The Tarot and divination card imagery archive is a valuable resource for those interested in these mystical tools and practices. This archive is a collection of various Tarot card decks and divination card sets, each with their own unique imagery and symbolism. It serves as a reference point for anyone seeking to explore the meanings and interpretations of these cards..
French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar and curator, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history at the Sorbonne in Paris. Barbier has worked with Morbid Anatomy as the programming director and head librarian since 2012. Her work has been featured in Atlas Obscura, Vice, and in Death: A Graveside Companion (Thames & Hudson). Barbier shares her love for tarot and obscure fortune telling decks and techniques through her Instagram account, where she has nearly 40,000 followers.
The vivid iconography of the Arcanas speak to us like no other language, moving us to the core, weaving through each card a universal story, a metaphorical pathway of transformation. Each suit gets four double-page spreads with nearly two dozen illustrations including many unusual playing card decks transformation cards, French oracle decks educational decks, and decks with themes such as myth, heraldry, and vegetables.
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Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive
Used for self-exploration or divination, tarot has, for more than 500 years, been the most popular and accessible of all esoteric tools, looming large in today's mainstream culture. Why? Because the cards are inexpensive and easy to carry--a perfect traveling companion and, therefore, an invitation to a journey inward and out.
Humans are drawn to playing games and feel driven to find meaning in the chaos of paradoxical signs. The vivid iconography of the "Arcanas" speak to us like no other language, moving us to the core, weaving through each card a universal story, a metaphorical pathway of transformation.
This 400-page book presents--for the first time--a close look at 500 years of figurative card decks created or used for fortune telling, divinations, and oracle purposes, and explores, one card at the time, their iconographic roots at the crossroads of the medieval imaginarium, Western esoteric wisdom, folklore, and also contemporary art and pop culture. With hundreds of images drawn from more than 100 decks, rarely published and often forgotten in library archives, this book offers the first visual history of tarot.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Barbier, Laetitia
Published: 12/14/2021
Publisher: Cernunnos
ISBN: 9781419756375
Pages: 400
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.90w x 1.50d
| Color: | Blue, Purple, White |
| Size: | 20, 24 |
| Material: | 100% Polyester |
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Reviews for "Preservation of Wisdom: Archiving Tarot and Divination Card Imagery for Future Generations"
1. Jane - 1 star - I found the "Tarot and divination card imagery archive" to be extremely disappointing. The images were dull and lackluster, lacking the vibrant and intriguing energy I was hoping for. The selection was also limited and lack variety, with only a few basic tarot cards included. Overall, I was bored and underwhelmed by this archive and would not recommend it to anyone seeking vibrant and diverse tarot imagery.
2. Mark - 2 stars - The "Tarot and divination card imagery archive" left me feeling unsatisfied. While the selection was decent, with a few interesting cards to choose from, the low-resolution images detracted from the overall experience. The archive would have been much more enjoyable if the images were clearer and of higher quality. Additionally, I would have liked to see more detailed explanations and interpretations of the cards, as this would have made the archive more informative and engaging. Overall, I found this archive to be mediocre and not worth the time or money.
3. Sarah - 2.5 stars - The "Tarot and divination card imagery archive" fell short of my expectations. The images were alright, but there was a lack of diversity when it came to the cards included. I was hoping for a more comprehensive collection that encompassed different tarot decks and styles, but this archive felt limited and lacking in variety. Furthermore, the organization of the archive could have been better, as it was difficult to navigate and find specific cards. While it wasn't a complete letdown, I wouldn't consider this archive to be a standout in the realm of tarot and divination resources.