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Lädt ... The Tarot Handbook: practical applications of ancient visual symbols (1997. Auflage)von Angeles Arrien
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. "A handbook for a modern type of tarot: Practical applications of not-so-ancient visual symbols". This book is based on the personal views and theories of yet another member of the celebrated Golden Dawn turn-of-the century sect crystallized on yet another fancy deck (Rider-Waite-Smith anyone?) this time unfortunately named "Thoth", such as the controversial deck invented by the fortune-teller Etteilla in the 18th century claiming to follow an imaginary (but fanciful) ancient Egyptian mystical tradition. These heavily altered decks follow biased interpretations roughly based on the traditional tarots but have little more in common with them. They may be valuable to followers and historians of those pseudo-ancient multicultural holistic metaphysical intellectual constructs typical of the non-scientific elites of the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th but that's all. It's a pity people keep following these misguided recent "traditions" thinking they are all about the real tarot. However they are unknowingly just "playing in the secondary league" with no further evolution in sight. When these deceiving "Thoth" and "Rider-Waite-Smith" decks were first invented allegedly "to correct and perfect" the tradition (as unashamedly claimed by their proud proponents) tarot had already more than 5 centuries of history and even now we are only beginning to fully understand its mysteries. The book is well written and organized. For that, the two stars. This Tarot handbook goes beyond the traditional ones into areas of psychology, myth and cultural influences. The Aleister Crowley deck is used as an example, which sadly is only in black and white. This however does not keep the book from giving much information. There are many charts, and symbols aligned with astrology and birth dates, giving additional meanings to the cards. Some spreads are detailed which further enhances the information given in an actual reading. Far from just doing readings, the book suggests affirmations and positive steps that can be taken by the reader to better themselves using the symbols on the cards. While traditional Tarot books are full of negative interpretations, this book gives a list of gifts and challenges presented by each card. A very good book for the beginner or the advanced Tarot reader. An excellent book! Using the Thoth deck's symbolism, it interprets by suggesting spiritual lessons to be learned, Bardo states, and summarizes at the end. Gives many spreads. Recommended for use as teaching material too. Note: this isn't a kabbalistic/western esoteric tradition book, but wonderful just the same. Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
In this updated edition of The Tarot Handbook, now with a new introduction by the author, Angeles Arrien takes tarot beyond the limits of the fortune-telling realm and shows us how this time-honored application is both a visual and symbolic map of consciousness, and a source of ancient wisdom. An exciting handbook for either a beginning or an ardent student of the tarot, it contains a multitude of charts, spreads, illustrations of the Thoth Deck, and other methodology tools for anyone looking for insights into personal and spiritual development.An anthropologist who specializes in cross-cultural myths, Arrien demonstrates how the seventy-eight figures of the tarot are portraitures and archetypes that are prevalent in the collective human experience. The author teaches us to use this realization to look beyond our cultural viewpoint or bias when we approach the tarot, and to rely instead on these more important universal principles, thereby deepening the quality and accuracy of our interpretations and expanding our awareness of the human psyche. A significant and classic piece of tarot literature, The Tarot Handbook is both a required manual for teachers and students of the subject, and an accessible and fascinating exploration of cultural anthropology. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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This book has so much in it that I'd been wanting to play around with. There are detailed write-ups of each card. How to handle all the mathematical equations that cover Soul and Personality and Yearly Growth Cards. And there is a section on each of the card write-ups for how to interpret it if you received them for the three things you got from your equations.
I'm literally head over heels for this book in all ways. ( )