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The Archetypal
Tarot School

The Course to Master the Tarot through Depth Psychology
and the magic of the Archetypal Realm
Next Class Starting September 8th, 2024

Does this sound like you?

The first time you pulled the High Priestess, or the Sun, or the Fool, you got that shiver. You knew you’d discovered something precious, something that would draw you into new realms of spiritual wonder.

But as you learned the meanings of the cards, reading book after book, or watching endless YouTube videos, you realized there was something deeper to be discovered, you just didn’t know how to get there.

Because you don’t use the tarot to tell you your future, or to give yet another exhausting reading about whether or not to get back with an ex.

You first got excited about the deep power of the cards because you are on a psycho-spiritual journey of wholeness. You are seeking to meet yourself and the archetypal mysteries of life.

You may not call it this (yet), but you use the tarot to facilitate your journey of individuation, the path of becoming your truest self. And this is the very path guided by the archetypes of the tarot.

Then The Archetypal Tarot School May be Right for You

Would you love to...

Become fluent in the fundamentals of Jungian depth psychology and the archetypes?

Master archetypal interpretations of all 78 cards of the tarot & understand their deeper meanings?

Develop an orientation to the cards as a psycho-spiritual roadmap to individuation?

Cultivate confidence and flow in your readings by tracing the greater communication of the cards?

Grow a knowledge of mysticism, mythology, and philosophy to enhance your symbolic literacy?

Welcome to the Archetypal Tarot School

This program is a 10-week intensive for intermediate tarotists designed to teach you an archetypal and Jungian depth psychological approach to the cards.

There are 2 things that make this course unique:

1. Many Courses like this only focus on the Major Arcana. This one goes further.

Over 10 weeks, we’ll wind through the labyrinth of all 78 cards, learning their soul-guided messages that support your individuation. We’ll discuss the mystical, depth psychological, and mythological context of each card. And it’s not just about theory, but developing a practice to actually adapt the skill of reading the cards through an archetypal lens.

2. You can do it at your own pace in your own time, while still being part of the course community.

Most courses are structured as either: (1) Live lectures with a set deadlines and course completion date. OR (2) A streaming program that’s flexible but ultimately isolated.

The Archetypal Tarot School bridges the best of both worlds. The lessons are in short, consumable videos that you watch on your own time, but we also will meet for 5 bi-weekly community classrooms to discuss, practice, and go deeper.

What will I learn?

