Tarot: The Handbook for the Journeyman (Connolly Tarot, Vol 2) (Part 2)

192 Pages·1987·6.6 MB·English

by  Eileen Connolly

VOLUME II OF THE CONNOLLY TAROT
THE HANDBOOK FOR THE
JOURNEYMAN
EILEEN CONNOLLY
THE CONNOLLY TAROT: VOLUME II
TAROT
THE HANDBOOK FOR THE JOURNEYMAN
BOOKS BY EILEEN CONNOLLY
TAROT: A NEW HANDBOOK FORTHE APPRENTICE
(THE CONNOLLY TAROT, VOL. I)
TAROT: THE HANDBOOK FORTHE JOURNEYMAN
(THE CONNOLLY TAROT, VOL. II)
EARTHDANCE (A novel)
Forthcoming:
THE CONNOLLY BOOK OF NUMBERS
TAROT: THE HANDBOOK FORTHE MASTER
(THE CONNOLLY TAROT, VOL. III)
TAROT
THE HANDBOOK FOR THE JOURNEYMAN
EILEEN CONNOLLY
NEWCASTLE PUBLISHING CO., INC.
North Hollywood, California
1987
Copyright © 1987 by EileenConnolly
All rights reserved.
ISBN0-87877-124-7
Illustrated by Peter Paul Connolly
Edited by Douglas Menville
Cover/Book Design by Riley K. Smith
No part of this book may be reproduced in anyform without the expressed written
consent of the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quotebriefpassages incon
nection with a review.
The interpretations of theTarot presented in thisvolume have been developed over
many years of research, study and teaching by the author. The term and concept,
"Connolly Conjunctions," issolely proprietary with the author and appears in this
book for the first time anywhere. The material in this book may be used for class
teaching, providedwritten permission isgranted by theauthor, EileenConnolly. All
letters of inquiry should be addressed to the author, in care of the publisher.
FIRSTEDITION
A NEWCASTLE BOOK
First printing, October 1987
10 9 8 7 6
Printed in the United States of America
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Iappreciate the patience and contributions of Peter Paul Connolly, my
youngest son, an artist, a musician and a talented man. He and I are
currently collaborating on The Connolly Tarot Deck, which I intend
to present in the next volume in this series, Tarot: The Handbook for
the Master.
Also, Iwould like to expressmy respect and appreciation to Doug
Menville, my editor, who has traveled far with me and has been a
source of true inspiration on the Royal Road of Tarot.
With love to my Grandchildren
All the world and back again
Micaela Gabriel
Oliver Neil
Alexander Emily
and so on. . . .
CONTENTS
List of Charts . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. viii
List of Exercises ix
Preface. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . xi
Introduction xiii
SECTION I
Chapter 1 Beginning the Journeyman Path. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. 3
Chapter 2 Level Changes . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. 15
SECTION II
Chapter 3 Connolly Conjunctions 35
Chapter 4 Working with Crystals 53
Chapter 5 Preparation for Reading 61
SECTION III
Chapter 6 Tarot Spreads: Extensions of the Celtic Cross
and Block . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... 71
Chapter 7 Tarot Spreads (II): Time Spreads .. . . . . . .. . .. . ... 99
Chapter 8 Tarot Spreads (III): Esoteric Spreads. . . .. . . .. . ... 117
SECTION IV
Chapter 9 Choice and Change . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . .. 167
Chapter 10 A Spiritual Oasis 171
Chapter 11 The Sandalphon Spread 175
Chapter 12 The Journeyman's Initiation 179
Chapter 13 End and Beginning . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. 189
LIST OF CHARTS
Chart 1 Clear Quartz Crystal 54
Chart 2 Study with the Crystal 59
Chart 3 Divination with the Crystal: Journeyman
and Client 60
Chart 4 Ojas Key Spread .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. 74
Chart 5 Triadic Celtic Spread . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. 77
Chart 6 Akashic Reference 92
Chart 7 Celtic Clock 102
Chart 8 Esoteric Calendar: Part One . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 109
Chart 9 Esoteric Calendar: Part Two 111
Chart 10 Esoteric Calendar: Part Three 112
Chart 11 Esoteric Calendar: Part Four 113
Chart 12 Aura Spread 118
Chart 13 Karmic Path 127
Chart 14 Rahdue's Wheel: Inner Wheel 132
Chart 15 Rahdue's Wheel: Center Wheel 133
Chart 16 Rahdue's Wheel: Outer Wheel 134
Chart 17 Rahdue's Wheel: Dagim Block 149
Chart 18 Rahdue's Wheel: Pillar of Taleh 152
Chart 19 Rahdue's Wheel: Pillar of Shor . . . .. . . .. . . . .. 153
Chart 20 Rahdue's Wheel: Malkuth Block 154
Chart 21 Rahdue's Wheel: Complete 156
Chart 22 Victorian Fan 159
viii
LIST OF EXERCISES
Exercise 1 Level of Tranquility . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . 7
Exercise 2 The Journeyman's Oasis: Meditation 172
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