Medieval Cosmology of Mantegna-Tarocchi: Keyword Guide

Introduction: General Aspects and Uses of the Mantegna Deck 

The Human Condition: Class E: Cards 1-10

Apollo and The Muses: Class D: Cards 11-20

The Arts and Sciences: Class C: Cards 21-30

The Geniuses and Virtues: Class B: Cards 31-40

Planets and Celestial Spheres: Class A: Cards 41-50

Medieval Cosmology of Mantegna-Tarocchi: Keyword Guide

Transversal Theology: Technical Glossary

 Mantegna-Tarocchi Class E Keyword Guide

The Human Condition  

Card	Keywords	Keywords Reverse
E. Class General  Characteristics	Societal Structure, Terrestrial Determination, Basic Urges, Environmental Factors,	Freewill, Celestial Determination, Higher Goals, Terrestrial Chaos, Terrestrial Disorder
E.1. Pauper	Simplicity, Detachment, Beatitude, Alter Christus	Lack of Discipline, Disdaign for Poverty, Disregard of Dignity
E.2. Servant	Service, Charity, Subservience	Manipulation, Mercenary,
E.3. Artisan	Internet Skill, Craft, Appreciation of Beauty,	Skill that is Underdeveloped, Used Poorly, or Unused, Unappreciated beauty.
E.4. Merchant	Mediation, Commerce, Diplomacy	Seeking Advantage, Abuse of Knowledge, Exploitation of the Weak, Alienation
E.5. Gentleman	Social Benefit, Social Enjoyment, Labor Rewarded	Debauchery, Oppression, Imbalance of Society, LAck of Enjoyment of Success
E.6. Knight	Exertion, Valor, Social Accountability, Formation of Conscience	Brutal Enforcement, Thuggishness, Active Oppression
E.7. Duke	Intimate Leadership, Self Care, Localized Community	Direct Oppression, Corrupt Middle Management, Lack of Self Care
E.8. King	Systemwide Application, Phenomenological World, Social Structures,	Macrocosmic disorder, Systematic breakdown, Undue Micromanagement
E.9. Emperor	Wide Perspective, Connecting Domains, Alternate Perspectives. Mind/Body Integration	Expansive Disorder, Far Reaching Chaos,  Disunity in the Mind/Body Relationship
E.10. High Priest	Celestial and Terrestrial Integration, Sacramentality, Imago Dei	Celestial and Terrestrial Disunity, Social Sin, Spiritual Alienation

     

Mantegna-Tarocchi Class D Keyword Guide

Apollo and the Muses
     

Card	Keywords	Keywords Reverse
D. Class General  Characteristics	Inspiration, Self effected by Environment, Exterior Stimulus	Temptation, Passion that is Undeveloped Uncontrolled, or Absent
D.11. Calliope	Mythic Narrative, Narrative Frame, Narrative Appropriation	Poor life narratives, Misinterpreted Myth, Mythic Dishonesty
D.12. Urania	Transcendent Inspiration, Awe Struck,	Doldrum, Lack of Awe, Oppressive Determinism
D.13. Terpsichore	Rhythmic Alignment, Joy in Synchronicity	Disorder Between Environment and Action,
D.14. Erato	Attraction, Desire, Communication of Desire	Unrequited Attraction, Agape, Philos,
D.15. Polyhymnia	Divine Art, Glorification,	Lacking Extasis, Art Driving Toward the Secular
D.16. Thalia	Joy, Hope, Gratitude	Desperation, Emptiness, Overexertion, Theodicy
D.17. Melpomene	Despair in the Face of Fate, Weakness, Mortality, Struggle	Hope over Despair, Freedom over Fate,
D.18. Euterpe	Inspirational Music, Foundational Inspiration, Rhythm, Serendipity	Discord, Lack of Beauty, Unheeded Joy
D.19. Clio	Reflection, Memory, Factual Organization	Thoughtless Action, Forgetfulness,
D.20. Apollo	Objective Stance, Analysis, Distinction & Synthesis,	Intuition, Overly Clinical, Misuse of Analysis, Poor Premises

