The Doors of Perception

Do you ever watch the stars at night and wonder how the tides of the cosmos influence your soul? Do you also feel the subtle changes of atmosphere throughout the year, but struggle to pinpoint their meaning for your life? Do you know that there is a relation between those subtle changes and the Minor Arcana of the Tarot?

The relation between the Minor Arcana cards of the Tarot and Astrology is a topic on which information is hard to come by. Even if you happen to find a good book, it is difficult to sort out just how exactly to apply its principles in your daily life.

But I have great news for you:  This season the Academy of Hermetic Arts and Sciences offers The Doors of Perception, a series of webinars which will take you through the different so called „Decans“ of the Zodiac from Aquarius to Aries. The Doors of Perception is an online training which offers in-depth information on the relation between the Tarot and Astrology.

The training offers a theoretical background, but the main focus is on the beautiful, uplifting Pathworkings and exercises, that make this training into a true magical journey. You might even discover some real magical treasures during your journey which might just change your life! Experience the connection between Astrology and the Tarot in a way that has never been made public before!

Having participated in the previous season I can assure you that the Pathworkings and exercises of The Doors of Perception have a major positive impact on your deep mind. They will truly transform your sense of self. When doing the previous training last trimester I have experienced some very deep and beneficial changes within myself, as well as a deep sense of healing and love.

And don’t worry if you have missed the previous season of this amazing journey: the teachings are designed in such a way every newcomer can join at the beginning of every new season. Come with me on an amazing adventure and join this life-changing journey now!

In LVX,

Julia

How can I participate?

During the coming season we will go through the zodiac signs of Aquarius, Pisces and Aries, to experience the energies of the Doors of Perception, card by card, image by image, week by week. We will meet on Zoom. This makes it possible for everybody on this globe to participate in this exciting adventure!

In order to make this more accessible for people who want to join, I have divided the webinars in four series of each twelve lessons. In case you miss a lesson, you will always be able to catch up.

Don’t hesitate and enroll for this adventure NOW!!!

For Whom  For everyone who wants to deepen their insight into the Western Mystery Tradition and who loves Tarot, Meditation and practical magical work.

What   During twelve hours of webinars about the Minor Arcana, we will journey through the coming season, and open the Doors of Perception. On request you also receive one hour of individual coaching on your spiritual development.

Where   Via Zoom on Wednesdays, from  19.30 – 20.30 o’clock CEST/CET (Amsterdam time zone).

When   Start January 25 2023 until April 19 2023

Price per quarter 12 Lessons of each one hour € 269,00 plus one individual coaching session of 30 minutes via Zoom.

Don’t hesitate and enroll for this adventure, and add to basket

 

The Beginnings of Wisdom

I will soon start a series of webinars called the ‘Hall of the Mountain King’. A series of lessons and meditations about the Minor Arcana of the Tarot. Some sages in the past called the wisdom stored in these images ‘The Beginnings of Wisdom’.

The Tarot is a greatly underestimated training tool. Many see the cards as a tool for fortune telling or as a tool to solve personal problems. But they have no clue how to use the cards, other than picking them at random and let their phantasy run wild.

Initiates of the Western Mystery Tradition know that the cards are keys to unmeasurable treasures of the mind. They are a training tool, an aid to open the mind to the deep layers of meditation. Used in the correct way, the cards train you to apply mental techniques that turn problems into opportunities.

The Tarot is sometimes called ‘The Book of Thoth’, and that is spot-on. The Book of Thoth is an unsurpassed magical treasure, it is the key to important mental powers.

The Book of Thoth is not easy to find and most certainly not easy to handle without the right knowledge:

“The Book is at Koptos in the middle of the river.
In the middle of the river is an iron box,
In the iron box is a bronze box,
In the bronze box is a keté-wood box,
In the keté-wood box is an ivory-and-ebony box,
In the ivory-and-ebony box is a silver box,
In the silver box is a gold box,
And in the gold box is the Book of Thoth.


Round about the great iron box are snakes and scorpions and all manner of crawling things, and above all there is a snake which no man can kill. These are set to guard the Book of Thoth.”

