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See moreThe Cathar Tarot is a living Book of Images. It takes as its starting point the beliefs of the Cathars, which were in turn founded on the ancient belief system known as Gnosticism.
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The only Tarot to use the ancient beliefs of the Cathars to power its journey, The Cathar Tarot is a living Book of Images. It takes as its starting point the beliefs of the Cathars, which were in turn founded on the ancient belief system known as Gnosticism.
Building on this, and drawing on a wide knowledge of Grail symbolism, the successful team of author John Matthews and artist Wil Kinghan have created a unique system. This system reflects the personal journey of the Seeker, from that of Believer (Postulant) to Parfait (Perfected One), through their encounter with the archetypes whose mysterious presences lie behind the spiritual beliefs of the Cathar order.
Though the pack follows the basic outlines of the traditional Tarot, many of the original archetypes have been replaced with those drawn from Cathar belief. The Cathars saw all life as an initiatic journey, and for the modern user, this pack uniquely outlines such a journey—upon which all are engaged—taking us from the depths to the heights of personal spirituality, via a range of human experiences with which we can all resonate.
Included in the accompanying book is a brief overview of Cathar history, doctrine, and belief. It also offers background information on the archetypal imagery of the cards and introduces three new spreads: The Cathar Cross, The Quadriga, and The Consolomentum, each of which draws on Cathar tradition and reflects the underlying spiritual truth of the group.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781780289120
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 December 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Watkins Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 55.0mm
Width: 94.0mm
Height: 130.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 112
About the Author
John Matthewsis theNew York Timesbestselling author of several successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs - including the best sellingArthurian Tarot(with Caitlin Matthews),The Wildwood Tarot(with Mark Ryan) and the recentByzantine Tarot(with Cilla Conway). He is widely known as the author of books on the Grail and Arthurian legends.Wil Kinghanis a writer, artist and explorer of the Celtic traditions. He studied Archeology at University College Dublin and Environmental Design at NCAD before working in advertising and commercial television. His successful partnership with John Matthews has includedThe Lost Tarot of Nostradamus,The Oracle of John DeeandThe Steampunk Tarot.
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