Course curriculum

MODULE 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF ARCHETYPAL TAROT
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What we'll cover:
  • The Fundamentals of Jungian Depth Psychology, the psychology of soul
  • Understanding the Collective Unconscious & the Jungian Archetypes
  • Synchronicity, magic, and centering the oracle
  • The 4 Archetypal Tarot Techniques for psycho-spiritual immersion
Orientation September 8th / Released September 9th
MODULE 2: THE CENTERS OF THE HEART & MIND — CUPS & SWORDS
13
What we'll cover:
  • The Jungian typological functions and their role in our personalities
  • Archetypal numerology and its significance in the cards
  • A card by card exploration of the suit of cups and the feeling function
  • A card by card exploration of the suit of swords and the thinking function
Released September 16th / CLASSROOM 1 ON SEPTEMBEr 22nd
MODULE 3: THE MUNDANE & THE VISIONARY — PENTACLES & WANDS
15
What we'll cover:
  • Minor arcana cards as everyday portals to the archetypes of the major arcana
  • Analysis of the minor arcana in Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey arc
  • A card by card exploration of the suit of pentacles and the sensation function
  • A card by card exploration of the suit of wands and the intuition function
Released September 23rd
MODULE 4: COURT CARDS, COMPLEXES, SHADOW & REVERSALS
17
What we'll cover:
  • The theory of complexes and their relation to the Court Cards
  • Real Shadow Work and the alchemical stages of individuation
  • Four techniques to read reversals through a depth psychological lens
  • Understanding Court Cards as developing expressions of typological functions
Released September 30th
~ Course Check-in Week ~
October 7th - 13th / Classroom 2 on October 9th
MODULE 5: MARRIAGE OF LOGOS & EROS —
ARCHETYPES OF THE PRIMORDIAL POWERS
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What we'll cover:
  • The hermetic concepts of spirit and soul and the primordial marriage of Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine
  • The theory of the tension of the opposites and how it motivates our individuation 
  • The archetypal meanings of the Magician, the High Priestess, the Empress, the Emperor, the Hierophant, and the Lovers
Released October 14th
MODULE 6: BIRTH OF SELFHOOD —
ARCHETYPES OF THE INDIVIDUATING EGO
20
What we'll cover:
  • The emerging archetype of the Ego and the progress of its psycho-spiritual development
  • The greater arc of the tarot as the stages of individuation 
  • The archetypal meanings of the Chariot, Strength, the Hermit, the Wheel of Fortune, and Justice
Released October 21sr / CLASSROOM 3 ON October 27th
MODULE 7: ENCOUNTERING THE UNCONSCIOUS —
ARCHETYPES OF DESCENT
22
What we'll cover:
  •  Navigating our submersion into the unconscious, and meeting the shadow
  •  The process of ego-disintegration, and its meaning mythologically and psychologically
  • The archetypal meanings of the Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, the Devil & the Tower
Released October 28th
MODULE 8: THE MACROCOSM & THE MICROCOSM — ARCHETYPES OF TRANSCENDENCE
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What we'll cover:
  • The reunification of the microcosm of the psyche with the macrocosm of the cosmos
  • The completion of the individuation journey as the experience of transcendence, the integration of ego and Self.
  • The archetypal meanings of the Star, the Moon, the Sun, Judgment, the World, and the Fool
Released November 4th / Classroom 4 on November 10th
MODULE 9: MASTERING THE ARCHETYPAL TAROT PRACTICE
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What we'll cover:
  • A breakdown of the Archetypal Tarot Spread & sample tarot readings to study
  • A guide to lowering the mental level & anticipating the “archetype of the magical effect” 
  • Analyzing how to read the cards in communication with each other
  • Understanding ethics and empathy in reading, including dealing with projections and space-holding
Released November 11th / CLASSROOM 5 ON November 24th
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What's included in the course?

•   50+ instructional videos to watch at your convenience

•   Comprehensive 170 page course guidebook so no note-taking necessary

•   1 year access to the course videos and resources for you to learn at your pace

•   An active community group for you to connect and practice with classmates.

•   5 bi-weekly virtual classroom meetings for community discussion, practice, and reflection

50+ streaming Videos

Full course guidebook

1 Year complete access

Active Community Page

Bi-Weekly Virtual classrooms

Bonus:

Register by August 25th and get access to the Archetypal Tarot Elements Ebook, a compilation of the symbols & archetypal elements of all 78 cards of the tarot. It includes a glossary of depth psychological terms, the Archetypal Tarot Spread, and lots of great resources to help develop and enrich your tarot practice.

(that's a $30 value for free)
Archetypal elements of the Magician tarot card
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Meet your instructor...

Mariana Louis is a professional tarot reader, writer, and educator based in New York City. Her journey with depth psychology began with the discovery of a little book called The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung in her grandfather’s attic library, which led her to the pivotal decision to pursue a deeper study in mysticism, occultism, and the archetypes. Soon after she discovered the tarot, the Wheel of Fortune spun, and a new fate was forged.

After earning a master’s degree in Western Intellectual Traditions, Mariana launched Persephone’s Sister—a platform for spiritual education and tarot guidance, blending depth psychology, sacred feminism, and witchcraft. 

Learn more about Mariana
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Is it really right for me?

If you’re a tarot beginner who’s a little hesitant to jump in with both feet, I totally get it! You may want to start with the Foundations of the Tarot Workshop, which you can bundle with the school to save some $$!

