![]() ![]() I'm also an historian of ideas, researching ancient mythology. In addition to fiction, I've written books about the Tarot, Taoism, astrology and other metaphysical traditions. Jungian theories on myth and religion examined, from Carl G. Qi, prana, spirit, pneuma, and many other life forces around the world explained and compared. What the horoscope says about your health, according to the old tradition of medical astrology. Other Books of Mine Click the image to see the book (and Kindle ebook) at Amazon (paid link). Many examples.Ĭreation stories from around the world, and the ancient beliefs about the world and the gods as revealed by the myths. How predictions are done in classical astrology with the full horoscope chart. The 64 hexagrams of the Chinese classic I Ching and what they mean in divination. They are in what is called the public domain. Many of the different versions of the Tarot card deck are so old, they are no longer copyrighted. But there are also significant differences, not only in the number of cards the decks contain. That's no surprise, since they have the same origin. The Tarot card deck has many similarities to regular playing cards. See the most famous variations of the Tarot card deck from the 15th century until today, by clicking the header. That's just about its only use today, and it has become widely spread. The European use of the Tarot card decks for divination, cartomancy, where all the cards were given their divinatory meanings, commenced already in the 16th century and grew during the following centuries. Playing cards are originally of Chinese invention, documented already in the 9th century, but the actual Tarot cards appeared in Europe around 1440, also at first for card games. ![]() Click the header to read more about the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. It's my favorite deck, too - until I find the time to make my own version. These cards were originally published in 1909. The most popular Tarot card deck is that of Rider-Waite, which has wonderfully suggestive images, rich with meaning, on all the 78 cards. Click an image to get directly to the webpage with that suit and its 14 Tarot cards. Here are the four suits of the Minor Arcana, with 14 cards in each. Below are links to each of the four suits. Each suit has its general meaning, and each card of it brings its very own message in a divination.Ĭlick the header above to read more about the Minor Arcana and the meanings of the cards in it. The 56 Tarot cards of the Minor Arcana are divided into four suits: Wands, Pentacles (also called Coins), Cups, and Swords. Click the image to read about the card and its meaning in readings. Here are all the 22 Major Arcana cards of the Tarot deck. Below are direct links to each of the 22 cards. Each card represents a major force to be taken quite seriously when appearing in divination.Ĭlick the header above to read more about the Major Arcana and the meanings of the cards in it. The Major Arcana cards are the trumps, which are unsuited. They do, of course, share their origin with playing cards.Ĭlick the links below to read more about the Tarot cards. The cards date back to the Renaissance, also the use of them for divination. The Tarot card deck consists of 78 cards, each with its own divination meaning: 22 in the Major Arcana and 56 in the Minor Arcana. Click the image to see the book at Amazon (paid link). The book will help you find your own intuitive way of making inspired Tarot card readings. ![]() Several divination spreads are also explained. This book presents all the 78 Tarot card images and their allegorical symbols. The Major and Minor Arcana, the cards through history, compared to playing cards, and more. Exclusions apply - please see our full returns policy here.Read about the 78 cards of the Tarot deck. If you wish to return an item please contact us by email and we will give you return instructions and your RMA Number - please do not return items until you have received these instructions. Delivery charges are in GB Pounds Sterling and are per order not per item. Orders placed by 2pm Monday-Friday are dispatched the same working day. Many people, who after years of readings, still won't use anything else.ħ8 standard size cards, 12cm x 7cm. ![]() For a beginner's deck you really cannot beat the Original Rider Waite deck. This is the original and only authorised edition of the famous 78-card Tarot deck designed by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. ![]()
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