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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Fortune-telling & divination > Fortune-telling by cards (cartomancy)
Paul Foster Case was an American occultist of the early 20th
century and author of numerous books on occult tarot and Qabalah.
Perhaps his greatest contributions to the field of occultism were
the lessons he wrote for associate members of Builders of the
Adytum. The Knowledge Lectures given to initiated members of the
Chapters of the B.O.T.A. were equally profound, although the
limited distribution has made them less well known. Case was early
on attracted to the occult. While still a child he reported
experiences that today are called lucid dreaming. He corresponded
about these experiences with Rudyard Kipling who encouraged him as
to the validity of his paranormal pursuits. In the year 1900, Case
met the occultist Claude Bragdon while both were performing at a
charity performance. Bragdon asked Case what he thought the origin
of playing cards was. After pursuing the question in his father's
library, Case discovered a link to tarot, called 'The Game of Man,
' thus began what would become Case's lifelong study of the tarot,
and leading to the creation of the B.O.T.A. tarot deck, a
"corrected" version of the Rider-Waite cards. Between 1905 and 1908
(aged 20-24), Case began practicing yoga, and in particular
pranayama, from what published sources were available. His early
experiences appear to have caused him some mental and emotional
difficulties and left him with a lifelong concern that so called
"occult" practice be done with proper guidance and training.
Tarot cards can offer nuanced, personal readings even for
beginners, helping us face the future, solve present-day problems,
and better understand ourselves. Cassandra Eason opens a window
onto the world of tarot, from choosing the right pack to
interpreting the cards. She lays out the most important spreads,
suggests intuitive methods for choosing cards, reveals what psychic
protections to take when doing divination, and more.
A pocket-sized, portable version of Radleigh Valentine's popular oracle
deck, featuring trustworthy guidance from your guardian angels paired
with beautiful artwork.
One of Hay House's top-selling decks now comes pocket-sized! This
travel-sized edition of Angel Answers Oracle is packaged in a compact
box perfect for your on-the-go spiritual journey.
This oracle deck offers you trustworthy guidance when a short-but-sweet
response is required. With 44 beautifully illustrated cards and
step-by-step instructions in the accompanying guidebook, you'll clearly
receive your guardian angels' direct and loving guidance.
First issued in 1910, the Rider-Waite Tarot is almost certainly the most widely used tarot deck in the world. There are 78 cards, divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas, designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A.E. Waite’s instructions. An instructional booklet by A.E. Waite is included, explaining the meanings of the cards and how to use them for divination, with an introduction by Stuart R. Kaplan.
A guidebook to the art of using Tarot. The Tarot Spreads Yearbook
features 52 spreads that allow beginners to get to know their decks
and cards, build confidence, and find the reading methods that are
most comfortable for them – all while having fun and honing their
intuition. Featuring simple spreads for quick and easy readings, as
well as more complex in-depth spreads for longer readings, the book
is an easily accessible handbook for readers just setting out on
their Tarot journey, the more experienced Tarot reader looking to
expand and explore new ways of using their cards, or even just the
casual Tarot reader who is looking for a fun way to experiment.
With 52 ideas for spreads that cover all areas of life, The Tarot
Spreads Yearbook introduces readers to using the tarot as a tool
for mindfulness, allowing the reader to feel more in tune with the
world around them and develop trust in their own instincts.
Tarot: The Halo Method is simply the easiest way to learn the
language of Tarot. From card definitions and combinations to the
unique spread's complete overview of life, this book is a fresh
approach to mastering the art of Tarot.
A beautifully illustrated colouring journey that celebrates the
mystery and power of Tarot. A stunning exploration of an ancient
art that remains significant and special in modern times, the
intricate artwork in Tarot Colouring offers a creative twist on
traditional designs. Artist Alexis E. Thomson uses glorious natural
imagery alongside mythological references to illustrate prominent
cards from both the Major and Minor Arcana decks, including the
High Priestess and the Wheel of Fortune. Each image is accompanied
by fascinating information so the symbolism of each card can be
fully understood.
The Tarot of the Bohemians - The Most Ancient Book In The World For
The Use Of Initiates By "Papus." 400 Pg. Contents include: Preface
to the English translation-Preface to the French edition
-Introduction to the study of the tarot - The general key to the
tarot, giving the absolute key to occult science -The sacred word
Yod-He-Vau-He- Esotericism of numbers- Analogy between the sacred
word and numbers- The key to the minor arcana- The key to the major
arcane- Connection between the major and minor arcane- symbolism in
the tarot. Application of the general key of the symbolism-
Introduction to the study of symbolism- History of the symbolism of
the tarot- The symbolical tarot- 2nd septenary: -androgony: key to
the 2nd septenary- 3rd septenary: - Cosmogony: key to the 3rd
septenary, etc, etc. Originally published in 1929. Many of the
earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Use your intuition to connect with the angels, and immediately receive
their guidance and positive energies, with this unique and accessible
oracle card deck.
