The Pictorial Key to the Tarot

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite is a comprehensive guide to the symbolism and interpretation of the Tarot. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides an overview of the history of the Tarot, its structure and symbolism, and the various methods of divination that can be used with the cards. The second part of the book is a detailed analysis of each of the 78 cards in the Tarot deck, including their meanings, interpretations, and associations with other cards. Waite's approach to the Tarot is based on his belief that the cards contain a universal language of symbols that can be used to gain insight into the human psyche and the mysteries of the universe. The Pictorial Key to the Tarot is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential works on the Tarot, and has been a valuable resource for practitioners of divination and esoteric studies for over a century.1910. This text is devoted to explain the profound meaning of the 22 cards of the major Arcana. Selected contents: the veil and its symbols; the doctrine behind the veil; the tarot and the secret tradition; the outer method of the oracles; distinction between the greater and lesser Arcana; the four suits of Tarot cards, including wands, cups, swords, and pentacles; the recurrence of cards in dealing, an ancient Celtic method of divination; the method of reading by means of thirty-five cards. Includes wonderful illustrations of Tarot cards.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.