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The Poem of Ishtar
The Poem of Ishtar offers a symbolic reading of the Babylonian myth dedicated to the goddess of love and war. In this work, Oswald Wirth, a Swiss occultist and tarot reader, analyzes the images, figures, and stories related to this ancient deity to reveal their symbolic and initiatory significance. Through this interpretation, he highlights the teachings hidden at the heart of the myth and the connections it has with major spiritual traditions.
This text is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of ancient symbols and explore the symbolic and philosophical dimensions of a foundational Mesopotamian narrative.
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- Author: Oswald Wirth
- Publication date: July 2025
- Size: 15.2cm x 2.9cm
- Weight: 173g
- ISBN: 978-2-487792-68-5
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The Poem of Ishtar offers an in-depth symbolic reading of the Babylonian myth dedicated to the goddess of love and war. In this work, Oswald Wirth, a Swiss occultist and tarot reader, focuses on decoding the images, figures, and stories related to this ancient deity. He provides a structured interpretation aimed at revealing the symbolic richness and initiatory significance of this foundational myth of Mesopotamia.
A symbolic and initiatory analysis of the myth
Through his analysis, Oswald Wirth highlights the teachings hidden at the heart of Ishtar’s story and the connections it has with major spiritual traditions. The myth then becomes a basis for reflection on cycles of transformation, tensions between opposing forces, and inner passages that mark human existence. This reading allows the myth to be understood not as a simple ancient tale, but as a symbolic language full of meaning.
A text to explore ancient symbols
This work is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of ancient symbols and explore the philosophical and symbolic dimensions of traditional stories. Through its clarity and coherence, The Poem of Ishtar offers structured access to a major text of Mesopotamian heritage, while opening a broader reflection on the transmission of symbolic knowledge through time.
Oswald Wirth was a Swiss occultist, symbolist, and illustrator, born in 1860 and died in 1943. He holds a central place in the revival of Western esotericism at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, notably through his work on tarot, Freemasonry, and the Hermetic tradition. Trained from a young age in symbolist currents, he became the student and collaborator of Stanislas de Guaita, a major figure in French occultism, who introduced him to Parisian esoteric circles.
Oswald Wirth is best known for having redesigned the so-called "Marseille" Tarot, giving it a more pronounced symbolic coherence based on numerology, alchemy, and Hermetic thought. His Tarot of the Medieval Imagery, published at the end of the 19th century, aims to restore the initiatory meaning of the arcana through a structured and intellectual reading, far from simple popular divination. This work is accompanied by major writings, notably The Tarot of the Medieval Imagery and Hermetic Symbolism in its Relations with Alchemy and Freemasonry.
Through his works, Oswald Wirth seeks to convey a rigorous understanding of the symbol as a universal language, capable of connecting spiritual, philosophical, and initiatory traditions. His influence remains profound in the history of tarot and Western esotericism, where he serves as a bridge between ancient knowledge and modern thought.
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