Mantegna-Tarocchi Class C Keyword Guide

The Arts and Sciences

Card	Keywords	Keywords Reverse
C. Class General  Characteristics	Communication, Knowledge, Discipline, Skill, and Volition	Lack of skill or knowledge, Skill Used Poorly, Selfishly, or Defectively.
C.21. Grammar	Atomistic to Complex, Investment of Meaning, Reciprocal Communication,	Breakdown of Communication, Parts Over the Whole.
C.22. Logic	Objective Calculation, Rigid Calculation, Syllogism, Premises, Valid/Sound	Empathy, Intuition, Emotion, Contradiction
C.23. Rhetoric	Personal Connection, Empathetic Communication, Regard for the Other	Propaganda, Manipulation,
C.24. Geometry	Environment, Environmental Analysis, Environmental Connection / Relationship.	Environmental Disorder, Devolution to the Atomistic, Isolation
C.25. Arithmetic	Fundamental Nature of Reality, Combining and Separating, Simplicity	Ontological Dullness, Anti-Pythagorean,  Nuance, Complexity
C.26. Music	Cosmological Balance,  Synchronization, Harmony in Discipline	Bringing Order to Raw Rhythm, Abstract to Existential
C.27. Poetry	Multidisciplinarian, Personal Approaches, Meaning over Mechanism.	Compartmentalization, Mechanism over Meaning, Pragmatic Solutions
C.28. Philosophy	Questioning, Profound Reflection, Varying Philosophical Fields	Lacking Reflection, Over Reflection, Sophomoric,
C.29. Astrology	Grappling with Cosmic Macro-Order, Grappling with Determinism	Over Reliance on Self Determination, Myopia,
C.30. Theology	Divine Relationship, Spiritual Investment, Spiritual  Discipline	Rote Prayer or Belief,  Wordly Approaches,  Pragmatic Approaches

Mantegna-Tarocchi Class B Keyword Guide

The Geniuses and Virtues

Card	Keywords	Keywords Reverse
B. Class General  Characteristics	Possession of Virtue, Virtue Extended by others	Concupiscence, Corruption, Vice
B.31. Intelligence	Combined: Skill, Learning, Discipline,  Knowledge	Misapplied Intelligence, Ignorance,
B.32. Senses	Phenomenology, Empiricism, 3-tiered integration	Illusion, Solipsism, Physical Suffering
B.33. Vital Functions	Gratitude for the Unnoticed,  Fundamental Issues,	Dormancy, Neutralization
B.34. Temperance	Balance, Cross-Spectral Mutual Pedagogy, Complementarity,	Concupiscent Centrifugal Effect, Atomization, Compartmentalization
B.35. Prudence	Volitional Judgment, Calculation, Discretion	Indiscretion, Recklessness, Rashness, Haste, Indecision
B.36. Strength	Fortitude, Assistance, Vigor, Bravery	Lethargy, Weakness, Cowardesness, Domination, Sloth
B.37. Justice	Cosmic or Social  Order Applied or Enjoyed, Subsidiarity	Injustice, Rigid “Fairness”, Causal Karma
B.38. Charity	Agape, Willful Self Sacrifice	Selfishness, Eros or Philia, Poorly Formed Agape
B.39. Hope	Anticipation, Expectation, Inspiration,	Despair, Doubt, Distrust, Disbelief, Unfulfillment
B.40. Faith	Present Doubt, Vigilance, Belief, Acceptance, Conviction	Falsehood, Misguided Faith, Manipulated Faith, Persecution

Mantegna-Tarocchi Class A Keyword Guide

The Planets and Spheres

Card	Keywords	Keywords Reverse
A. Class General  Characteristics	Transcendent or Cosmic Determination, Acceptance, and Adaptation	Calculated Demonic Attunement, Comic Hindrance, Poor Adaptation, Lack of Acceptance
A.41. Moon	Intuition, Unconscious, Somnium Spirituality, Temporal Cycles, Cosmic Femininity	Passive Aggression, Overwrought, Trauma, Cosmic Masculinity
A.42. Mercury	Elemental Combinations, Alchemy, Fast Action, Communication	Malicious Communication, Silence, Stagnation, Thievery
A.43. Venus	Personal Femininity, Interpersonal Esp Romantic Love, Emotive Landscape, Human Connection	Laziness, Laxity, Dependence on Others, Lack of Confidence, Sexual Objectification
A.44. Sun	Transcendence, Life, Vitality, Conscious Analytical Skills, Cosmic Masculinity, Unattainable Glory	Stagnant Lifelessness, Inadequate Malfunctioning Analysis, Endings, Icarus, Cosmic Femininity
A.45. Mars	Personal Masculinity, Struggle Toward a Goal, Order out of Chaos,	Fruitless Chaos, Laziness, Dormancy, Unchecked Wrath,
A.46. Jupiter	Paternity, Christian Power Dynamics,	Tyranny, Usurpation, Maternity, Gia, Death
A.47. Saturn	Deep Past, Causality, Deep Roots, Transition, Devouring	Unknown Legacy, Historical Agnosticism, Chaotic Saturnalia,
A.48. Upper Heavens	Fundamental Stability, Meta-Framework, Rhythm,	Quantum Chaos, Particularity, Hemispheric Polarity
A.49. Celestial Power	Aporia, Transcendent Mystery, Teleological Hope, Dynamism, Development, Act	Stagnation, Potentiality, Willful Action, Subsystems, Secondary Causation. Finite Chaos
A.50. Divine Light	Blessedness, Realized Eschatology, Imago Dei, Prayer	Postlapsarian Existence, Evil (Privation of Good), Maliciousness, Self Aggrandizement,  Spiritual Malaise