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The encyclopedia of tarot
First published 1978 · 802 pages
A scholarly deep dive into the fourteenth-century origins and esoteric history of playing cards.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a quiet archive dedicated to the esoteric arts. It offers a steady, scholarly pace, meticulously tracing the fourteenth-century European origins of playing cards and their evolution into tools of divination. The tone is deeply informative and objective, grounding New Age and spiritual subjects in rigorous historical evidence. The prose is precise and academic, prioritizing factual documentation over mystical speculation. It creates a contemplative, historical mood that invites readers to slowly absorb the rich lineage of esoteric traditions. This comprehensive reference will delight history enthusiasts and practitioners alike who crave a grounded, factual exploration of divination's earliest roots.
- Mood
- esoteric
- historical
- contemplative
- Tone
- informative
- academic
- objective
- scholarly
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- history of divination · esoteric traditions · origins of playing cards
- The writing
- Scholarly and precise, focused on presenting historical evidence and factual documentation.
- The arc
- A steady accumulation of historical knowledge, moving from early European references to a broader understanding of esoteric traditions.
- Who it's for
- Readers fascinated by the historical origins of divination and the academic study of esoteric traditions.
About the book
THE EARLY REFERENCES to playing cards provide evidence that cards were known in Europe during the second half of the fourteenth century.
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