Discover the secrets of the most iconic, mysterious and beautiful tarot decks ever created.
The tarot is a treasury of divination, symbolism and self-knowledge. But who created its mysterious art and meaning, and why? What were they seeking? Does it originate in ancient esoteric wisdom or is this a vain fancy of the occultists? How has the interpretation and meaning of the cards evolved?
In
Iconic Tarot Decks
, Sarah Bartlett (the international bestselling author) presents 50 of the most iconic tarot decks – telling the
powerful stories
of how each was
devised
and
designed
and showcasing their most exemplary cards. Each of the fifty-six decks in this book holds its own unique symbolism and mystical beginnings: from Visconti-Sforza, the fifteenth-century deck that reveals the fates of two Italian dynasties, to the Sola Busca Tarot, with its esoteric alchemical codex; from the pioneering Rider-Waite-Smith deck to the occult riddles of English Magic Tarot.
With an
introduction to reading tarot
useful tips on deciphering the cards
– this is the perfect book for collectors, cartomancers, designers, tattoo artists and anyone interested in the
art and mystery of tarot
.