Tarot Mysteries: Rediscovering the Real Meaning of the Cards

by Jonathan Dee

Overview

This is a practical and accessible guide to one of the most popular divination systems. What makes this book different from the others is that it:

• Provides instruction on reading both the Major and Minor Arcana
• Explains why the cards are the cards, why each picture forms part of a sequence, and why they occupy a mystical place in our consciousness
• Gives a balanced and informative perspective on each of the cards, as well as an overview of the entire deck
• Provides a history of the tarot
• Connects the tarot to the Qabalah

Dee is a life-long tarot reader and historian. He traces the spiritual origins of the cards from Celtic mythology and Hebrew mysticism to Renaissance theatrical productions and the stars and planets of astrology. He also examines how past scholars thought about the tarot and how that thinking has changed to make the cards meaningful for today's readers. This wide-ranging primer provides readers with everything they need to know about the tarot and provides fresh insights into the cards.

An illustrated edition of this title was published by Sterling in 2003.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571747501
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jonathan Dee (deceased 2010) wrote a vast number of books, covering Egyptology, mythology, astrology, tarot, and history. Published internationally, his books have sold over 5 million copies to date.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Mystery of the Tarot Cards

1 What Are Tarot Cards? 3

2 The History of the Tarot 5

3 The Holy Qabalah 19

4 The Major Arcana and the Zodiac 45

5 The Four Grail Hallows 53

Part 2 The Minor Arcana of the Tarot

6 About the Minor Arcana 71

7 The Suit of Wands 81

8 The Suit of Coins 103

9 The Suit of Swords 125

10 The Suit of Cups 147

11 The Court Cards-The Suit of Wands 169

12 The Court Cards-The Suit of Coins 181

13 The Court Cards-The Suit of Swords 191

14 The Court Cards-The Suit of Cups 201

Part 3 The Major Arcana

15 About the Major Arcana 213

0 The Tool 215

I The Magician 219

II The High Priestess 223

III The Empress 227

IV The Emperor 231

V The Hierophant 235

VI The Lovers 239

VII The Chariot 243

VIII Strength 247

IX The Hermit 251

X The Wheel of Fortune 255

XI Justice 259

XII The Hanged Man 263

XIII Death 267

XIV Temperance 271

XV The Devil 275

XVI The Tower 279

XVII The Star 283

XVIII The Moon 287

XIX The Sun 291

XX Judgement 295

XXI The World 299

Part 4 The Art of Reading the Tarot

16 Reading the Cards 305

17 Basic Tarot Spreads 309

18 Answering Questions 319

Conclusion 323

About the Author 325