Tarot Decks & Guides Books

Book SynopsisThe Illuminated Tarot Guidebook is the official guidebook for The Illuminated Tarot deck. The guidebook begins with an introduction from the deck''s creator and an overview of its structure and relationship to traditional 78-card tarot decks. Each card description includes a suit- and number-based Quick Reading, a Traditional Reading based on the corresponding card(s) from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the inspiration for each image, and questions for reflection. The Illuminated Tarot Guidebook goes beyond the keywords, inspiring readers to expand their interpretation of The Illuminated Tarot''s images.

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Book SynopsisUsing tarot cards is a time-honoured way to see the patterns of the past, explore the potential of what is to come and predict your future, now use them to connect with your spirit animal.Use this inspirational book and complete deck of 78 tarot cards to connect with your inner spirit animal. Every card in the deck has been assigned its own animal from the major arcana cards to all the cards in the four suits. Within, you will find a full-page description of each card, its associated meaning, and animal advice. For more inspiration, there are messages and guidance on how to read and interpret the cards. Do you respond to the Horse, spirit of freedom and inspired adventurer? Or are you spiritually connected to the Sea Turtle, intuitive, loving, and led by the heart? With rich illustrations by Ola Liola, these spirit animals will help you achieve a deeper understanding of yourself and your goals.

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Book SynopsisThe enigmatic and richly illustrative tarot deck reveals a host of strange and iconic mages, such as The Tower, The Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged Man and The Fool: over which loom the terrifying figures of Death and The Devil. The 21 numbered playing cards of tarot have always exerted strong fascination, way beyond their original purpose, and the multiple resonances of the deck are ubiquitous. From T S Eliot and his 'wicked pack of cards' in "The Waste Land" to the psychic divination of Solitaire in Ian Fleming's "Live and Let Die"; and from the satanic novels of Dennis Wheatley to the deck's adoption by New Age practitioners, the cards have in modern times become inseparably connected to the occult. They are now viewed as arguably the foremost medium of prophesying and foretelling. Yet, as the author shows, originally the tarot were used as recreational playing cards by the Italian nobility in the Renaissance. It was only much later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, that the deck became associated with esotericism before evolving finally into a diagnostic tool for mind, body and spirit. This is the first book to explore the remarkably varied ways in which tarot has influenced culture. Tracing the changing patterns of the deck's use, from game to mysterious oracular device, Helen Farley examines tarot's emergence in 15th century Milan and discusses its later associations with astrology, kabbalah and the Age of Aquarius.Trade Review`Deeply researched and elegantly written, Farley’s is by far the most important contemporary contribution to the academic study of the Tarot. No serious work in the history of Western Esotericism will be able to ignore the author’s ground-breaking study. Engrossing and fascinating’ - Philip C Almond, Emeritus Professor of Studies in Religion, University of Queensland, 'Helen Farley takes the reader deep into the diverse worlds of late Renaissance Italy, Enlightenment France, Victorian England and New Age America - and a host of other milieux - in her impressive study of tarot symbolism. She offers a comprehensive yet detailed study of the changing imagery in the cards as they emerged from their evolving historical contexts. Rarely does a book offer such a wealth of information over such a broad span of time in a way that does justice to its subject: but Farley accomplishes her task with thoroughness and diligence. A Cultural History of Tarot makes a welcome and valuable contribution to the body of recent scholarship on the history of esotericism. More than that, it provides a roadmap to show how scholars of art and culture can engage meaningfully with the fascinating esoteric strands of Europe's past.' - Christina Oakley Harrington, Proprietor, Treadwell's Bookshop, LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction Origins and Antecedents Renaissance Italy and the Emergence of Tarot An Alternative Explanation of Tarot Symbolism The Transformation of Tarot into an Esoteric Device Across the Channel to England Tarot and the New Age Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHere is unfolded the fascinating history and development of the Tarot, from its fifteenth-century beginnings as a conjunct to playing cards, to the massive explosion of its popularity as a system of occult symbolism. Gareth Knight presents his analysis of the basic archetypal principle behind each card and gives practical examples of magical work with the Tarot images in pathworkings and rituals. Several different approaches are adopted which can be used to develop familiarity and skill with the Tarot system. Originally published in 1986 as The Treasure House of Images, and later re-issued in the USA as Tarot & Magic, this new, expanded edition includes six extra chapters, pulling together many of the new insights garnered over the 25 years since it was first published.

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Book SynopsisForget the crystal ball – try the silver screen! This shimmering deck will beckon you back to a time of dazzling stars, glimmering boudoirs and overflowing champagne. And hey: if your cards ain’t looking so swell – just turn on one of your favorite flicks and audition for a better fate tomorrow.

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Book SynopsisWeigh the past and seize your destiny—wherever the darkened path may lead—with The Sanctuary Tarot Deck and Guidebook, inspired by the magic-infused mythos of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo franchise. Rekindle the traditions of those who threw bones, read tea leaves, and invoked the supernatural to light their path with this deluxe boxed set featuring 78 hand-illustrated cards with foil and a 96-page illustrated guidebook. In collaboration with the Diablo game team and skilled horror artists, these all-new hand-illustrated works of art for the major and minor arcana channel the beauty and terror of Sanctuary, offering a visually stunning experience that holds the key to understanding—and embracing—your own inner demons.

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