The Tarot

By Richard Cavendish

Book Overview

A compendium of information on the Tarot including its origin, myths and facts about the Tarot. There are clear instructions on how to lay out and read the cards and their significance in magic,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060106883
• ISBN13: 9780060106881
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent historical review and interpretation of Tarot

It is a shame this book is out of print. R. Cavendish has provided a refreshing and provocative overview of the many strands of thought swirling around the tarot. Along with the beautifully detailed pictures he has written interpretations of the 22 major trump taking into account Eliphas Levi, Wirth, A.E. Waite, Crowley, Jung and others. As the reader you come to realize that there is a rich intellectual history behind the tarot that is worthy of deep consideration. You will also find a rich appreciation of the heavily freighted symbolism employed by the many 'rectifiers' of the tarot over the years. He also gives a good introduction to the Cabala and its relation to the tarot. What I appreciated most about this book was its thoughtful perspective. It is a very good read.