Tarot books
Tarot Handbook
by Angeles Arrien
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Pairs well with any deck from our tarot shelf.
- By
- Angeles Arrien
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- ISBN
- 9780874778953
From the publisher
Introducing The Tarot Handbook: Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols by Angeles Arrien — a profound exploration of tarot through the lenses of psychology, mythology, and cross-cultural anthropology. This comprehensive guide delves into the symbolism and archetypes of the 78 tarot cards, offering readers insights into personal and spiritual development.
The Tarot Handbook presents tarot as a visual and symbolic map of consciousness, transcending traditional fortune-telling to serve as a source of ancient wisdom. Arrien, an anthropologist specializing in cross-cultural myths, demonstrates how the seventy-eight figures of the tarot are archetypes prevalent in the collective human experience. The book includes:
- Detailed interpretations of each tarot card
- Charts and spreads for practical application
- Illustrations from the Thoth Tarot Deck
- Methodological tools for personal and spiritual growth
Arrien encourages readers to look beyond cultural biases and approach the tarot with universal principles, deepening the quality and accuracy of interpretations and expanding awareness of the human psyche.
- Psychological and mythological insights into tarot symbolism
- Practical tools for personal and spiritual development
- Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners
- Comprehensive guide for educators and students of tarot
- Author: Angeles Arrien
- Publisher: Tarcher
- ISBN-13: 978-0874778953
- ISBN-10: 0874778956
- Pages: 320
- Dimensions: 8.34 x 0.83 x 10.74 inches
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: October 13, 1997
