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The Tarot of A.E. Waite and P. Colman Smith: The Story of the World's Most Popular Tarot
edited by Johannes Fiebig
text by Johannes Fiebig, Rachel Pollack, Mary K. Greer & Robert A. Gilbert
A unique edition of bright texts, brilliant images, and historic reprints, this kit provides everything that both beginners and advanced Tarot users might need and want to read cards for themselves and to study and experience this cultural gem in all its beauty and significance.
The valuable collector’s box includes a complete deck of the Waite-Smith Tarot cards and Waite’s famous companion book The Key to the Tarot.
In this illustrated edition, with texts and images compiled by Johannes Fiebig, the Tarot cards become psychological mirrors and signposts leading toward new answers and personal solutions. The fact that this works well can be attributed to certain advantages inherent to the Waite-Smith cards, and these points are illuminated in an essay by Rachel Pollack.
All 78 cards are presented individually and in detail. The explanatory texts provide several dimensions and levels of interpretation, including concrete practical tips.
Further, the book offers a new feature: the quick check. This presents a concise hint regarding the meaning of each card in each possible position of all the spread patterns featured in the book.
When Arthur E. Waite and Pamela Colman Smith developed their Tarot deck in London in 1909, nobody could have predicted that it would have an overwhelming renaissance starting around 60 years later. What were the lives, works, and passions of these creators like? Pamela Colman Smith and Arthur E. Waite are brought vividly back to life in essays by Mary K. Greer and Robert A. Gilbert.
Johannes Fiebig is one of the most successful authors in the field of Tarot and a leading expert in the psychological interpretation of symbols. He published his first book in 1984. Since then, his books have sold over 2 million copies, appearing in more than a dozen languages.
Rachel Pollack (1945-2023) published 46 books, including several on the Tarot, which are known the world over. Her books have been translated into 15 languages, and she taught and lectured on four continents.
Mary K. Greer is one of the world’s leading Tarot scholars and experts, made famous by her both exciting and useful Mary K. Greer's Tarot blog.
Robert A. Gilbert is a prolific author and editor in the field of Western esotericism, specializing in the life and work of Arthur E. Waite and the history of the Order of the Golden Dawn.
TASCHEN
hardcover
English
October 26, 2023
444 pages
9.75 x 3.75 x 12 inches