<p>"Astonishing revelations of Pixie Smith's contributions to the Tarot! Masterful, and not to be missed."—Mary K. Greer, author of <em>The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals</em></p> <p>"This book is perfect for learning how the world's most popular tarot deck was created and its many secrets! Authors Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin will take you from tarot beginner to expert."—<em>Cosmopolitan</em></p>

Combining never-before-seen material, an exploration of A. E. Waite and Pamela Colman Smith's personal lives, and practical guidance to interpreting the cards, this ground-breaking book introduces you to a new understanding of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot. Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot presents the fascinating origins of one of the world's most widely used tarot systems. Unlock the symbols and intentions of the cards with Waite's unpublished writings. Explore comparisons between the Court cards and the stage characters that influenced Smith's art. With this thoroughly researched guide, you'll discover Waite and Smith's true wisdom while developing your tarot skills like never before.
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A fascinating guide to the world's most popular tarot deck
CHAPTERS Acknowledgments, Dedications & Permissions            Foreword       Prologue        How to Read the TarotThe Pixie - Pamela Colman SmithThe Scholar - A. E. WaiteThe Waite-Smith Tarot DeckThe Major Arcana UnpackedThe Minors & Courts Unpacked Intermission: Q&A The Kabbalah of the MinorsThe Colour of the CardsPamela’s MusicSpreads & Reading MethodsArthur Reads the Tarot Conclusion    Bibliography Q&A Answers Notes Appendices
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780738741192
Publisert
2015-04-08
Utgiver
Vendor
Llewellyn Publications,u.s.
Vekt
953 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
480

Biographical note

Marcus Katz is a tarot teacher and the director of Tarot Professionals, the world's largest professional tarot organization. He has studied and taught tarot for thirty years and has delivered more than ten thousand face-to-face readings. He is the co-founder of Tarot Town, the social network for tarot readers, with thousands of members worldwide. Tali Goodwin is the marketing director of Tarot Professionals and co-founder of the Tarot Town social network. She maintains a popular tarot blog at TarotSpeakEasy.com.