The fascinating story of tarot from its mysterious origins to the present with discussions and photographs of 3,200 cards from decks dating from the 15th to the 20th century, plus 100 references to the origins of tarot and playing cards.
This volume of the encyclopedia illustrates tarot decks from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. It discusses the development of various styles, and medieval symbolism.
Shows more than 3600 different cards from 300 decks
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Volume III outlines similarities between the Rider-Waite deck and a 15th-century pack, and features 7,000 cards from 400 unpublished or rare decks. A detailed chapter is devoted to the Rider-Waite artist, Pamela Colman Smith.
Volume IV of the encyclopedia investigates the western esoteric traditions of tarot. Special sections include a presentation of 100 Japanese decks and a pictorial history of ancient Egyptian symbolism.
Everyday Tarot, first published as Choice Centered Tarot, is an accessible, thorough introduction to the tarot. Gail Fairfield focuses on the psychological meanings that can be found in the symbolism of the cards. Rather than simply predicting a...
In this 264 page collection of meditations and spells, the author of "Everyday Magic" shows how to turn a tarot deck into a hotline to the spirit world. Who needs a red phone to the spirit world when you have a tarot deck - a powerful tool for...
