Video Lessons
Learn directly from Michael Steeves
Visit YouTube ChannelIntroduction to Tarot by the Tree
Begin your journey with an overview of how the Major Arcana maps to two complete Kabbalistic Trees of Life.
Complete Lesson Series
Michael's video lessons cover the entire Tarot by the Tree system, from the foundational concepts to detailed card-by-card analysis. Visit the YouTube channel for the complete playlist.
View the Complete PlaylistWhat You'll Learn
The Key
The foundational discovery that unlocks the system
- Justice as the hinge
- Tree of Life (Cards 1-10)
- Tree of Knowledge (Cards 12-21)
- The Fool's dual journey
The Ten Sefirot
Understanding the positions on the Tree
- Keter — Crown
- The three pillars
- Tiferet — The heart
- Malkut — Our world
The Paired Cards
How cards mirror each other across trees
- Magician ↔ Hanged Man
- Lovers ↔ Star
- What youth learns vs. experience teaches
- Reading paired cards together
Reading with the System
Practical application in spreads
- The Justice Rule
- Three-card spreads
- Major vs. Minor Arcana
- Deriving meaning from position
The Minor Arcana
The four suits and their wisdom
- Wands — Fire and Will
- Cups — Water and Emotion
- Swords — Air and Mind
- Coins — Earth and Matter
The Court Cards
Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings
- Stages of mastery
- Representing people in readings
- Internal aspects of self
- Elemental combinations
Ready to Begin?
Start with the cards themselves, then return to the videos for deeper understanding.