You can jump right into the Archetypal Tarot School if:

  • You identify as an intermediate or advanced reader and can read without relying on a guidebook
  • You’re familiar with the “traditional” meanings but they don’t feel deep enough
  • You have an active curiosity about depth psychology and the archetypes
  • You’re ready to commit to a more intensive tarot study
I'm ready to sign up for the school

The Tarot Intensive Bundle may be a better fit for you if:

  • You identify as a tarot beginner or haven’t fully begun your tarot journey
  • You don’t know all the cards yet or rely on a guidebook
  • You’re interested in depth psychology or Jungian concepts but it feels a bit over your head
  • When you pull a card you feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to start
I want to check out the workshop

Save with the Tarot Intensive Bundle!

For those longing for deep tarot immersion with the School but feel you need a good grounding first, the Foundations of the Tarot + Archetypal Tarot School Bundle may be perfect for you.

This bundle gives you instant access to Foundations of the Tarot as well as enrollment in the Archetypal Tarot School, which starts September 11th. With 12 months access to both programs, go as slow as you need to build that deep and powerful connection to the cards.

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FAQ's

You will have access to the course for 1 year, so if you need to go slower, go slower. That being said, it’s still recommended you try to stay up-to-date so that you can get the most out of our bi-weekly classrooms, as they will be opportunities not only to discuss but to process and practice, which is so important.

If you’re an absolute tarot beginner who’s barely gotten to know your deck, this is not the course for you right now. This is an in-depth program, meaning we really go quick and deep into the cards. Therefore, it’s best for students who have the basic card meanings memorized or at least familiarized.

That being said, you have one year to complete the course, so you can go slower or go back if needed. You can also grab the Tarot Intensive Bundle which includes an ultimate beginners 3-part workshop to stream instantly. That way you can get your grounding and then jump in with both feet (while also saving some $$).

If you’re a tarot pro, this course is definitely for you! We’re not discussing keywords or traditional meanings. We are exploring depth psychology, mythology, and mysticism as if we are collegiate scholars. It will be intellectually challenging and spiritually stimulating.

Yes, 5 scholarship seats for the school at 50% off are available. These seats are reserved for serious tarotists who are not able to afford the full course price. You can see the scholarship rates and apply when the course is open.

There will be 5 classroom meetings, happening approximately every other week of the school. See the curriculum breakdown for the dates. With one or two exceptions, these classrooms are generally Sundays at 1:30pm EST. Dates / times may be subject to change or readjustment if there are unforseen conflicts.

But the classrooms are always recorded and the replay will be available the following day for those who can’t attend live.

Yes there is! Click here to access it.

This course focuses primarily with the classic Rider-Waite-Smith deck, but you do not need to have that specific deck. Any Rider-Waite-Smith based deck works!

And do keep in mind that while this course goes beyond the traditional meanings of the cards, we will not be focusing on other tarot systems (such as the Marseilles or Thoth). 

