Square & Compasses
Masonic tarot tool using Craft principles and symbols for esoteric Freemason practice.
by W.Bro P.C. Browne PZ · The Temple Books Deck Type: Tarot Deck Cards: 78 Rating: stars out of five Where to
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The Square & Compass Tarot is a privately printed deck done by W.Bro P.C. Browne PZ as a tool for use by Freemasons. The deck is based on the principles of the Masonic Craft using symbols drawn from the Craft. The author states that he has ignored all degrees after the Third, but that he has included the Holy Royal Arch and Mark Master Mason degrees. The development of this deck is fairly traditional, in that it follows the template of the four suits (and all that they represent) as reflected in the four Kabbalistic worlds of Atziluth (Physicality - reflecting the work of the operative Craftsman), Briah (Intellect - the liberal Arts adn Sciences reflected in the FC degree), Yetzirah (Emotions - reflecting the sensitivity of the Mason to his environment) and Assiah (Spirituality - embodying the sub-conscious acts necessary for the conception and creation of all things). The cards themselves are 2 1/2" by 4 3/8", on good quality glossy card stock. They are very easily handled by smaller hands. The back of the cards shows a white background, with the square and compass glyphs on the top and bottom of the card in black, with the points in to the center so that there is no way of knowin
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