Of course this is all ancient symbolic alchemical language. When you are able to unlock the different boxes – this means that you are able to apply the knowledge from the Book in the correct way – When you are able to read the first page, you will;

 ‘Enchanted the sky, the earth, the abyss, the mountains, and the sea. You can understand the language of birds, fish, and beasts.

When you are able to read the second page, you can:

‘See the sun shining in the sky, with the full moon and the stars, and the great shapes of the Gods themselves; and so strong is the magic that the fishes come up from the darkest depths of the sea.

How to find the Book of Thoth?

How find the Book of Thoth and unlock the different boxes that protect its secrets? Many people are aware that there is ‘something more’ to life, a hidden depth that makes life meaningful and sacred. But first you need to develop the right mindset. With the help of the Minor Arcana cards we will discover these hidden treasures, mental techniques that help to develop your mind to reach the layers of magical an mystical consciousness, who enable you to enchant the ‘fishes’, so that they will come up from the ‘darkest depths of the sea’ of your subconscious mind.

The images of my tarot deck ‘The Book of the Caves’ all serve as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.

Every magical image represents the spiritual journey, starting from the outer world into the inner core, through layers. Every tarot card unlocks the cultural spiritual and magical legacy of generations and generations of ancestors. Every one of the cards is accompanied by in-depth meditation exercises and magical techniques. All the cards together tell the story of the Soul that develops and grows towards the Light.

How can I participate?

I have developed a series of webinars. Together we will go through an entire Circle of the Year to experience the energies of the Hall of the Mountain King, card by card, image by image. Every week we will meet on Zoom. This makes it possible for everybody on this globe to participate in this exciting adventure!

In order to make this more accessible for people who want to join, I have divided the webinars in four series of each twelve lessons. In case you miss a lesson, you will always be able to catch up.

Don’t hesitate and enroll for this adventure NOW!!!


For Whom  For everyone who wants to deepen their insight into the Western Mystery Tradition and who loves Tarot, Meditation and practical magical work.

What   During twelve hours of webinars about the Minor Arcana, we will journey through the first quarter of the Hall of the Mountain King, plus one hour of individual coaching on your spiritual development.

Where   Via Zoom on Wednesdays, from  19.30 – 20.30 o’clock CEST/CET (Amsterdam time zone).

When   Start October 19 2022. The exact dates of each lesson can be found on the Calendar of the website.

Price per quarter 12 Lessons of each one hour € 269,00 plus one individual coaching session of one hour via Zoom.

Don’t hesitate and enroll for this adventure, and add to basket

 

The Hall of the Mountain King – Autumn

As many of you know, I am working on my tarot deck ‘The Book of the Caves’. ‘The Book of the Caves’ is an imaginative book that contains 78 magical images. All these images serve as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.

Every magical image represents the spiritual journey, starting from the outer world into the inner core, through layers. Every tarot card unlocks the cultural spiritual and magical legacy of generations and generations of ancestors. Every one of the cards is accompanied by in-depth meditation exercises and magical techniques. All the cards together tell the story of the Soul that develops and grows towards the Light.

The Book of the Caves tarot

Each card is an artwork of its own, a focus point for meditations, as well as an altarpiece for rituals. Every tarot card gives access to transformative powers. The cards are keys that open ‘The Gates of Wonder’.  They open gates of your unconscious mind and they give access to an inner realm, where Magic is real and Miracles take place.   This realm is called ‘The Enchanted Land’.  On the roads that run through to the Enchanted Land, you can find magical treasures and can make huge personal transformations. I want to invite you to join me on this adventure.

The Enchanted Land

A magical journey into the Enchanted Land is an exciting adventure, it is a pilgrimage into the sacred realms of your Deep Mind. It starts with an in-depth research into historical texts, it leads to the  miracle that causes your Inner World to open its richness, to start to blossom. The journeys into the Enchanted Land open your mind to Spiritual Pleasures, to miracles and set the flow of inspiration in motion. They bring true magic into your life.

