Today, we celebrate the birth of a visionary thinker and the creative genius behind the modern Tarot deck, Arthur Edward Waite. His remarkable journey, marked by creativity and resourcefulness, has enriched the lives of countless individuals who seek spiritual wisdom...
In 1985 I bought my first pack of Tarot cards, along with the book The Pictorial Key to the Tarot. While it’s mandatory reading for the serious student of Tarot, it’s not the ideal book for a beginner. The writing style is archaic, and the author’s rambling,...
This suit puts the magic into Tarot. How does it do this? The pentacle is a symbol of magic that has been important to almost every ancient culture. The pentacle represented the five visible planets, and it was the symbol of the Goddess Venus. It soon became important...
When I bought my first Tarot deck in 1985 I looked through them one at a time, captivated by the colours and intrigued by the multitude of symbols I found in each card. You’d think that by now I would have uncovered all of the significant details on every card, but...
In the 1800s, many occultists were cashing in on the spiritual and metaphysical interests of that era. Arthur Waite was different from other mystics of his time. He wanted to share his ideas, not keep them within a secret society, or within a closed circle of...
