Esoterica - A Grimoire for Claude Code

A Claude Code plugin marketplace providing esoteric tools for symbolic and archetypal reasoning in AI agents.

Overview

Esoterica is a curated collection of Claude Code plugins that extend AI reasoning capabilities through esoteric frameworks, symbolic systems, and archetypal thinking. This grimoire serves as a marketplace for tools that help agents explore problems through non-linear, symbolic, and depth-oriented perspectives.

Installation

Add the Esoterica marketplace to Claude Code:

# From GitHub
/plugin marketplace add jem-computer/arcana

# Or from local directory for development
/plugin marketplace add /path/to/arcana

Available Plugins

Tarot

Access Major Arcana tarot archetypes for symbolic reasoning. Perform draws for random archetypal perspectives or ask questions to receive relevant card guidance.

Install:

/plugin install tarot@esoterica

Features:

• 22 Major Arcana cards with complete archetypal wisdom
• Multiple spread patterns (Three Card, Celtic Cross, etc.)
• Two interaction modes: simulated draws and question-based oracle
• Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm for authentic randomness

When to use:

• Symbolic/archetypal reasoning about complex problems
• Exploring multiple perspectives on ambiguous situations
• Understanding patterns and cycles
• Creative problem-solving requiring lateral thinking
• Framing decisions through archetypal lenses

Marketplace Structure

.claude-plugin/
  marketplace.json      # Marketplace configuration
plugins/
  tarot/               # Tarot plugin
    plugin.json        # Plugin metadata
    skills/tarot/      # Skill directory
      SKILL.md         # Main skill instructions
      spreads.md       # Spread patterns
      cards/           # 22 Major Arcana cards (00-21)

Future Grimoire Additions

Potential esoteric plugins for this marketplace:

• I Ching: Hexagram divination and change patterns
• Kabbalah: Tree of Life pathworking and sephirotic reasoning
• Alchemy: Symbolic transformation and transmutation frameworks
• Astrology: Planetary archetypes and aspect patterns
• Runes: Elder Futhark symbolic guidance

Philosophy

This marketplace embraces the value of symbolic, non-rational, and archetypal thinking as complements to logical reasoning. These tools are not for prediction or mysticism, but for accessing different modes of pattern recognition and perspective-shifting that can illuminate complex problems in ways purely analytical approaches cannot.

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Guidelines for new plugins:

• Must provide genuine reasoning value beyond novelty
• Should have clear usage guidelines and boundaries
• Must respect the symbolic/archetypal nature of the work
• Should integrate cleanly with Claude Code's agent system

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Acknowledgments

Built on the wisdom of esoteric traditions while maintaining rigorous applicability to modern problem-solving contexts.