The Spiritual Roots of the Tarot
The Cathar Code Hidden in the Cards
By Russell A. Sturgess
The book delves into the enlightening journey and serenity that the Cathar encoded within the Major Arcana of the Marseille Tarot. It uncovers the clandestine teachings of the Cathar, a group once branded as heretics, which are ingeniously embedded within the deck’s imagery. The narrative meticulously interprets each card, illustrating their role as guides for realigning our consciousness and attaining spiritual awakening.
The work also introduces the author’s personal growth regimen, which is inspired by the cards’ wisdom. This regimen is designed to cultivate a life brimming with tranquility, happiness, robust health, and purpose.
The narrative reveals a groundbreaking revelation: the true nature of the Holy Grail. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a tangible object but rather a profound understanding of the path to spiritual awakening and inner harmony. Russell Sturgess, during his research on the Marseille Tarot, discovered that the deck was more than a simple pastime—it was a vessel for the Cathar’s sacred teachings. The Cathar, hailing from southern France and rumored to be the guardians of the Holy Grail, employed transportable art forms, akin to church stained glass, to subtly communicate their Gnostic Christian doctrines.
Sturgess’s epiphany came when he identified a concealed key within the Magician and Strength cards. This discovery led him to decode the Major Arcana further, unveiling explicit directives for transforming consciousness and achieving enlightenment. The cards delineate a transformative odyssey from naivety to enlightenment, a journey that culminates in what the Cathar termed “the kingdom of heaven.”
Termed “the Cathar Code,” this profound wisdom is the foundation of Sturgess’s self-improvement framework. This framework paves the way to a fulfilling existence characterized by clarity, self-respect, benevolence, and the prosperity that accompanies a meaningful contribution to the world. It offers a definitive route for transcending a life overshadowed by the dread of inadequacy, rejection, and want into one of realized potential and generosity.