{"title":"Rebecca Birrell","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca Birrell is an artist, designer, professional card reader, and teacher of tarot and the intuitive arts. She lives in Launceston, Tasmania. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"original-petit-etteilla","title":"Original Petit Etteilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn foundational methods of divination from the Father of Cartomancy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the first English edition of Etteilla’s seminal text, an Etteilla deck, and a tutorial on how to make your own deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers eight main spreads along with variations, devised by Etteilla, and accompanying commentary and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShares how Etteilla’s 1770 method set the standard for most European cartomantic divination, influencing the development of both cartomancy and tarot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding the first English edition of Etteilla’s seminal text on cartomancy, this book comes with an Etteilla deck and tutorial for making your own cards. Caitlín Matthews and Rebecca Birrell offer eight Etteilla card spreads, with variations. They explore how Etteilla’s 1770 methods set the standard for most European cartomantic divination systems that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtteilla is the pseudonym of Jean Baptiste Alliette, known to divination devotees as the Father of Cartomancy. His 1770 manual, revised in 1773 under the title \u003cem\u003eLa Seule Manière de Tirer Les Cartes\u003c\/em\u003e, was the first book on how to divine from playing cards, and it remains the basis for many cartomantic decks and tarots today. Now, for the first time, Etteilla’s manual is available in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis deck and guidebook gives readers a set of Petit Etteilla cards and a fully annotated translation of his text. The book explores how Etteilla’s deck and interpretive methods serve as the foundation for decks to follow, including the Lenormand and Rider-Waite-Smith decks. Readers will learn each card’s meaning (both upright and reversed) and the significance of each card’s placement in a spread. In Etteilla's system, each card’s meaning and associated words are printed on the card, allowing readers the freedom to use intuition instead of memorizing the meaning of each card. The result is an innovative system that offers a highly personalized method for readings. Readers will also learn how to make their own decks to further personalize their connection with Etteilla's method. This book offers eight spreads devised by Etteilla, with variations of each, along with commentary, case studies, and practices to enrich your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Original Petit Etteilla\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully presented and approachable introduction to a historic card-reading system. The ‘Framing Your Question’ chapter is especially helpful, setting the tone for meaningful readings. The clear explanations and charming artwork make it easy to learn and a joy to use. I highly recommend this card deck to anyone looking to broaden their cartomancy practice.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Jen Sankey, author of Enchanted Forest Felines Tarot and Manifesting by the Moon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A welcome, in-depth guide for both newcomers and those already focused on the process of understanding the meaning of reading the cards within the Etteilla system. \u003cem\u003eThe Original Petit Etteilla\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating read. A must-have for tarot enthusiasts, historians, and practitioners alike, this historical guide offers a beautifully written and detailed explanation of what can often be seen as a complex reading style.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Kim Arnold, founder of the UK Tarot Conference and author of Tarot Made Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"with-margin-bottom-medium\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Original Petit Etteilla\u003c\/em\u003e is a deep dive into a cartomancy system that laid the groundwork for other methods, including my own beloved Lenormand. In this book, appropriately referred to as a ‘course’ by Caitlín Matthews, you will learn the history, lore, and methodology behind the Petit Etteilla created by occultist Jean Baptiste Alliette in the late 18th century. If you are curious about how playing cards can show us the story of our lives, this book is the place to start, and it pays homage to who and what started it all.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-weight-semibold\"\u003e– Erika Robinson, author of The Language of Lenormand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Destiny Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50191735128312,"sku":"9798888503010","price":30.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/3538\/7384\/files\/701d08b40c1b8c7d8b5e0aa925fc4857999e65ed8603b634072bb827dcde0553.jpg?v=1787249905"}],"url":"https:\/\/archaicsanctum.com\/collections\/rebecca-birrell.oembed","provider":"Archaic Sanctum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}