The Hall of the Mountain King

Our journey will take us through the Minor Arcana cards. Although these cards are called ‘Minor’, there is nothing minor about them. Did you know that all the Minor Arcana Cards are connected to constellations of stars? The Minor Arcana cards are important keys to Stellar Mysteries, Magical Grimoires and Egyptian Mysteries. In the Book of the Caves, the Minor Arcana Cards are called ‘The Hall of the Mountain King’.

Despite their cosmic meanings, the magical images of the Hall of the Mountain King are a reality lived. Because of the relationship that exists in the Caves between the outer world (the Universe) and our inner world (the Enchanted Land), every symbol in a tarot card resonates the connection ‘As Above, so Below, as Without, so Within’. They are associated with the subtle body and with aspects of human consciousness.

How can I participate?

I have developed a series of webinars. Together we will go through an entire Circle of the Year to experience the energies of the Hall of the Mountain King, card by card, image by image. Every week we will meet on Zoom. This makes it possible for everybody on this globe to participate in this exiting adventure!

In order to make this more accessible for people who want to join, I have divided the webinars in four series of each twelve lessons. In case you miss a lesson, you will always be able to catch up.

Don’t hesitate and enroll for this adventure NOW!!!

For Whom  For everyone who wants to deepen their insight into the Western Mystery Tradition and who loves Tarot, Meditation and practical magical work.

What   During twelve hours of webinars about the Minor Arcana, we will journey through the first quarter of the Hall of the Mountain King, plus one hour of individual coaching on your spiritual development.

Where   Via Zoom on Wednesdays, from  19.30 – 20.30 o’clock CEST/CET (Amsterdam time zone).

When  Start October 19 2022. The exact dates of each lesson can be found on the Calendar of the website.

Price per season: 12 Lessons of each one hour € 269,00 plus one individual coaching session of one hour via Zoom.

Add to basket

 

Merlin’s Secrets

Do you know that mythology and ancient folk tales contain powerful techniques for self-development? Do you know that these ancient stories contain powerful patterns of the deep mind which can be used for self-empowerment? These patterns can help you discover your unique talents and abilities.

People think that it is a hard job to work at yourself, but surprisingly fantasy is the most underestimated tool and imagination has been proven to be an important bridge to contact the deep mind. Both these tools make this work into a meaningful, a joyful and even an ecstatic experience.

The weekend retreat “Merlin’s Secrets” is based on very ancient and proven methods for self-development. Beauty, wonder and mystery open the gate to the Realm of the Imagination, where you enter as a Grail Seeker into the Enchanted Lands of your deep self. Can you imagine yourself experiencing your life’s adventure as a valiant Knight or a beautiful Faery Lady at the Court of King Arthur at the Round Table?

“Merlin’s Secrets” takes you on a quest to the Enchanted Lands of your Inner Self. You will participate into a quest for your personal mission to become the best version of your Self. The carefully chosen mental and spiritual exercises pave your way on the age-old Search for the Holy Grail. How to find the Grail Castle? In it are hidden the secrets to develop your unique talents and discover the hidden treasures of your Deep Mind. Do you dare to pass the Gates of Wonder and pass their challenges?

During this weekend you will transform into a Knight or a Faery Lady of the Round Table, enter your enchanted Inner Kingdom, and make an adventurous journey on the quest for Inner Treasures.

We look for Knights and Lady who yearn to join our Fellowship of the Grail and accompany us on this adventurous journey, to find the Grail Castle and learn how Merlin’s Secrets are the Key to the unfolding of your inner riches. You will learn to illuminates your Inner World, and to take care of your Enchanted Land. It will flourish and develop into an unending source of wonder, beauty and magic, an inner treasure that makes you a true Knight or Lady of the Court of Joy.

“What is the Grail and whom does it serve?”

Dare to answer these age-old questions and walk the Beautiful Road of your inner development! The Quest for the Grail is both a solo mission and an adventure taken on as a Fellowship. Join the Court of Joy, and enjoy the company of fellow travelers on this exciting path. Join us and discover Merlins Secrets.

