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Taking an interest in tarot means discovering a tradition that, for over six centuries, has accompanied human beings' questions about their destiny, their place in the world, and their relationship to the sacred. Over the ages, this set of cards has evolved, reflecting both the spiritual beliefs and artistic sensibilities of each period.
Often reduced today to a simple tool of divination, the tarot actually has a particularly rich history. Born as a card game at the end of the Middle Ages, it was gradually associated with hermeticism, occultism, and various initiatory traditions. Its transmission has been built through treatises, commentaries, teachings of practitioners, and the work of many artists who continuously renewed its iconography. From a court entertainment to a medium for meditation, study, and symbolic interpretation, the tarot has constantly transformed while retaining the evocative power of its images.
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- Author: Jessica Hundley
- Publication date: September 2020
- Size: 17cm x 24cm
- Weight: 1.5kg
- ISBN: 978-3-8365-8454-8
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Taking an interest in tarot means discovering a tradition that has accompanied human beings' questions about their destiny, their place in the world, and their relationship to the sacred for over six centuries. Over the centuries, this set of cards has undergone many changes, reflecting the artistic, philosophical, and spiritual sensibilities of each era. Far more than just a game, tarot has become a symbolic language whose images continue to fascinate both historians and esotericism enthusiasts alike.
A history of tarot through the centuries
This volume of the Esotericism Library traces the history of tarot from its emergence as a card game at the end of the Middle Ages to its integration into the major hermetic and occult traditions. It covers the different stages of its evolution, its gradual association with divination, initiation, and symbolic study, as well as the role played by the many authors, artists, and practitioners who shaped its transmission. The book also highlights the richness of its iconography and the multiple interpretations that have accompanied its development.
A richly illustrated reference work
Abundantly illustrated and enriched by the work of specialists, this book offers an immersion into the world of tarot through its cards, symbols, major historical decks, and the currents that contributed to its influence. It is aimed both at history enthusiasts and readers wishing to better understand the evolution of this iconographic set, which has become one of the pillars of Western esoteric culture.
Jessica Hundley is an American author, editor, and creative director specializing in visual history, countercultures, and spiritual traditions. Co-founder of the magazine Luncheon, she regularly collaborates with Taschen editions, for which she has directed and co-written several works dedicated to esotericism, ritual practices, sacred plants, and alternative cultural movements. Her work is distinguished by a solid documentary approach, combining texts, archives, and iconography, with particular attention to the historical and cultural roots of the subjects addressed.
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