Beyond As Above, So Below: Understanding Hermetic Tarot Through the Music of Maynard James Keenan - Paperback

by M. M. Meleen (Foreword by), M. M. Meleen (Illustrator), M. Kyndyll Lackey (Author)

Learn to read tarot using the music you already know and love.

In this ground-breaking guide to learning the tarot, M. Kyndyll Lackey explores the esoteric aspects of the world's most popular divination tool via the works of one of today's most enigmatic, iconic, and multifaceted rock musicians: Maynard James Keenan-songwriter and vocalist of Tool and A Perfect Circle, and mastermind behind the multi-media project Puscifer.

With deep insight into both the occult aspects of tarot as well as Keenan's lyrical catalogue, Beyond As Above, So Below assists readers in making personal connections between the soundtrack of their lives and the 78 cards of the tarot. In addition to critical analysis of each card as it relates to a specific song, the book also includes introductory chapters that lay the groundwork of magickal, tarot, and qabalistic theory and practice, and concluding chapters that provide ways to personalize the practice of tarot for the reader.

The result is a comprehensive system for learning to read tarot in enriching, personally meaningful ways. Readers can expect to not only deepen their understanding of tarot with this book, but also develop a deeper appreciation for the symbolism and occult aspects of Keenan's songwriting.