{"title":"Destiny Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mystical-origins-of-the-tarot","title":"Mystical Origins of the Tarot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Thoroughly examines the original historical source for each tarot card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Provides authentic 18th- and 19th-century spreads and divination techniques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Reveals the divinatory meanings of the cards as understood by diviners in the Middle Ages and Renaissance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time. Most scholars have guessed that its origins were in China, Egypt, or India. In \u003cem\u003eMystical Origins of the Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e, Paul Huson has expertly tracked each symbol of the Minor Arcana to roots in ancient Persia and the Major Arcana Trump card images to the medieval world of mystery, miracle, and morality plays. A number of tarot historians have questioned the use of the tarot as a divination tool prior to the 18th century. But the author demonstrates that the symbolic meanings of the Major Arcana were evident from the time they were first employed in the mid-15th century in the popular divination practice of sortilege. He also reveals how the identities of the court cards in the Minor Arcana were derived from a blend of pagan and medieval sources that strongly influenced their interpretation in tarot divination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMystical Origins of the Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e provides a thorough examination of the original historical source for each card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols. Huson also provides concise and practical card-reading methods designed by the cartomancers of the 18th and 19th centuries and reveals the origins of the card interpretations promoted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and A. E. Waite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Huson has been a student of the tarot for over 40 years. He received initial esoteric training from the Society of the Inner Light in London and he later studied the methods of the Order of the Golden Dawn. He is the author of a number of books, including \u003cem\u003eMastering Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e, in print for more than 30 years, \u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Picturebook: The Compleat Guide to Tarot Cards\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMystical Origins of the Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Thirty years ago, at the very start of the modern tarot renaissance, Paul Huson showed us how to uncover the mythical images and truths of the tarot. Now he has returned to incorporate modern scholarship into a visionary new concept for deciphering the mystery of the tarot’s origins and meaning.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Rachel Pollack, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Paul Huson brings to his quest for the origins of tarot the insight of an accomplished practitioner and the scholarship of a dedicated historical detective. The result is a fascinating ‘biography’ of the tarot images, tracking their shifting forms and attributions from their earliest appearances. \u003cem\u003eMystical Origins of the Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e will undoubtedly be a classic in the field of tarot studies.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Robert Moss, author of Conscious Dreaming and Dreamgates and creator of the “Tarot for Dreamer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Huson has produced the most enjoyable and fascinating history of the Tarot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Paul Hughes-Barlow, Supertarot, September 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For people interested in traditional cartomacy, this book is the best source we have in English. . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Sherryl Smith, American Tarot Association, October 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\". . . a well researched, well written resource that allows [readers] to follow the origins and development of Tarot. . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Bonnie Cehovet, World Tarot Network, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you already have some knowledge of the various cards, and some experience in reading, you will find Huson's scholarly analysis and deconstruction of Tarot mythology invaluable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Kevin Filan, Mysteries Magazine, Feb-Apr 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eMystical Origins of the Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e is Huson's most solid work to date, and I highly recommend it to all serious students of tarot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Psyche, Spiral Nature, July 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Destiny Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47991780606200,"sku":"9780892811908","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/3538\/7384\/files\/mystical-origins-of-the-tarot-9780892811908_hr_jpg.jpg?v=1771188538"},{"product_id":"stained-glass-tarot","title":"Stained Glass Tarot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tarot deck inspired by the intricate symbolism and colors of stained glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 78 full-color cards featuring colorful and detailed original adaptations of the tarot archetypes in stained-glass style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe detailed guidebook provides thorough meanings for each card of both Major and Minor Arcana, for their upright and reversed appearances, as well as exploring each card’s esoteric symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShares instructions on how to use the cards, explains a variety of card spreads, and offers a glimpse into tarot history and its connections to astrology, numerology, alchemy, the Western esoteric tradition, and the teachings of Carl Jung\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the intricate symbols and colors of the stained glass windows of cathedrals and other sacred places, this 78-card tarot set draws the reader into a meditative state as they contemplate the mystical symbolism and stunning artwork of the cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying guidebook provides thorough meanings for each card of both Major and Minor Arcana, and for their upright and reversed appearances, as well as evocative verses that invite the reader to explore each card’s esoteric symbolism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the 22 Major Arcana, the author explains how each card fits into the progressive soul’s journey from The Fool to The World. For the Minor Arcana, he explains the significance of each of the suits and their key attributes and influences. He describes a number of ways to interpret each card and how to decide which interpretation to favor. He also includes a variety of card spreads and offers a glimpse into tarot history and its connections to astrology, numerology, alchemy, the Western esoteric tradition, and the teachings of Carl Jung.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis illuminating tarot set provides not only a highly detailed manual but also mesmerizing images that draw the eye and calm and focus the mind for an authentic divinatory experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Edward has been active in witchcraft and the occult for more than 20 years. A scientist by training, he is an animist as well as a Spiritual Ecologist. 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