Tarot of Southwest Sacred Tribes

Tarot of Southwest Sacred Tribes
Author: Violeta Monreal
Publisher: U S Games Systems
Total Pages:
Release: 1996-04-01
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9780880794251

Taking its inspiration from the Southwestern Native American tribes, the deck focuses upon the art and creative work of the Apache, Pueblo, and Navajo nations.

A Cultural History of Tarot

A Cultural History of Tarot
Author: Helen Farley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2009-08-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0857711822

The enigmatic and richly illustrative tarot deck reveals a host of strange and iconic mages, such as The Tower, The Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged Man and The Fool: over which loom the terrifying figures of Death and The Devil. The 21 numbered playing cards of tarot have always exerted strong fascination, way beyond their original purpose, and the multiple resonances of the deck are ubiquitous. From T S Eliot and his 'wicked pack of cards' in "The Waste Land" to the psychic divination of Solitaire in Ian Fleming's "Live and Let Die"; and from the satanic novels of Dennis Wheatley to the deck's adoption by New Age practitioners, the cards have in modern times become inseparably connected to the occult. They are now viewed as arguably the foremost medium of prophesying and foretelling. Yet, as the author shows, originally the tarot were used as recreational playing cards by the Italian nobility in the Renaissance. It was only much later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, that the deck became associated with esotericism before evolving finally into a diagnostic tool for mind, body and spirit. This is the first book to explore the remarkably varied ways in which tarot has influenced culture. Tracing the changing patterns of the deck's use, from game to mysterious oracular device, Helen Farley examines tarot's emergence in 15th century Milan and discusses its later associations with astrology, kabbalah and the Age of Aquarius.

Tarot and Other Meditation Decks

Tarot and Other Meditation Decks
Author: Emily E. Auger
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2023-03-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476686793

Arthur E. Waite and artist Pamela Colman Smith's Rider-Waite Tarot (1909) is the most popular Tarot in the world. Today, it is affectionately referred to as the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot in recognition of the high quality of Smith's contributions. Waite and Smith's deck has become the gold standard for identifying and analyzing contemporary Tarot and other meditation decks based on archetypes. Developments in both visual and literary history and theory have influenced Tarot since its fifteenth-century invention as a game and subsequent adaptations for esotericism, cartomancy, and meditation. This analysis consider Tarot in relation to established modern and postmodern art movements, such as Symbolism, Surrealism, and Pattern and Decoration Art, as well as the concepts and theories informing both the dominance and the dissolution of the modernist "grid" and hierarchical priorities. This work also explores the close connection between Tarot and the invention of the literary novel and includes new material on the representation of Tarot in film and fiction. A new chapter addresses the growing influence of the archetypal "shadow" and "shadow work" on Tarot as an artistic form, narrative genre, and practice in the new millennium.

Tarot For Dummies

Tarot For Dummies
Author: Amber Jayanti
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2001-08-16
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0764553615

The most complete reference to reading the cards and divining their wisdom! For centuries, people have used the tarot to help them gain access to spiritual knowledge and explore universal truths. You don’t have to be spiritually inclined to get something out of the tarot. Even the most hard-boiled materialist, with the assistance of The Knight, The Fool, the Lovers, the Hanged Man, and all the rest of the major and minor arcana, can achieve deep insights into their own true natures and the natures of others in their lives. Used properly, the tarot can reveal to us our deepest longings, help us to confront our fears, and allow us to recognize unspoken emotional and psychological obstacles to happiness. Come along on a fascinating journey as world-renowned spiritual teacher Amber Jayanti reveals the mysteries of the tarot and shows you how to tap into its uncanny power as a tool for personal exploration and growth. Discover how to use the tarot to: Reveal new options Get a new perspective on and re-envision your life Find hope, support, and encou ragement Increase mental and emotional clarity Reaffirm what you already know Connect more deeply with your intuition Explore universal truths Answer some of life’s biggest questions Tarot For Dummies explains how the tarot works, what it can and can’t do for you, and how to get the most out of it. And it guides you step-by-step through: Shopping for the right deck for you Handling the cards and interpreting spreads Preparing for a reading Finding spreads that are relevant to loved ones, friends, history, and special events Distinguishing the elements of a great reading Linking the tarot with astrology, numerology, the Qabalah and other sources of wisdom Do you long to see your life from a different perspective – to “see the big picture?” Let expert Amber Jayanti show you how to interpret the tarot and re-envision your life through this ancient, mystical system of pictures.

Native American Tarot Deck

Native American Tarot Deck
Author: Magda Weck Gonzalez
Publisher: DG Exodif editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780880790093

The Native American Tarot is drawn from the four corners of North America: Eastern Nations, Plains Nations, Southwest Nations and Northwest Nations. The cards are informed by a variety of Native American tribes including Apache, Arapaho, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Comanche, Hopi, Huron, Inuit, Iroquois, Kiowa, Navaho, Papago, Pima, Pueblo, Shawnee, Sioux, and Yaqui. This deck is not limited to the standard interpretations of traditional illustrations, but reflects the spirit and meaning of the Native American Way.Inspired by the fusion of European and Native American ideals, the card titles and illustrations are modified in both obvious and subtle ways. Comprised of 78 cards, divided into 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The four suits of the Minor Arcana are Blades, Pipes, Vessels, and Shields. What are traditionally the court cards are represented in Native American Tarot with tribal figures that project powers of personality. The four basic power essences are: MatriarchsPower withinSpiritualChiefsPower PotentialIntellectualWarriorsPower ActivatedMaterialMaidensPower FlowingEmotionalThe 108-page booklet includes instructions for the Medicine Wheel spread, the Native Cross spread, the Shining Star Spread, and others

Apache

Apache
Author: John Annerino
Publisher: Marlowe & Company
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1998
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781569246672

Through 70 color photographs & accompanying text, the author relates the sacred rites by which an Apache girl becomes a woman.

Personality Theories

Personality Theories
Author: Albert Ellis
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 721
Release: 2009
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1412970628

'Personality Theories' by Albert Ellis - the founding father of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy - provides a comprehensive review of all major theories of personality including theories of personality pathology. Importantly, it critically reviews each of these theories in light of the competing theories as well as recent research.

"Napo" Tarot Deck

Author: Napo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781572810679

Titles in English and Spanish. Booklet in English.

The complete idiot's guide to tarot

The complete idiot's guide to tarot
Author: Arlene Tognetti
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2003
Genre: Fortune-telling
ISBN: 9781592570669

Now updated and revised, this guide to how a Tarot deck is used to reveal one's destiny is an informative overview for longtime practitioners and a clear introduction to New Age explorers.

Vision Quest Tarot Deck

Vision Quest Tarot Deck
Author: Gayan Sylvie Winter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781572811973

With powerfully clear and accessible symbolism, Vision Quest Tarot allows us to recognize archetypal images. The visionary symbols contain both the spirit of traditional tarot as well as that of tribal shaman and the spirit of the ancient medicine wheel. Through this soothing imagery, we discover new aspects of our subconscious and learn to understand its messages. Vision Quest Tarot reveals ways of dealing with life's challenges more creatively and with more insight.In the Minor Arcana, Arrows and Wands represent Fire.Jars and Bowls represent Water. Feathers and Birds represent Air.Vegetables and Flowers represent Earth.Includes 108-page booklet.Other products by Gayan Sylvie Winter: Angel Power Cards and The Buddha Cards.