Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul

Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul is part classic guidebook, part provoking how-to, with a dash of stirring tarot philosophy. With a focus on inspiration and inclusivity for all tarot levels, it begins by establishing how we can view the cards as reflections of the psyche and walks readers through how to use the cards for inner work and shadow work.

Though we turn to it for answers and solutions, the true power of the tarot is as a mirror. With the right approach, it reflects the tapestry of our psyches, illuminating both conscious will and unconscious longing. It teaches us to befriend our shadows, evoke our imaginations, and attune to the soul’s quiet directive: How am I meant to live?

With a tone that is both scholarly and soulful, Mariana Louis guides tarotists – whether beginners or seasoned practitioners – through the archetypal approach. Alongside archetypal interpretations of the cards, she grounds readers in the foundations of depth psychology, inner work techniques, and methods of reading. The following topics are also covered:

• Psycho-spiritual meanings and approaches to the Major and Minor Arcana
  
  
• A breakdown of how to apply all that the reader has learned
  
  
• Guidance on how to prepare for readings and how the cards communicate
  
  

More than a manual for reading the cards, it is an initiation into their archetypal depth. Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul invites you to use the tarot as a living language of the psyche, helping you listen to your intuitive wisdom, embrace your wholeness, and awaken the answers waiting within.

About the Author

Mariana Louis left behind a promising career as a musical theatre performer to become one of the leading contemporary tarot scholars and teachers. Today she has a loyal audience on Instagram and her videos have garnered nearly a quarter million views on YouTube, and she is widely recognized as one of the foremost voices in educating tarot enthusiasts on the psycho-spiritual power of the cards. Outside of her own offerings, she is a faculty member of the Jung Archademy, an esteemed online educational platform with a select faculty of Jungian analysts and vetted depth psychology scholars. Mariana’s guidance is so highly valued because it is so unique: drawing from a rich background in depth psychology and Western thought traditions, Mariana teaches tarotists the archetypal patterns hidden within the cards and how to use them as a guide on their journey of individuation.

Her writings and reflection on psycho-spiritual growth have been featured in online magazines such as Thought Catalog, Soul Anatomy, and The Cut, and her prose and poetry have been published in Luna Luna Magazine and Sixfold Magazine and have appeared in the music of acclaimed composer Gary Schall. Her greatest work remains her teaching, where she has guided countless students via her platform Persephone’s Sister in subjects such as witchcraft and Jungian theory, tarot and shadow work, and images of the archetypal Feminine. She is also co-host of Soror Mystica, a podcast elucidating the world’s most mystifying symbols. Mariana is a native New Yorker based in Queens and lives with her husband, two cats, and perpetually expanding book collection.