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Book Synopsis Origins of the Minor Arcana by : Ben Hoshour
Download or read book Origins of the Minor Arcana written by Ben Hoshour and published by Learn Authentic Tarot. This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origins of the Minor Arcana, the first volume in the Learn Authentic Tarot series, presents the true story behind the ancestry of the Tarot's much-neglected Minor Arcana, which is to be found in the symbolism, culture, and gaming traditions of Asia and the Middle East. In doing so, it abolishes the numerous occult myths surrounding the Tarot that have been promulgated from the late 18th century right up to the present day. Origins of the Minor Arcana provides a new foundation by which to understand the development of the Tarot, one grounded in historical scholarship and careful research. Set against the backdrop of humankind as Homo symbolicus (symbolic man) and Homo ludens (playful man), this volume illustrates how the gradual evolution of symbolic expression, together with the integral nature of play in human culture, ultimately led to the invention of playing cards and their transmission across the Eurasian landscape and into Europe. These early ancestors served as the foundation for the creation of all European playing cards, including the Tarot, and are the source of its four-suit system. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented, this volume contains a sizable collection of stunning color photos, including a full presentation of the Tarot’s direct ancestors: the Chinese Money cards and the Mamluk deck. Heavily researched, but eminently readable, this scholarly account of the Tarot's Minor Arcana is the definitive work on the early, formative history of the Tarot.
Book Synopsis Origins of the Tarot's Minor Arcana by : Benjamin Hoshour
Download or read book Origins of the Tarot's Minor Arcana written by Benjamin Hoshour and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, the Tarot is largely associated with divinatory practices, western ceremonial magic, and as a primary element in the New-Age Spirituality complex. Central to these associations is the Tarot's trump suit, consisting of twenty-two symbolic images, whose original 15th-century meaning has been whitewashed by the Tarot's occult pseudo-history. The trump suit (Major Arcana), however, is only one of two components making up the Tarot, the other being its regular pack, or Minor Arcana. This one-of-a-kind volume deals with the ancestry of the much-neglected Minor Arcana, showing that it developed as a unique variant of European playing cards, which were themselves the inheritance of a much older and richer Chinese and Islamic heritage.In "Tarot Ancestors", Ben Hoshour examines the untold story of the Asian and Islamic influences leading up to the creation of European playing cards, specifically the Chinese money cards and the Mamluk deck. His treatment is a needed one, going a long way towards dispelling the numerous origin myths surrounding the Tarot and placing it firmly back within its historical roots. These early developments are framed within the larger story of humankind as Homo symbolicus (symbolic man) and Homo ludens (playful man) in order to show that playing cards were the direct result of humankind's innate propensity to play and communicate symbolically.This volume also serves as an indispensable guidebook to the cards of the the Chinese money pack and the Mamluk deck. This short, landmark work delves deeply into the mysteries of both packs, revealing the origin of the four suit system in the Chinese pack and foundation for the European suit-signs in the Mamluk deck. Each of these packs, including their suit-signs (i.e. symbols), developed as a unique combination of the symbolic and ludic (i.e. relating to games) elements of the culture in which they were created, a process that would be repeated with European cards including the Tarot.Origins of the Minor Arcana is the definitive, popular work on the early, formative history of the Tarot's Minor Arcana. This knowledge that will deepen and enrich your understanding and appreciation of the most neglected masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance.
Book Synopsis Mystical Origins of the Tarot by : Paul Huson
Download or read book Mystical Origins of the Tarot written by Paul Huson and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2004-05-26 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia. The origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time. Most scholars have guessed that its origins were in China, Egypt, or India. Huson has expertly tracked each symbol of the Minor Arcana to roots in ancient Persia and the Major Arcana Trump card images to the medieval world of mystery, miracle, and morality plays. A number of tarot historians have questioned the use of the tarot as a divination tool prior to the 18th century. But the author demonstrates that the symbolic meanings of the Major Arcana were evident from the time they were first employed in the mid-15th century in the popular divination practice of sortilege. He also reveals how the identities of the court cards in the Minor Arcana were derived from a blend of pagan and medieval sources that strongly influenced their interpretation in tarot divination."--Publisher marketing.
