Arthur Edward Waite

Gebundenes Buch

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot

Beschreibung

"American-born British author and master of esoterica ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE (1857¿1942) was cocreator of the famous 1910 Rider-Waite Tarot deck, and in 1911, he published what is still an essential guide to unleashing the prognosticatory power of the cards. Discover the history of the tarot, the secret traditions that inform it, and¿most vitally¿detailed explanations of each of the cards in the tarot deck and what they signify, including: ¿ the High Priestess (and what the scroll in her hand represents) ¿ the Lovers (and what mythological couple they evoke) ¿ the Wheel of Fortune (and what dangers it implies) ¿ the Hanged Man (and the significance of the tree of sacrifice) ¿ and all the rest of the cards. Complete with all the illustrations from the original 1911 edition, this information and entertaining work will delight anyone interested in the tarot, in mythological symbology, and everything arcane."

Autor

Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a British scholarly mystic and poet, born in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in England and educated at a small private school in London. After his sister's death in 1874, he began psychical research and started reading into esoterism. In January 1891, Waite joined the Outer Order of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He's best known for his co-creation of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, which was first published in 1910. Waite also wrote multiple books on the occult, such as the 1923 guide, The Occult Sciences - A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cosimo
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 493g
• ISBN-13: 9781602066786
• ISBN-10: 1602066787
• Artikelnr.: 23020621