The Tarot of Her

How to Use the Liber 231 Cards and Sigils

 

A Guide to Meditation, Divination, and Tunnel Exploration

 

The Liber 231 cards are not ordinary tarot cards.

They are symbolic gateways inspired by:

• Aleister Crowley’s Liber 231,

• Kenneth Grant’s Typhonian Tradition,

• the Tunnels of Set,

• dream symbolism,

• feminine archetypal imagery,

• and modern visionary occultism.

Each card combines two interconnected elements:

• the archetypal tunnel image,

• and the corresponding Liber 231 sigil.

Together they form a complete symbolic current.

The illustrated figure represents the emotional, visionary, and psychological expression of the tunnel. The sigil represents the hidden occult structure beneath the image — the deeper energetic pattern operating behind conscious awareness.

The cards are designed for:

• meditation,

• symbolic reflection,

• dream work,

• initiatory contemplation,

• and intuitive exploration.

They are best approached slowly and thoughtfully.

 

Preparing for a Reading

 

Before drawing a card, it is recommended to create a calm and focused atmosphere.

Many practitioners choose to:

• dim the lights,

• light a candle,

• burn incense,

• meditate briefly,

• or play atmospheric music.

The purpose is not theatrical ritual for its own sake, but shifting awareness away from ordinary distraction and toward symbolic perception.

The tunnels respond best to focused attention.

 

Asking the Question

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The Liber 231 system works differently from conventional fortune telling.

Rather than asking:

• “Will this happen?”

• “When will something occur?”

• “What lottery numbers should I choose?”

the tunnels respond more effectively to questions such as:

• “What hidden force is influencing this situation?”

• “What subconscious pattern must I confront?”

• “What transformation is unfolding?”

• “What am I failing to perceive?”

• “What initiatory lesson lies beneath this experience?”

The cards function primarily as mirrors of hidden psychological and spiritual currents.

 

Drawing a Card

 

When a card appears, begin first with the image itself.

Observe:

• the expression,

• posture,

• colours,

• lunar imagery,

• shadows,

• flames,

• symbols,

• environment,

• and emotional atmosphere.

The feminine figures within the deck are embodiments of the tunnel currents themselves. They are not merely characters, but symbolic manifestations of subconscious and initiatory forces.

Allow intuitive responses to arise naturally before reading the interpretation.

 

Working With the Sigil

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After contemplating the main card, focus attention on the sigil.

The sigils originate from Crowley’s Liber 231 and act as condensed magical diagrams linked to each tunnel current.

You do not need ceremonial magical training to work with them.

Simply:

• gaze softly at the sigil,

• breathe slowly,

• relax the analytical mind,

• and allow impressions or emotions to emerge naturally.

Some practitioners report:

• vivid dreams,

• symbolic visions,

• synchronicities,

• emotional release,

• intuitive insight,

• or heightened dream activity after sigil meditation.

The sigils function less like logical symbols and more like psychic keys.

 

Meditation Practice

 

A simple Liber 231 meditation may be performed as follows:

1. Draw a card.

2. Read the interpretation slowly.

3. Study the image for several minutes.

4. Shift attention to the sigil.

5. Breathe slowly and maintain relaxed focus.

6. Observe thoughts, emotions, or symbolic impressions without forcing meaning.

7. Journal any dreams or synchronicities over the following days.

The tunnels often unfold gradually through symbolic resonance rather than immediate answers.

Dream Work

 

The Liber 231 currents are strongly connected to dream consciousness.

Many practitioners keep a dream journal after working with the cards.

Pay attention to:

• recurring symbols,

• unusual emotional atmospheres,

• lunar imagery,

• labyrinths,

• water,

• mirrors,

• fire,

• shadows,

• or feminine figures appearing in dreams.

The subconscious often continues processing tunnel imagery long after the reading itself.

Psychic Grounding and Protection

 

Because the tunnels explore deep subconscious material, grounding is important.

Before and after readings:

• breathe deeply,

• drink water,

• touch the floor or earth,

• or focus attention on ordinary physical surroundings.

Some practitioners visualise protective light surrounding themselves before meditation.

The tunnels are symbolic systems of consciousness exploration — not forces to fear.

Approach them:

• calmly,

• respectfully,

• and with psychological balance.

If readings become emotionally overwhelming, obsessive, or destabilising, take a break from the cards and return later with a clearer mindset.

 

The Feminine Vision of the Deck

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This modern Liber 231 system evolves beyond earlier occult traditions by placing strong emphasis on feminine archetypal imagery.

The deck developed partly from earlier visionary work such as The Tarot of Her, where tarot symbolism was explored through emotionally resonant feminine figures connected to:

• intuition,

• dream consciousness,

• transformation,

• nature,

• sexuality,

• subconscious power,

• and psychological depth.

In this system, the feminine figures embody the tunnel currents themselves:

• dream states,

• initiatory fire,

• hidden wisdom,

• emotional transformation,

• seduction,

• destruction,

• revelation,

• and rebirth.

This creates a more psychologically nuanced and symbolically immersive approach to the Tunnels of Set.

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A Living Oracle

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The Liber 231 cards are not fixed dogma.

They are evolving symbolic mirrors.

The system itself has evolved across generations:

• from Crowley’s cryptic sigils,

• to Kenneth Grant’s Typhonian cosmology,

• to Linda Falorio’s Shadow Tarot,

• and now into a modern digital oracle combining occult symbolism, feminine archetypes, visionary art, and interactive media.

Every reading becomes part of that continuing evolution.

The tunnels are not merely places.

They are states of consciousness.

And every seeker ultimately encounters them differently.