Angelic Activations Oracle is a 44-card oracle deck that acts as a
bridge between Earth and the Celestial realms so that you can receive
direct insight from the angels guiding your way. It differs from other
oracle card decks as you will receive instant guidance from the cards
themselves, rather than having to turn to the guidebook.
Use your intuition to pick the angel that has a message for you and
then turn over the card to receive immediate guidance from the
meanings, messages and activations on the back.
Filled with prayers, messages and spiritual wisdom, Angelic Activations
Oracle will help you to:
· Call on angelic energy for guidance and protection
· Activate and experience the best version of yourself
· Live in alignment with your higher purpose
· Step into the light you were born to be
Call directly on the heavenly assistance of the angels, receive their
divine wisdom and immediate support, and awaken your inner spiritual
abilities to heal and step into your purpose.
Connect with your guardian angels for insight and support with this
stunning deck of 72 hand-painted cards and an accompanying
illustrated guidebook. Angels act as channels between the world of
human beings and the heavens. We all have a guardian angel
according to our date of birth, and our character, potential and
life will be structured according to that angel’s divine
qualities. With this exquisite deck, which comes in its own compact
box, you can connect with all the guardian angels to find solutions
to problems and to uncover your life’s purpose. The guidebook
details several card layouts to use for divination, help and
wisdom, as well as explaining the associations and meanings of all
72 angels featured in the deck. The cards and guidebook are also
beautifully presented in a keepsake box.
Rider-Waite Tarot has set the standard for hundreds of other tarot decks, which follow the archetypal images created by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909 under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This edition includes Smith's original hand-drawn titles.
"A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols. Prior to the Rider-Waite Tarot, the pip cards of almost all tarot decks were marked only with the arrangement of the suit signs -- swords, wands, cups, and coins, or pentacles. The pictorial images on all the cards allow interpretations without the need to repeatedly consult explanatory text. The innovative Minor Arcana, and Pamela Colman Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience have made the Rider-Waite Tarot a model for the designs of many tarot packs." -- (from The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III).
Rider-Waite Tarot was named one of the Top Ten Tarot Decks of All Time by Aeclectic Tarot.
Unlock the sacred mysteries of the rose through one of Hay House’s
bestselling oracle decks from highly celebrated spiritual teacher
Rebecca Campbell – now in a compact keepsake tin, perfect for your
on-the-go spiritual journey!
A breathtakingly beautiful invitation to reconnect with the Goddess and
celebrate the sacred mysteries of the rose, nature and the feminine.
A secret symbol of Goddesses of old, the rose has captivated mystics,
artists, healers, and poets through the ages. She is much more ancient
than we and has potent medicine for these times.
This activating oracle card deck opens the doorway to the physical and
spiritual teachings of Mother Rose. May Her mysteries call you home to
your own true nature and invite you to plant your soul more deeply than
ever before.
The accompanying deep-rooted guidebook will help you to connect with
the healing energy of the rose, tune in to the changing seasons of your
life, hear the voice of your soul and be led to seed what you came here
to share.
The cards are steeped in mystery and the guidebook holds a depth of
mystical teachings and research that is rarely seen in oracle decks.
Let the spooky citizens of Halloween Town guide your tarot practice
with this sumptuously illustrated tarot deck inspired by Tim
Burton's classic animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Disney's iconic holiday film The Nightmare Before Christmas is now
an enchanting tarot set, offering a frightful-but-friendly take on
the traditional 78-card deck. This set features all your favorite
characters from Jack Skellington to Mr. Oogie Boogie to Sandy Claws
himself in gorgeous original illustrations based on classic tarot
iconography. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also
comes with a helpful guidebook explaining each card's meaning, as
well as simple spreads for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy,
decorative gift box, this hauntingly charming tarot deck is the
perfect gift for the The Nightmare Before Christmas fan or tarot
enthusiast in your life.
The enigmatic and richly illustrative tarot deck reveals a host
of strange and iconic mages, such as The Tower, The Wheel of
Fortune, The Hanged Man and The Fool: over which loom the
terrifying figures of Death and The Devil. The 21 numbered playing
cards of tarot have always exerted strong fascination, way beyond
their original purpose, and the multiple resonances of the deck are
ubiquitous. From T. S. Eliot and his "wicked pack of cards" in "The
Waste Land" to the psychic divination of Solitaire in Ian Fleming's
"Live and Let Die"; and from the satanic novels of Dennis Wheatley
to the deck's adoption by New Age practitioners, the cards have in
modern times become inseparably connected to the occult. They are
now viewed as arguably the foremost medium of prophesying and
foretelling. Yet, as the author shows, originally the tarot were
used as recreational playing cards by the Italian nobility in the
Renaissance. It was only much later, in the 18th and 19th
centuries, that the deck became associated with esotericism before
evolving finally into a diagnostic tool for mind, body and spirit.
This is the first book to explore the remarkably varied ways in
which tarot has influenced culture. Tracing the changing patterns
of the deck's use, from game to mysterious oracular device, Helen
Farley examines tarot's emergence in 15th century Milan and
discusses its later associations with astrology, kabbalah and the
Age of Aquarius.
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