Tarot: The Origins, Meaning and Uses of the Cards

Tarot: The Origins, Meaning and Uses of the Cards by Douglas, Alfred. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780140037371.

This exciting book of occult detection tells all that can be told about the ancient and mysterious set of playing cards known as the Tarot. The Tarots complex and beautiful designs are an enigma that has never been completely resolved. Who made them, and what do they illustrate? Though no one knows for certain, Alfred Douglas takes the reader on a thrilling--and sometimes harrowing--search for the Tarots secrets. Uncovering clues in many traditions, myths, and religions, he investigates the cards historical, mystical, and psychological significance, including their relation to Jungian theory. He also shows how to read them both upright and reversed, and he discusses the means by which they may be used as an aid in meditation. Enhance by David Sheridans original drawings and by photographs of many rare and curious Tarot cards, this is the most authoritative and enjoyable of all Tarot books. Front-cover Tarot cards from original designs by David Sheridan Cover design by Jeannette Cissman