What have past students said?
Words from Past Students:
After completing the Archetypal Tarot School, I have never felt more empowered, or more confident in my tarot abilities. These classes have prompted me to do so much research and spiritual work. Its been truly transformative. Understanding the Tarot in an archetypal framework has changed the way I look at the cards, and given me so much food for thought for further both my tarot journey, and my individuation journey.
Juan H. "I have never felt more empowered, or more confident in my tarot abilities."
After months of feeling stuck in both my tarot and my personal journey, the Archetypal Tarot School brought me the change of perspective that renewed my passion for the cards, and the tools I needed to read tarot in a way that can better support my individuation. Mariana is a great teacher and guide, that both challenges and supports you in the best way possible. I've grown immensely as a reader and a person and I cannot recommend this course enough.
Joana S."I've grown immensely as a reader and a person and I cannot recommend this course enough."
The Archetypal Tarot School has opened up a whole new world for me to explore! The course was well organised with a logical progression and in depth review of all the cards and how they related to depth psychology. Each lesson came with supplement resources that will keep me going as I continue to delve further into the archetypes of the tarot. Mariana was an incredible instructor and I would highly recommend doing the course.
Molly D."The Archetypal Tarot School has opened up a whole new world for me to explore!"
The archetypal tarot school was transformative and expansive and a huge benefit to my tarot practice. Mariana’s knowledge about both Depth Psychology and the tarot made it an enriching learning opportunity, even with my years of professional tarot reading under my belt. I wish I could stay in archetypal tarot school forever! My brain has grown at least two sizes since this course began, and I know the insights and resources I gained will be a benefit to my practice and my clients for years to come.
Heather V."My brain has grown at least two sizes since this course began."
Mariana is an incredible teacher whose depth of knowledge is absolutely astounding. If you are looking for a detailed class on the tarot, it’s symbols and archetypal resonance - this class is well worth your time and money. Considering the course material, I also feel like it was a great investment. I’m excited to apply what I have learnt in my readings. I also feel like this class really aids your psycho spiritual development, and I cannot wait for future offerings from Mariana.
Namira H."This class is well worth your time and money."
Mariana is a phenomenal teacher, and one of the most empathetic, compassionate, and incredibly welcoming people I know. I enjoyed every part of every lesson - carefully put together, delivered with stunning precision and stellar quality, and exceedingly informative, the Archetypal Tarot School is really a gift to anyone starting out or hoping to expand on their personal journeys into reading the Tarot through an archetypal lens.
Kirthi J."I enjoyed every part of every lesson - carefully put together, delivered with stunning precision and stellar quality, and exceedingly informative . . ."
I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in going deeper with the tarot. Mariana shares such a beautiful, rich and refreshing approach, with a stunning weaving of depth psychology, myth, mysticism and art. I felt truly nourished by the course in both mind and soul, and it’s taken my understanding of the archetypes and my personal practice to a whole new level.
Cherise A."I felt truly nourished by the course in both mind and soul."
Mariana's incredible wisdom around both the Tarot and depth psychology combined for a transformative experience that changed not only how I understand the cards, but how I understand myself and others. This course is very centered on using these concepts to develop one's own intuitive approach to the cards - she is not instilling a dogma, but empowering her students to become leaders and thinkers in their own right. This was a beautiful course that I would recommend to anyone looking to use Tarot as a means of self-knowledge, self-discovery, and transformation.
Lane S."This was a beautiful course that I would recommend to anyone looking to use Tarot as a means of self-knowledge, self-discovery, and transformation."
What an impressive and unique school. The Archetypal Tarot School has TONS of value that can be employed in several different ways: for personal growth, for professional skill development, and for creative endeavors to name three. Mariana is an excellent psychopomp for this journey. Her passion for, and knowledge about, Depth Psychology, Myth & Literature and Archetypal Tarot is stellar. Obviously an expert guide in the area of the psyche and subconscious, Mariana skillfully brings professionalism, passion and complex material together in a VERY relatable and understandable way. This coursework is having a profound impact in my life. And I'm *really* grateful to have been able to participate in it.
Ellen R."This coursework is having a profound impact in my life. And I'm *really* grateful to have been able to participate in it."
Signing up for this school was one of the best things I could have done for my Tarot journey and personal growth. Mariana put so much time and soul into every aspect of this program, and it shows. She combines practical uses of the cards with examples from myth, literature, and her personal experiences. Not only do I have a greater knowledge of the cards, but a greater appreciation for the wisdom and beauty within them. I know I have barely scratched the surface of archetypes and the realm of depth psychology, but I feel confident in my ability to use the Tarot to aid in my own journey of individuation and begin to assist others in theirs. This school gave me a solid foundation, and I am beyond excited to continue this journey.
Jessica S."Signing up for this school was one of the best things I could have done for my Tarot journey and personal growth."
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  • 150+ page course guidebook
  • Active community group
  • Bi-weekly classrooms & guided practice
  • Archetypal Tarot Elements Ebook Early Bird bonus
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