This book is filled with information! I'm very excited to dive deeper into it. I really appreciate the depth that the author goes into with each card, and the fact that it doesn't ONLY revolve around Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism.
The only problem I've come across is the elemental symbols for Air and Earth seem to be swapped (pictured). Earth should point down, Air should point up. I noticed this in the beginning section and in the correspondence list for The Fool. I'm not sure yet if it's this way throughout the entire book. I'm assuming this is just a simple printing error, because they really seem to know their stuff :P
It's not huge deal, just something to be aware of.
Each card section begins with its title and name, and a correspondence list: card number, planet/sign and dignities, Hebrew letter, Hebrew letter meaning, path # on the Tree of Life, 'color scales in the Four Worlds,' and card themes and keywords.
Next, there are pages/paragraphs going into detail for Astrology/Element, Mythology/Alchemy, Qabalah, Rider-Waite-Smith Symbolism, Thoth Symbolism, Related Cards, and 'Advanced Concepts for Further Exploration.'
There is also some extra informations on some cards, like specific elemental interpretation, 'Geomantic Figure/I Ching Hexagram', time of year, or related decans.
Fantastic! Just SO MUCH information.
I'm pretty new to tarot, and personally I prefer to research and extract as much specifically intended symbolism and meaning from the cards as I can, rather than feeling it out myself. This book seems to be perfect for me :)
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Tarot Deciphered is an in-depth voyage into the esoteric roots that underlie the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, and the myriad of decks that share their symbology. This card-by-card analysis reveals detailed insights drawn from the multi-layered traditions of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the magical order that most strongly influenced modern tarot.
Authors T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen, co-hosts of the popular Fortune's Wheelhouse podcast, decipher the symbols and stories of tarot and provide a carefully researched synthesis of ideas designed to help you connect with the wisdom of the cards.
For each card, discover how symbolism contributes to the card's meaning:
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- The elements
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| Also by T. Susan Chang: | Focusing on four main systems of correspondences—the elements, astrology, numbers, and Kabbalah—this remarkable book helps you integrate the images, associations, and myths that have allowed the tarot to resonate across many centuries and cultures. | The Living Tarot teaches you how to associate each of the cards with your personal experiences, rather than memorizing a list of possible meanings. |
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Huge, packed with information, easy to read/use, great quality book!
This book is filled with information! I'm very excited to dive deeper into it. I really appreciate the depth that the author goes into with each card, and the fact that it doesn't ONLY revolve around Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism.The only problem I've come across is the elemental symbols for Air and Earth seem to be swapped (pictured). Earth should point down, Air should point up. I noticed this in the beginning section and in the correspondence list for The Fool. I'm not sure yet if it's this way throughout the entire book. I'm assuming this is just a simple printing error, because they really seem to know their stuff :PIt's not huge deal, just something to be aware of.Each card section begins with its title and name, and a correspondence list: card number, planet/sign and dignities, Hebrew letter, Hebrew letter meaning, path # on the Tree of Life, 'color scales in the Four Worlds,' and card themes and keywords.Next, there are pages/paragraphs going into detail for Astrology/Element, Mythology/Alchemy, Qabalah, Rider-Waite-Smith Symbolism, Thoth Symbolism, Related Cards, and 'Advanced Concepts for Further Exploration.'There is also some extra informations on some cards, like specific elemental interpretation, 'Geomantic Figure/I Ching Hexagram', time of year, or related decans.Fantastic! Just SO MUCH information.I'm pretty new to tarot, and personally I prefer to research and extract as much specifically intended symbolism and meaning from the cards as I can, rather than feeling it out myself. This book seems to be perfect for me :)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
The only problem I've come across is the elemental symbols for Air and Earth seem to be swapped (pictured). Earth should point down, Air should point up. I noticed this in the beginning section and in the correspondence list for The Fool. I'm not sure yet if it's this way throughout the entire book. I'm assuming this is just a simple printing error, because they really seem to know their stuff :P
It's not huge deal, just something to be aware of.
Each card section begins with its title and name, and a correspondence list: card number, planet/sign and dignities, Hebrew letter, Hebrew letter meaning, path # on the Tree of Life, 'color scales in the Four Worlds,' and card themes and keywords.
Next, there are pages/paragraphs going into detail for Astrology/Element, Mythology/Alchemy, Qabalah, Rider-Waite-Smith Symbolism, Thoth Symbolism, Related Cards, and 'Advanced Concepts for Further Exploration.'
There is also some extra informations on some cards, like specific elemental interpretation, 'Geomantic Figure/I Ching Hexagram', time of year, or related decans.
Fantastic! Just SO MUCH information.
I'm pretty new to tarot, and personally I prefer to research and extract as much specifically intended symbolism and meaning from the cards as I can, rather than feeling it out myself. This book seems to be perfect for me :)
Huge, packed with information, easy to read/use, great quality book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
This book is filled with information! I'm very excited to dive deeper into it. I really appreciate the depth that the author goes into with each card, and the fact that it doesn't ONLY revolve around Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism.Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
The only problem I've come across is the elemental symbols for Air and Earth seem to be swapped (pictured). Earth should point down, Air should point up. I noticed this in the beginning section and in the correspondence list for The Fool. I'm not sure yet if it's this way throughout the entire book. I'm assuming this is just a simple printing error, because they really seem to know their stuff :P
It's not huge deal, just something to be aware of.
Each card section begins with its title and name, and a correspondence list: card number, planet/sign and dignities, Hebrew letter, Hebrew letter meaning, path # on the Tree of Life, 'color scales in the Four Worlds,' and card themes and keywords.
Next, there are pages/paragraphs going into detail for Astrology/Element, Mythology/Alchemy, Qabalah, Rider-Waite-Smith Symbolism, Thoth Symbolism, Related Cards, and 'Advanced Concepts for Further Exploration.'
There is also some extra informations on some cards, like specific elemental interpretation, 'Geomantic Figure/I Ching Hexagram', time of year, or related decans.
Fantastic! Just SO MUCH information.
I'm pretty new to tarot, and personally I prefer to research and extract as much specifically intended symbolism and meaning from the cards as I can, rather than feeling it out myself. This book seems to be perfect for me :)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022
As in, a set of pages (75-98) is not present in the book I purchased. There is however a duplicated set of pages, 51-74. A trade-off of sorts.
The research that took place to pull these sources together is fantastic! Thank you to the authors and contributors, present & past alike
*I was looking for information regarding VIII (Strength). The information missing from this book pertains to VII, VIII and IX - The Wheel of Fortune starts on page 101
Well researched & studied information! Physical book: pages 51-74 duplicated, missing pages 75-98
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022
I purchased this book back in November and today (1/20/22) I realized while searching for some interpretations pertaining to a Major Arcana, that information had been left out - physically left out.Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022
As in, a set of pages (75-98) is not present in the book I purchased. There is however a duplicated set of pages, 51-74. A trade-off of sorts.
The research that took place to pull these sources together is fantastic! Thank you to the authors and contributors, present & past alike
*I was looking for information regarding VIII (Strength). The information missing from this book pertains to VII, VIII and IX - The Wheel of Fortune starts on page 101
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Yoo need to know a thing or two before reading it
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Cheap print, content undevelopped ideas, useless
Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2023