Western Esoteric Studies

Tarot Pathworking - Template for the Court Cards:

1. Prepare for the Pathworking as described in the Preparation.
2. State your intent:
[Card title], I seek to know in order to serve. Please reveal your
secrets to me, as much as my understanding will allow.
3. Draw the Pentagram before the curtain. If the figure in the curtain
changes or disappears, wait for the image to stabilize and draw
another Pentagram, until the figure remains stable and strong.
4. Step through the curtain and enter the scene with the figure in the
card.
5.Ask the figure the following questions:
a. Who in your life is the Supporter represented by this card?
b. Who in your life is the Detractor represented by this card?
c. How may you draw upon the Resource represented by this card?
d. How may you learn from the Challenge represented by this card?
6. Thank the figure, and raise your hand in a gesture of benediction.
Imagine bright light bathing the figure and the scene.
7. Exit the scene and close the curtain.
8. Close down as described in the Preparation.

Card Suit Incense Tone

Swords Galbanum, Sage C-natural, F-natural

Wands Frankincense D-natural, G-natural

Cups Myrrh B-natural, E-natural

Disks/Pentacles Patchouli A-natural

Table of Court Cards1

Card Name Supporter Detractor Resource Challenge

and Title

King of Wands Spiritual elder Zealot Spiritual vision Illusion

Lord of the
Flame and of
the Lightning

King of Swords Adviser Dictator Pragmatism Ruthlessness

Lord of the
Winds and the
Breezes

King of Cups Benefactor Betrayer Unconditional Hatred

Lord of the Love
Waves and of
the Waters

King of Disks/ Mentor Miser Generosity Greed

Pentacles
Lord of the
Wild and
Fertile Land

Queen of Seer Pretender Self-knowledge Self-deception

Wands
Queen of the
Thrones of
Flame

1The four right-most columns are reprinted without permission from The Tarot Court Cards by Kate
Warwick-Smith. Please buy her book for clarification on these and how to use this information.
 Card Name Supporter Detractor Resource Challenge
and Title

Queen of Exactor Critic Discrimination Self-criticism

Swords
Queen of the
Thrones of
Air

Queen of Cups Confidante Victim Compassion Depression

Queen of the
Thrones of
the Waters

Queen of Healer Abuser Self-care Self-

Disks/ destruction
Pentacles
Queen of the
Thrones of
the Earth

Prince/Knight Light bringer Trickster Creativity Boredom

of Wands
Prince of the
Chariot of
Fire

Prince/Knight Champion Rival Insight Anger

of Swords
Prince of the
Chariot of the
Winds

Prince/Knight Lover Possessor Desire Rejection

of Cups
Prince of the
Chariot of the
Waters

Prince/Knight Protector Deserter Trust Neglect

of Disks/
Pentacles
Prince of the
Chariot of
Earth
 Card Name Supporter Detractor Resource Challenge
and Title

Princess of Child Puer Play Immaturity

Wands
Princess of
the Shining
Flame

Princess of Student Dabbler Curiosity Confusion

Swords
Princess of
the Rushing
Winds

Princess of Idol Narcissist Harmony Jealousy

Cups
Princess of
the Water

Princess of Apprentice Idler Diligence Inertia

Disks/
Pentacles
Princess of
the Echoing
Hills

Table of Attributions to the Zodiac

Card Name and Title Zodiacal Segment

Queen of Wands 20 Pisces to 19 Aries

Queen of the Thrones of March 11th to April 9th
Flame

Prince/Knight of Disks/ 20 Aries to 19 Taurus

Pentacles April 10th to May 9th
Prince of the Chariot of
Earth

King of Swords 20 Taurus to 19 Gemini

Lord of the Winds and the May 10th to June 9th
Breezes
 Card Name and Title Zodiacal Segment

Queen of Cups 20 Gemini to 19 Cancer

Queen of the Thrones of June 10th to July 11th
the Waters

Prince/Knight of Wands 20 Cancer to 19 Leo

Prince of the Chariot of July 12th to August 11th
Fire

King of Disks/Pentacles 20 Leo to 19 Virgo

Lord of the Wild and August 12th to September 11th
Fertile Land

Queen of Swords 20 Virgo to 19 Libra

Queen of the Thrones of September 12th to October 12th
Air

Prince/Knight of Cups 20 Libra to 19 Scorpio

Prince of the Chariot of October 13th to November 13th
the Waters

King of Wands 20 Scorpio to 19 Sagittarius

Lord of the Flame and of November 14th to December 11th
the Lightning

Queen of Disks/Pentacles 20 Sagittarius to 19 Capricorn

Queen of the Thrones of December 12th to January 10th
the Earth

Prince/Knight of Swords 20 Capricorn to 19 Aquarius

Prince of the Chariot of January 11th to February 8th
the Winds

King of Cups 20 Aquarius to 19 Pisces

Lord of the Waves and of February 9th to March 10th
the Waters