FOR WHOM: It’s for everyone over 18 years of age who is interested in self-development.
WHERE: the Eulenburg in 37520 Osterode, right at the border at the enigmatic Harz mountains in Germany.
WHAT: We will spend the weekend using guided meditation exercises and even ritual drama to explore the Arthurian mythological landscape for our own personal development.
WHEN: Start August 19th Friday evening 20.00 – 22.00, Saturday 20th from 10.00 – 22.00, Sunday 21th from 10.00 until +/- 17.00 O-Clock.
PRICE: € 295,00 handouts, coffee, tea and one Magical Banquet included

We can assist you in finding fitting accommodation near the workshop site in various price ranges. The places for this unique event are limited and enrollment will close soon, so don’t hesitate and ENROLL NOW!


Merlin’s Secrets II

Do you love all things medieval? Do you enjoy Renaissance Fairs and reenactment, and yet, you long for more? Are you fascinated by the myths of King Arthur and the knights and ladies of the Round Table? Did you know that you can make use of these mythical figures to discover your Inner Worlds where beauty and wisdom live? Do you want to discover this Inner Kingdom hidden deep inside yourself?

Then step into the shoes of the famous Lords and Ladies of the Round Table step into the magical world of Gwenifar, Morgana, Merlin, identify with famous grail knights and join us on mysterious quest for the most sacred of all inner  riches: the Holy Grail. Discover the how the enchanted lakes and mysterious forests of the myths are a part of your Inner Landscape. There we will search for the magical Grail Castle, heal the Fisher King from his nasty wound and partake in the mysterious procession of the Grail. Thus we will find the entrance to Land of Joy which is located deep inside of your sacred self as the White Hart. Join us and discover your rightful place as the  hero on the eternal Quest for Holiest of the Holy!

During our quest through the Enchanted Land we will discover the rich treasures that are hidden there. When we find them, they become magical tools, available for our use. This intensive journey into your Sacred Self is both a solo mission and an adventure taken on as a Fellowship. Are you brave enough to experience medieval myth as a way of developing your Sacred Self? Do you dare to try the ancient meditation techniques and Ritual Drama to delve into the depths of your mind?

Enrolment is closing soon so be quick and join us now! Experience Merlin’s Secrets!

FOR WHOM: It’s for everyone who loves meditation and reenactment, who wants to explore the power of ritual drama.
WHERE: the Eulenburg in 37520 Osterode, right at the border at the enigmatic Harz mountains in Germany.
WHAT: We will spend the weekend using guided meditation exercises and ritual drama to explore the Arthurian mythological landscape to experience the wealth of our inner vision.
WHEN: Start August 19th Friday evening 20.00 – 22.00, Saturday 20th from 10.00 – 22.00, Sunday 21th from 10.00 until +/- 17.00 O-Clock.
PRICE: € 295,00 handouts, coffee, tea and one Magical Banquet included

We can assist you in finding fitting accommodation near the workshop site in various price ranges. The places for this unique event are limited, so don’t hesitate and ENROL NOW!

 

The Fisher King

I am happy to announce that the online meditation for the fourth Tarot Trump is ready. In the Smith-Waite tarot this card is called the Emperor, but this title does not give much information about the nature of this card, nor about its history or mythology. To understand the full impact of this card, it is important to know that the Arcanum of the Emperor is connected to the month of Aries wherein the feast of Easter is celebrated.

The fourth Arcanum reveals the Mystery of the Sacrifice of the Corn King. These mysteries are described in many stories, among which the Parzifal from Wolfram von Eschenbach. Here we find the story of the wounded Fisher King and based on this myth I have developed:

 

Trump IV The Fisher King

 

“You raise from your cubical throne and grab your sword to defend yourself, but before you stand upright, a knight in black armor pushes the lance into your groins with an enormous push. You fall to the ground and roll back and forth, desperately trying to protect a deep bleeding wound ….”

