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Tarot and Divination Cards
A Visual Archive
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Used for self-exploration or divination, Tarot has, for more than 500 years, been the most popular and accessible of all esoteric tools, looming large in today's mainstream culture. Why? Because the cards are inexpensive and easy to carry—a perfect travelling companion and, therefore, an invitation to a journey inward and out.
Humans are drawn to playing games and feel driven to find meaning in the chaos of paradoxical signs. The vivid iconography of the "arcanas" speaks to us like no other language, moving us to the core, weaving through each card a universal story, a metaphorical pathway of transformation.
This 400-page book presents, for the first time, a close look at 500 years of figurative card decks created or used for fortune-telling, divinations, and oracle purposes. It explores, one card at a time, their iconographic roots at the crossroads of the medieval imaginarium, Western esoteric wisdom, folklore, and also contemporary art and pop culture.
With hundreds of images drawn from more than 100 decks, rarely published and often forgotten in library archives, it offers the first visual history of tarot.
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Tarot and Divination Cards by Laetitia Barbier is celebrated for its comprehensive exploration of the history and artistry behind tarot and divination decks. Reviewers praise its captivating visuals and the insightful narrative that delves into the cultural significance and evolution of these cards. It's lauded as an essential resource for both enthusiasts and newcomers interested in the intersection of art and mysticism.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781419756375
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 November 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 192.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
About the Author
French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar and curator, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history at the Sorbonne in Paris. Barbier has worked with Morbid Anatomy as the programming director and head librarian since 2012. Her work has been featured in Atlas Obscura, Vice, and Death: A Graveside Companion (Thames & Hudson). Barbier shares her love for tarot and obscure fortune-telling decks and techniques through her Instagram account, where she has nearly 40,000 followers.
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