Product Description

Recapture the Enchantment of the Original Tarot

Since its birth during the Renaissance, the tarot has become a popular tool for divination as well as a source of pleasure and mystery. In The Secret Tarot, Jane Lyle and Helen Jones have woven together images inspired by the traditional tarot to create an enchanting deck that allows you to draw on your own intuition when you read the cards. This beautiful package contains everything you will need, including

• 192-page illustrated handbook that will teach you everything you need to know to start reading the cards immediately, including descriptions of the major and minor arcana as well as sample layouts
• complete tarot deck of 78 richly illustrated full-color cards with specially commissioned art that is inspired by traditional Renaissance and medieval imagery

In The Secret Tarot you will find a visual treasure house of knowledge and philosophy with which you can rediscover ancient wisdom and learn to interpret it for yourself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1162922 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .2 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Amazon.com
If readers are expecting to glean some covert, insider information from The Secret of the Tarot, they will be disappointed. On the other hand, if enthusiasts are yearning to explore the mysterious history and images of the tarot, this deck and guidebook make an ideal set. Illustrator Helen Jones (The Chinese Astrology Kit) re-creates the early Renaissance images that appeared on the original cards, giving this set a medieval ambiance with the colorful luster of Italian artwork. Author Jane Lyle (The Lovers' Tarot) has a strong command of archetypes and imagery, expertly interpreting how they apply to divination and personal growth. For example, she explains how the Hermit's stave "connects him with the earth, with his path, and symbolizes his inner strength." For the reader, this translates as "a wise guide leading you toward an unknown future." Lyle also offers a basic introduction to tarot reading, along with suggested card spreads. --Gail Hudson