A history of alchemy and the Tarot's major and minor suits with an exploration of the Tarot's symbolism and alchemical connections. It also contains the most up-to-date explanation in print of Place's unique divinatory techniques. This book is also the long awaited companion for any edition of the acclaimed Alchemical Tarot, discussing the symbolism of each card in the deck in detail, and it is an essential text for anyone who desires a deeper understanding of the Tarot's mystical heritage.

Discover the power of the tarot to see the future, explain the present and develop your psychic skills. The Tarot excels as one of the most powerful tools for divination, spiritual growth, and psychic skill building. For centuries, its mysterious symbols have opened the gateways to the spiritual realms. This is a complete, comprehensive and universal guide to everything you need to use any Tarot deck. It covers the history and evolution of the Tarot, the meanings of the cards, and step-by-step instructions for using card spreads for readings and personal insights. In addition, you will learn how to use the Tarot in meditation and in the interpretation of your dreams. Easy to understand diagrams will guide you in the creation of your own unique spreads. An extensive glossary of symbols will aid your study and skill with any deck of your choosing. This is the perfect guide for both novice and advanced student on using the Tarot for personal growth and building a clientele.

Take your tarot reading to a higher level. With an emphasis on tarot's astrological influences and a number of detailed sample readings, Tarot Beyond the Basics shows the way to becoming an advanced practitioner. Here, Anthony Louis shares how-to instructions for working with reversals, number symbolism, intuition, the four elements, and the philosophical roots of tarot. Explaining astrology for tarot readers clearly and in a way that makes sense, Louis shows how to use the tarot to give powerful readings that change people's lives. The "real" tarot exists in the mind of each reader and is interlaced with his or her stories and experiences. The abundance of knowledge presented in Tarot Beyond the Basics is sure to make your readings come alive with meaning and significance.

Comprehensive and easy to use, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Tarot contains everything you ever wanted to know about tarot. Join Anthony Louis as he explores tarot history, shares card meanings and spreads, and provides detailed guidance that educates and inspires, whether you're a beginner or an advanced reader. Discover basic reading techniques for a wide variety of systems, including Marseilles, Rider-Waite, and Thoth. Identify the meaning of associations, correspondences, reversals, and dignities, and experience the ways that tarot interacts with astrology and personal spirituality. Combine tarot reading with Kabbalah, numerology, Jungian psychology, journaling, and storytelling while exploring card selection, creativity, tarot ethics, and specialized spreads. Focusing on the use of tarot for insight, empowerment, self-understanding, and fortunetelling, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Tarot provides centuries of accumulated wisdom that will enable you to make optimal use of one of the most powerful spiritual tools ever developed.

An exploration of the Tarot¿s mystical roots with a guide to the Tarot of Marseilles, the Waite Smith Tarot, the Alchemical Tarot, and the Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery

The newest edition of the critically aclaimed Alchemical Tarot, a deck that correlates the Alchemical magnum opus and the creation of the Philosopher's Stone with the trumps in the Tarot.