Originally published in 1909 to little fanfare, the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot went on to become the bestselling tarot deck of all time. This thorough guide shares the fascinating history of this important deck, a complete analysis of what each card means, and 78 spreads to help you integrate each card s unique spiritual energy. Explore Waite and Smith s involvement in the magical order known as the Golden Dawn and discover how they combined their knowledge of astrology, Kabbalah, metaphysics, mythology, and theatre to realize their profound vision. This book delves deeply into the roots of these influential cards, exploring how artist Pamela Colman Smith and occultist Arthur Waite brought together an enchanting and beguiling set of esoteric symbols and formed a magical deck that continues to influence the field of divination today.

IN 1909, ARTIST PAMELA COLMAN SMITH, under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite, created an innovative 78-card tarot deck that would come to be recognized as revolutionary. With descriptive pictures on the 56 minor Arcana cards, the Rider-Waite deck digressed from the tradition of tarot decks used for centuries and set the standard for nearly every tarot deck published.

Tarot has never been so interesting and easy to use. This vibrant Deck of 78 cards comes with meanings printed on each card, saving the hassle to referring to the book. This deck can be used by anyone as it is The 'One Stop Solution to every question'.

This all-new edition of the popular Tarot for Beginners makes it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to learn how to read and interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore clearly explains every aspect of the tarot so you can perform readings with ease and confidence.

Discover the core divinatory meanings of all seventy-eight cards, clearly broken down by Major and Minor Arcana, suit, and number. A variety of spreads and sample readings will help you develop essential skills and ultimately create your own unique style.

--Card images are from three popular tarot decks that follow the classic Rider-Waite structure--Follow easy step-by-step instructions for giving effective readings for yourself and others--Learn about reversals, symbols, interpretive techniques, tarot journaling, and much more

IN 1909, ARTIST PAMELA COLMAN SMITH, under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite, created an innovative 78-card tarot deck that would come to be recognized as revolutionary. With descriptive pictures on the 56 minor Arcana cards, the Rider-Waite deck digressed from the tradition of tarot decks used for centuries and set the standard for nearly every tarot deck published.

In this revised and updated version of Beautiful Creatures Tarot, visit a mystical and exotic world where all your questions, big or small, complex or simple, are answered with the utmost love, honesty, and clarity. Enjoy 80 beautiful and now gilded Tarot cards (including 2 extra Wild cards and 4 brand-new images) depicting mythical and legendary creatures as they guide you to a place where all problems are left far behind, and faith and positive energy in life are restored. Interspersed new commentary and a new astrological game to play with the cards enhances the attraction to the child-like creatures that are playful, serious, and friendly, and who will aid you in discovering the answers you have been seeking. Connect to diverse messages in the now full-color companion guide that includes six new spreads. Dont shy away from these beautiful creatures; come into their world and lose yourself within their authenticity.

In this popular deck, Connolly employs inspirational, uplifting imagery to tap into your subconscious.

Renowned worldwide for her breathtakingly beautiful fantasy artwork, Anne Stokes delights fans yet again with this gorgeous tarot deck. This exquisitely crafted deck offers a compelling gothic twist on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith suits. The wands are themed to mighty dragons. Cunning vampires have replaced the cups. Skeletons stand in for pentacles, and the swords have become angels. Use this inspiring tarot to explore strange magical worlds, call upon inner strength, understand dark urges, and test the limits of your imagination. Boxed deck (21/2 x 41/2) includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

Obtain spiritual development through the symbolism of 78 beautiful Tarot cards inspired by woodcuts created between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Interpretations from alchemists, Christian mystics, Kabbalists, and magicians are divided into the Majors and Minors based on philosophies of both the Tarot and Kabbalah. Though the philosophies are closely related, each suit possesses its own unique characteristics, descriptions, and meanings for the cards. Possessing this deck is like holding a complete synopsis of Kabbalah that fits into the palm of your hand. Use the cards to encourage your readings and interpretations for a clear narrative that concerns day-to-day issues as well as the more important questions of your life. The guide provides an overview of the Secret Wisdom of the Ages, delving into the Tarot in relation to Kabbalah. There is a summary table for ease of reading and for understanding the beliefs involved.

A Fabulous Mini Edition of the Linestrider Tarot. Spun with soft strokes of vibrant color and intricate detail, Linestrider Tarot Mini features gentle yet evocative images that dance on the edge between magic and logic. With grace and innovation, Siolo Thompson's captivating art will enhance your readings in powerful and profound ways.Linestriding is about walking in two worlds one foot in each to discover guidance. Drawing inspiration from the edge while still moving forward on the Fool's journey, this Rider-Waite-Smith-based deck helps uncover the answers you seek about health, love, career, and much more. This is a mini edition of the Linestrider Tarot (9780738748290).