For this Arcanum I have developed a guided meditation of 50 minutes that takes you right into the experience of the Wounded King and the different challenges he has to face. Unravelling starts with a basic question: Who is this wounded king, and what causes his incurable wound?

 

 

The Journey of the Fool

Many of you know that I have been working on a tarot deck, but few have realized that the cards are only a part of the project. What I have been working on is an extensive magical system, that consists of a multileveled Inner Landscape. I have worked out this landscape completely. Every part of the teaching links together Tarot, Astrology, Geomancy, Magical Treasures, Magical Techniques, guided meditations, background theory, historical research and so on.

From now on I will be publishing teachings in the form of video teachings from each between 45 minutes to one hour in length about the different aspects of the Inner Landscape. The video lessons will be published one by one. Each lesson is a complete teaching. Together they will step by step initiate you into the Inner Landscape through which you travel as The Fool, while trying to find your way through the Labyrinth of Life.

In the guided meditation that I publish this week you will learn to know The Fool and start your journey through the Enchanted Lands …

 

The Call for Adventure – Pathworking

I like to travel and I always look to see if there are old stories about places I plan to visit. Conversely, a story sometimes makes a seemingly meaningless place interesting to visit. For this reason, I climbed Mount Cadair Idris in Wales. Among the people who climbed this mountain before me are the magician Merlin and the poet Yeats. They wrote that if you spend the night on this mountaintop, you change into a visionary or a poet.

So I decided to follow their footsteps. In my naivety, I assumed that there are worse examples to follow. I thought it might be an interesting journey, not realizing that fools walk in areas that angels wouldn’t dare to tread … So here I am, climbing the so-called Chair of the giant Idris. The mountain is steep; I can hear my breathing getting faster. I climb the sandy path through the pine wood. I inhale the smell of mushrooms evaporating from the moist woods. Every time I touch the branches, the pine trees greet me with their spicy perfume, drifting nebula form fragile veils that filter the sun’s light. When the rays of the sun break through the mists, they create cathedrals of light. The leaves of the trees whirl on the wind, rushing, bowing and receiving the blessings of the elements. They move like dancers, engaged in a whirling duet with the ever-changing forces of nature …’

With these words the Journey of the Fool begins, the start of a series of guided meditations that take you through advanced teachings on the Tarot Cards.

 

 

Meditations on the Rose Cross

In the Western Mystery Tradition we work with creative imagination in order to explore our Inner Worlds. We use them to work with the different parts of the Self, to create changes, to heal old wounds and for personal spiritual development.

The coming months I will start with the publication of a series of guided meditations. The meditations will all be connected to the different sections of the Rose Cross and thus they will explain the Inner Landscapes of the Great Arcana Cards of the Tarot and their connection to mythology. They will be published in separate videos on the website.

The first video of this series will take you into the Inner Worlds. The Inner Worlds consist of many different layers with each a multitude of aspects. This can make it be difficult to keep an overview on the coherence between all those aspects of your Inner Landscape. This is the reason why the Sages of the Ages developed roadmaps for the Inner Work. It is important to use them, so that you can orientate yourself and know the type of Inner Work that can be done in the different areas. The Rose Cross is one of those roadmaps.

During 45 minutes of guided meditation, you journey with the help of a guide through the Inner Landscape following the directions of one of the most important roadmaps. This roadmap will help you to find your way on all your journeys through your Enchanted Land.

Journey with the help of a guide through the Inner Landscape, following the directions of one of the most important roadmaps, the Rose Cross. During 45 minutes of meditation, you will get the instructions that will help you to find your way on all your journeys through your Enchanted Land.

Merlin’s Magical Methods

Hypersensitive people often have inexplicable experiences. Through a sudden spiritual awakening, the Veils-between-the-Worlds open, and the Road to Avalon appears. This mostly comes as a shock and raises the conclusion: “There must be ‘more’ to life!” But how to find this and whom to trust to be my guide at this unusual path? What if New Age spirituality is not an option? Then maybe you want to dive into the legacy of well-trusted adepts from the past and from there find the reliable sources of today; adepts like Carl Gustav Jung, Dion Fortune, Isaac Newton and Rudolf Steiner, how where they trained?