Book Synopsis Origins of the Tarot by : Benjamin David Hoshour
Download or read book Origins of the Tarot written by Benjamin David Hoshour and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absorbing and richly illustrated examination of the Asian and Islamic influence behind the creation of the Tarot's Minor Arcana. This volume highlights the symbolic and ludic contributions leading up to the invention of the basic ingredients for playing cards: paper, printing, and formal games. Set against the backdrop of humankind as Homo symbolicus (symbolic man) and Homo ludens (playful man), Ben Hoshour illustrates how the gradual evolution of symbolic expression and the creation of formal games gradually led to the formation of pre-European playing cards, specifically the Chinese money cards and the Mamluk pack. Following a detailed examination of both landmark packs, Hoshour illustrates the way in which they provided the foundation for European playing cards, to include the Tarot. There has never been a more accessible guidebook to these landmark packs or the early history of the Minor Arcana.
Book Synopsis Mystical Origins of the Tarot by : Paul Huson
Download or read book Mystical Origins of the Tarot written by Paul Huson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-05-26 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia • Thoroughly examines the original historical source for each tarot card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols • Provides authentic 18th- and 19th-century spreads and divination techniques • Reveals the divinatory meanings of the cards as understood by diviners in the Middle Ages and Renaissance The origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time. Most scholars have guessed that its origins were in China, Egypt, or India. In Mystical Origins of the Tarot, Paul Huson has expertly tracked each symbol of the Minor Arcana to roots in ancient Persia and the Major Arcana Trump card images to the medieval world of mystery, miracle, and morality plays. A number of tarot historians have questioned the use of the tarot as a divination tool prior to the 18th century. But the author demonstrates that the symbolic meanings of the Major Arcana were evident from the time they were first employed in the mid-15th century in the popular divination practice of sortilege. He also reveals how the identities of the court cards in the Minor Arcana were derived from a blend of pagan and medieval sources that strongly influenced their interpretation in tarot divination. Mystical Origins of the Tarot provides a thorough examination of the original historical source for each card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols. Huson also provides concise and practical card-reading methods designed by the cartomancers of the 18th and 19th centuries and reveals the origins of the card interpretations promoted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and A. E. Waite.
Book Synopsis Tarot of the Origins by : Sergio Toppi
Download or read book Tarot of the Origins written by Sergio Toppi and published by . This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Kabbalistic Tarot by : Dovid Krafchow
Download or read book Kabbalistic Tarot written by Dovid Krafchow and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2005-07-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide reveals the intimate relationship of the tarot to the esoteric teachings of the Torah and the Kabbalah. Kabbalistic interpretations for all 78 traditional tarot cards are included as well as a detailed kabbalistic reading and interpretation of the Tree of Life spread.
Book Synopsis The Key to the Minor Arcana in the Tarot by : Papus
Download or read book The Key to the Minor Arcana in the Tarot written by Papus and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Book Synopsis The World in Play by : Timothy B. Husband
Download or read book The World in Play written by Timothy B. Husband and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late Middle Ages and early modern times, card playing was widely enjoyed at all levels of society. The playing cards in this engaging volume are unique works of art that illuminate the transition from late medieval to early modern Europe, a period of tumultuous social, artistic, economic, and religious change. Included are the most important luxury decks of hand-painted European playing cards that have survived, as well as a selection of hand-colored woodblock cards, engraved cards, and tarot packs. The casts of characters they illustrate range from royals to commoners. Many feature animals such as falcons and hounds, while other portray such diverse objects as acorns, helmets, or coins. This is the only study of its kind in English and the only one in a generation in any language. The insightful narrative by Timothy B. Husband discusses the significance of playing cards in the secular art of the period and also recounts the varied stories they tell, conjuring the customs and facts of life of the time. Little is known abut the games played with these cards, but as Husband notes: "The playing out of a hand of cards can be seen as a microcosmic reflection of the ever-changing world around us—a world in play—a view that the creators of the cards under discussion here would seem to have shared.