A transformative card deck and guidebook for creating positive change using high-vibration chakra imagery and belief affirmations * Includes 56 full-color cards, each featuring a main chakra image or chakra-aspect image along with chakra-related beliefs and affirmations for energetic realignment * The accompanying guidebook describes how to use the cards for therapeutic guidance and inspiration or as part of the Healing InSight Method for belief change * Explains how to select cards to identify the beliefs we need to work on or to help us become a vibrational match with the belief or life experience we desire A card deck and therapy tool in one, Chakra Cards for Belief Change offers 56 full-color cards to assist you in transforming your unhelpful beliefs and raising your vibration to begin creating the reality you desire. The cards feature high-vibration, full-color chakra images to use as tools for therapeutic guidance as well as for positive manifestation. Energy therapist and psychologist Nikki Gresham-Record explains how unhealthy beliefs can take root within the chakras, causing energetic blockages that affect us emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. She channeled 28 beliefs for each chakra, which can be transformed using the chakra cards and the Healing InSight Method described in the accompanying guidebook. Containing 8 different cards for each chakra, the deck includes a main chakra image card along with 7 chakra aspect cards. Through contemplation of the chakra art and the related beliefs and affirmations on each card with the Healing InSight Method, the deck can be used to energetically realign our beliefs, clear the chakras, and steer the mind in the direction of healthy thoughts, feelings, and experiences. If we know that we are stuck but don't know how to move forward, cards can be selected through muscle testing or divination to identify the next steps in becoming unstuck. We can then raise our consciousness and redirect ourselves toward empowerment, love, and freedom. Used for inspiration or guidance, the cards highlight specifically where people need to focus in order to turn challenges into growth experiences. When ready to move beyond "what is," the chakra cards and Healing InSight Method can be used to create vibrational alignment with beliefs of our choosing, reprogram the subconscious mind, and set us on the path toward a happier, healthier, and more harmonious life.

The most enchanting of mystical creatures, unicorns are a symbol of miracles, purity, and magic. Like mermaids, faeries, and dragons, unicorns, too, have a distinct and powerful spiritual energy. Delve into their wondrous realm through the Oracle of the Unicorns to reawaken your intuitive abilities, your innate wisdom, your unique gifts, your extraordinary courage, and your divine potential. The unicorn guides in this deck help you discover the magic that lies within you. They wish for you to become a more conscious creator of your reality, harnessing the infinite power of the universe to conjure miracles and move mountains. Experience greater joy, love, peace, and prosperity by welcoming unicorn energy into your world.

Tarot Plain and Simple by Anthony Louis is the book you've been waiting for As the title indicates, this book presents the Tarot in clear language that anyone can understand. If you've had trouble learning the Tarot, this book gives the meaning of each and every one of the 78 Tarot cards -- both in simple terms and in-depth ones, both upright interpretations and those for when a card is drawn reversed. Illustrations are from the elegant and mystic Robin Wood Tarot.

This book leaves nothing out It includes an overview of the history of the Tarot and suggests why this divinatory method works from a scientific point of view. It even includes several spreads and example readings. That way you can see exactly how the Tarot works, how the cards play off of each other and how to give a reading.

Turn to any page and see how you can learn meanings and interpretations. The Five of Cups shows a cloaked person with head down and three of five cups knocked over, spilling their contents. Upright the card means "mourning." But the key words and phrases give you so much more. It can also mean regret, sadness, loss of trust, an emotional letdown, betrayal in love, and much more. How can you tell which expression best fits the card? It depends upon where it falls in the spread and the cards that surround or lead up to it. This is explained in the clear but comprehensive section on Tarot card spreads, and is illustrated in the sample readings. If you have been waiting for an ideal book to help you learn the Tarot, this is it. The longer you wait, the longer it will be before you can give effective Tarot readings. Get out that Tarot deck and get this book today

La Santa Muerte, Our Lady of the Holy Death, is known for answering prayers that other saints often will not. Test your faith with the evocative art of this full-color, 36-card Lenormand deck and easy-to-use guidebook. The popularity of the Lenormand divination system has exploded over the past few years, just as the number of devotees of the Mexican Death Goddess has grown. If you are a follower of La Santa Muerte (or soon plan to be), this deck is for you and includes all that you need to get you on the road to reading Lenormand, with a brief history and practical use of the system. Cards contain the titles in Spanish and equivalent playing-card insets for additional interpretation. The guidebook provides the Spanish and English titles, the meaning of each card's symbol, and where it comes from, so you can develop a relationship with the art. Two spreads and an explanation of the colors of the candles used to request favors of La Santa Muerte round out the book. But take care, since the creators and publisher shall not be held responsible for unintended consequences of devotional requests.

Adventure, magic, poetry, and love come to life in this Tarot deck based on the classic 1001 Arabian Nights folktales. Bursting with rich imagery relating to the Arabian renaissance, the exotic allure of these fairy tales bestows timeless wisdom to those who seek it. The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

Discover the Power of the Orishas

Open the doors to divination and magic with the only deck in the world that blends the powerful magic of West African Yoruba, Brazilian Candomble, and Santeria. Depicting the vibrant spiritual forces that originated with the Yoruba people, The Tarot of the Orishas features vivid artwork and stories that bring the mysteries of the universe to light. Potent tools for magical insights, the meaning and personal impact of these cards become richer over time, providing unsurpassed knowledge of the sacred energies that shape your life.

Includes a breathtaking 77-card deck and a 312-page book with card meanings, spread ideas, prayers, and rituals.