curious about conscious creation and inner awareness.

Meditation – the Secret of Peace and Tarot Key 17, The Star

By Leyla | 15/08/2025 | Blog, General, Rev Anne Davies | 0 Comments

Explore the deep symbolism of Tarot Key 17, The Star, as the gateway to meditation and inner peace. This article reveals how meditation connects with transformation, purification of desire, and the journey beyond separation toward unity.

The Seven Holy Planets of the Tree of Life: PART 3

By Leyla | 07/07/2025 | Astrology, Blog, Tarot, Tree of Life | 0 Comments

The final in our series about the seven holy planets. Here we look at Saturn (Binah) and conclude the series by understanding the bearing they have on our energies and inner states of consciousness.

The Seven Holy Planets of the Tree of Life: PART 3

The Seven Holy Planets of the Tree of Life: PART 2

By Leyla | 07/07/2025 | Astrology, Blog, Tarot, Tree of Life | 0 Comments

Part 2 of 3 of the series on the Seven Holy Planets. Here we look at the Sun, Mars and Jupiter. They are indicative of a ‘higher order’ of knowing, of more subtle, interior levels of consciousness.

The Seven Holy Planets of the Tree of Life: PART 1

By Leyla | 07/07/2025 | Astrology, Blog, Tarot, Tree of Life | 0 Comments

Part 1 of 3. Explore the wisdom of the seven inner holy planets and their symbolic links to the Tree of Life, Tarot, and human consciousness. Understand how planetary forces shape our inner and outer realities, gain a deeper understanding of spiritual evolution through ancient archetypes and cosmic intelligence.

The Seven Holy Planets of the Tree of Life: PART 1

Poise, Peace and Change

By Leyla | 01/05/2025 | Blog, Tarot, Tree of Life | 0 Comments

In this contemplative piece by a B.O.T.A. member, we explore a powerful meditation using three Tarot archetypes—Justice, the Hanged Man, and Death. These keys guide us through deep truths about faith, surrender, and the nature of transformation. The article offers spiritual insight into how change, though challenging, always serves a higher purpose.

The Pattern on the Trestleboard

By Leyla | 01/05/2025 | Blog, General, Rev Anne Davies | 0 Comments

In this reflection on the sixth statement of the Pattern on the Trestleboard, Reverend Ann Davies explores the concept of Beauty as a divine attribute rooted in the Self. Drawing from the esoteric teachings of the Tree of Life, she reveals how our perception of the world is a mirror of our inner awareness—and how learning to see through the eyes of the True Self transforms every aspect of life into a miracle of Divine Expression.

Tarot Key 0: The Fool

By Leyla | 10/03/2025 | Blog, General | 0 Comments

In this reflection on Key 0, The Fool, Reverend Will Chesterman explores the hidden, subconscious forces symbolised by The Fool’s black wand. He reflects on how true sight and understanding of these occult powers allow us to measure and navigate life with greater mastery and awareness.

John – The Beloved Disciple in his old age

By Leyla | 05/02/2025 | Blog, General | 0 Comments

In the profound reflections of John, the Beloved Disciple, we are invited to witness a deeper understanding of Jesus as both the divine and the human. Through the lens of Kahlil Gibran’s poetic writing in Jesus, Son of Man, we explore the intimate connection Jesus shared with the Father and His role as the “first Word” of God.

John – The Beloved Disciple in his old age

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