Download or read book Tarot for Life written by Paul Quinn and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Quinn transforms the Tarot from fortune-telling into the ultimate self-help tool for intuitive guidance, empowerment, and well-being. Discover how to apply the Tarot, as a lifelong resource, to access inner wisdom and gain deeper insights and practical, inspired guidance in relationships, career, family, and personal growth. With illustrations from the Universal Waite deck, the book offers 78 engaging casebook examples (one for each card) from Quinn's readings for clients. Drawing on Jungian psychology, the Hindu chakras, and other esoteric traditions, he explains how the Tarot can reveal unconscious patterns and offer soul-directed advice leading to positive changes and greater well-being. Quinn also provides guidelines on reading the cards for oneself and others, interpreting reversed cards, handling difficult disclosures, and psychic self-care.
Book Synopsis The Mythic Tarot Workbook by : Juliet Sharman-Burke
Download or read book The Mythic Tarot Workbook written by Juliet Sharman-Burke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve deeper into the wisdom of the Tarot with this one-of-a-kind, hands-on guide The perfect companion to any Tarot deck, The Mythic Tarot Workbook offers a variety of card spreads and creative exercises to help readers learn more about the imagery and symbolism of each card in the deck. Understanding the nature of each card brings a deeper sense of knowledge and insight to every Tarot reading, and with this workbook as a guide, every Tarot enthusiast -- whether beginning or advanced -- can become a more proficient reader. Here You Will Find: Guided imagery exercises and meditations to help you concentrate Suggestions for coloring and drawing so you can become more familiar with the card images Seven different card spreads offering you new ways to conduct and interpret readings Blank lines and pages interspersed throughout, so you can note your reactions to the cards and record the insights revealed in readings
Book Synopsis Tarot and the Tree of Life by : Isabel Radow Kliegman
Download or read book Tarot and the Tree of Life written by Isabel Radow Kliegman and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though many books are available on the 22 major Tarot cards, few look in depth at the 56 Minor Arcana, or suit cards. Simple, accessible, and easy to understand, these "overlooked mirrors" of everyday life can help us access our inner knowing and learn more about ourselves. In refreshingly down-to-earth terms and with a joyous, commonsense wisdom, Kliegman demystifies the Tarot by revealing its "small secrets."
Download or read book The Tarot written by Robert Place and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-03-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tarot is one of the few books that cuts through conventional misperceptions to explore the Tarot deck as it really developed in the Middle Ages and Renaissance Europe-not, as some would suggest, in the far reaches of Egyp-tian antiquity. Mining the Hermetic, alchemical, and Neoplatonic influences behind the evolution of the deck, author Robert M. Place provides a historically grounded and compelling portrait of the Tarot's true origins, without overlooking the deck's mystical dimensions. Indeed, Place uncommonly weds reliable historiography with a practical understanding of the intuitive help and divinatory guidance that the cards can bring. He presents techniques that offer new and valuable ways to read and interpret the cards. Based on a simple three-card spread, Place's approach can be used by either the seasoned practitioner or the new inquirer.
Book Synopsis The Simple Tarot Deck Companion Guidebook by :
Download or read book The Simple Tarot Deck Companion Guidebook written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tarot written by Cynthia Giles and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1994-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 40 illustrations and an entertaining informative text, this elegantly designed book captures the scope, powers, and romance of the Tarot throughout the ages. "Excellently researched, entertainingly and compellingly written".--Booklist.
Book Synopsis The Haindl Tarot by : Rachel Pollack
Download or read book The Haindl Tarot written by Rachel Pollack and published by Career Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Minor Arcana show the human responsibility to fulfill cosmic needs, to enable nature to heal itself, and spiritual truth to be realized in the physical world.
Book Synopsis The History of Tarot Art by : Holly Adams Easley
Download or read book The History of Tarot Art written by Holly Adams Easley and published by Epic Ink. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With warmth and wisdom, authors Holly Adams Easley and Esther Joy Archer delve into the fascinating history and stories behind centuries of tarot artwork in The History of Tarot Art.