Join us on a journey into one of the most underestimated training programs for high sensitive people; the Grail Tradition. Enter the Grail Castle through the Gates of Wonder and learn to develop your psychic  and magical skills, by Merlin of Britain and the enchanting Morgaine le Faye. Identify with the knights and ladies, join us at the mythical Round Table and learn directly from the Fay how to enter into the Magical Otherworld: Learn from Nimue to listen for her teachings in the sounds of running rivers, become enchanted by Merlin’s voice rushing in the Winds. Witness the Interior Stars rising one by one, feel how your life gradually changes into an Enchanted Land.

Explore your Inner Kingdom and search for the magical treasures hidden there. This is both a solo journey and an adventure taken on as a Fellowship. Do you dare to look into the magical mirror of the Lady of the Lake and discover how extraordinary your life can become? Drink from the overflowing Grail Chalice and change your hypersensitivity into a blessing. Join us and experience Merlin’s Secrets!

FOR WHOM: It’s for everyone who wants to develop their sensitive talents into a valuable tool.
WHERE: the Eulenburg in 37520 Osterode, right at the border at the enigmatic Harz mountains in Germany.
WHAT: We will spend the weekend building a solid theoretical background to explore using guided meditation exercises and even ritual drama to explore the Arthurian mythological landscape to experience the wealth of our inner vision.
WHEN: Start August 19th Friday evening 20.00 – 22.00, Saturday 20th from 10.00 – 22.00, Sunday 21th from 10.00 until + 17.00 o’clock.
PRICE: € 295,00 handouts, coffee, tea and one Magical Banquet included.

We can assist you in finding fitting accommodation near the workshop site in various price ranges. The places for this unique event are limited, so don’t hesitate!

Merlin’s Secrets

Do you know that the Arthurian Mysteries are a metaphor for self-development? Are you aware that the Arthurian knights and ladies are archetypes that live and work in your very own mind? What exactly is the Grail and whom does it serve?

You, who are on a sacred mission to become the best version of your true Self, do you dare to pass the Gates of Wonder and face the challenges, just like the mythic Arthurian knights? Do you long to answer that Inner Calling and explore your own Enchanted Kingdom?

The Quest for the Grail is both a solo mission and an adventure taken on as a Fellowship. The journey to find your true Inner Being takes you through Enchanted Woods, singing Winds and dancing Fay that reflect themselves in the Lakes of the Land. There is a chance to meet famous magical animals like the Question Beast and the White Heart. Maybe even you will stand face to face with the Sword in the Stone that challenges you: are you fit to become the Once and Future King ruling your own life?

Accompany us on this adventurous journey, join the Fellowship of the Holy Grail. Meet lovesick Sir Lancelot, mysterious Merlin, graceful Guinevere, become enchanted by the magic of Morgana and learn from the knights and ladies of the Court of Joy. Experience the unfolding inner riches and the treasures they contain. Feel the Arthurian sun on your skin and experience how it illuminates your entire inner world. Become the king in your own Grail Castle and feel your Interior Stars lighting up one by one. Join fellow travellers on this exciting path and together taste from the overflowing Grail in your hands.

“What is the Grail and whom does it serve?” Dare to answer these age-old questions and step on the path to inner development yourself! Then join us and experience Merlin’s Secrets from within!

FOR WHOM: It’s for everyone who is interested in self-development.
WHERE: the Eulenburg in 37520 Osterode, right at the border at the enigmatic Harz mountains in Germany.
WHAT: We will spend the weekend using guided meditation exercises and even ritual drama to explore the Arthurian mythological landscape for our own personal development.
WHEN: Start August 19th Friday evening 20.00 – 22.00, Saturday 20th from 10.00 – 22.00, Sunday 21th from 10.00 until + 17.00 o’clock.
PRICE: € 295,00 handouts, coffee, tea and one Magical Banquet included.

We can assist you in finding fitting accommodation near the workshop site in various price ranges. The places for this unique event are limited, so don’t hesitate!