Encyclopedia of tarot art of card divination. Encyclopedia of Tarot (Ashet Collection). Back to the roots

Encyclopedia of Tarot, Hachette (Ashet collection), photo of the 3rd issue.

The series began to appear in Russia at the beginning of 2014, in February, issues 3 and 4, as well as the 5th, are released.

2 + 3 issues - universal tarot (a full deck is assembled from two numbers), 4 + 5 issues - Egyptian tarot.

You can buy a tarot magazine online here.

In a wide panorama modern world Tarot there are a large number of decks inspired by the Renaissance (Renaissance). Neo-Renaissance arose as a desire to revive the aesthetics of a special period of European art, imbued with the ideals of beauty and harmony.

Speaking of Tarot in the Neo-Renaissance style, it is impossible not to mention, at least in in general terms What is the Renaissance. Renaissance is translated as Rebirth. Briefly, it is a cultural-artistic, literary and philosophical movement that developed between the 15th and 16th centuries, predominantly in Italy, France, Germany and Flanders.

Characterized by the search for harmony and beauty in every manifestation of life, it was based on the idea that man, like the whole world, is the fruit of the goodness of the Creator.

Tarot cards are the embodiment of the philosophy and ideals of this era.

BACK TO THE ROOTS

The ideals of beauty and harmony professed by the great artists of the Renaissance gradually faded over the centuries, until their complete disappearance at the beginning of the 20th century under the onslaught of avant-gardeism (expressionism, surrealism, futurism, abstractionism, etc.), which established new aesthetic standards that preach individualism and abstract vision of reality. However, in the second half of the 20th century, an extraordinary interest in the culture of the Renaissance, and not only Italian, revived.

Especially brightly, the Renaissance again declared itself in the World of Tarot, becoming the main supporting element both from the standpoint of philosophy and style.

Since the oldest tarot cards, created in the 15th century, are the fruit of the Renaissance culture, many modern authors, in search of symbolic and artistic forms that would not be influenced by the occult of the 19th century, turned to these original orchinals. This process has given rise to numerous tarot decks, carrying both a modern concept and the charm of antiquity.

Tarot Waite-Smith

ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE AND PAMELA COPMAN-SMITH

Arthur Edward Waite, one of the greatest British occultists, and Pamela Colman-Smith. a very talented illustrator, in 1909 they created a deck, later named after them: Tarot Waite-Smith, which revolutionized Cartomancy.

Certainly, neither Waite nor Smith could have foreseen the extraordinary success that would befall the deck they created in 1909. Despite Waite's occult knowledge and Smith's artistic talent, the deck, which they simply called Tarot, could pass unnoticed by esoteric scientists among other similar decks and remain unknown to the general public.

Because of this, the Waite-Smith Tarot, the first in which the entire deck was fully functional, led to such important transformations in the world of Tarot that even today the iconography of the Minor Arcana in almost all modern decks is based on these cards.

ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE: THE MASTER

Arthur Edward Waite was born in 1857 to an English mother and an American father and lived in England where he died in 1942. In 1888, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Golden Dawn) was founded in London - an occult society that played a special role in the history of the Tarot; Waite also joined this society in 1891. The Golden Dawn literally became a golden dawn for him, opening up access to many secrets of the Tarot, which at that time were still kept secret within Masonic lodges or esoteric societies.

True, despite his merits, the occultist failed to move up the hierarchical ladder of society.

The reason is probably to be found in his adherence to religious Christian beliefs, which prevented merging with the esoteric paganism professed by other members of society, in particular, Samuel Liddell Mathers, Emperor (leader) of the Golden Dawn.

After the division of society into separate factions, in 1903 Waite created the Independents and the Rectified Order of the Golden Dawn, and then, in 1915, instead of the first, founded the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross. Through his many books, essays, and translations, Waite made an enormous contribution to occult science. But the most significant, of course, is the Waite-Smith Tarot deck and the accompanying book, The Illustrated Key to the Tarot.

LIBER T AND TAROT WAITE-SMITH

A secret book was circulating in the Golden Dawn, written by the founder of the Order and based on new editions of French esoteric literature of the last century. This book was known as Liber T (Tarot Book), which not only gave the meanings of the Tarot cards, but also described and deciphered their symbolism in detail, and also included images of the cards. The idea was that in the process of learning in the Golden Dawn, students, following the instructions in the book, copied the cards, drawing their own Tarot deck. Waite, however, was not satisfied with Liber T.

After the collapse of the brotherhood, the occultist gathered a small group of associates who, in their rituals corrected in accordance with Waite's mystical ideas, began to practice meditation on the new Tarot deck.

Starting around 1908, Waite began to transfer his meditation experiences into esoteric imagery, which was later turned into map drawings created by his student Pamela Colman-Smith. The deck was published by Ryder between 1909 and 1910. The symbolic content of the deck was deciphered by Waite in The Key to the Tarot (The Key to the Tarot), and then, with some changes, in the Illustrated Key to the Tarot, published in 1910 by the same Rider.

Tarot Waite (book + deck of cards)

This set can be purchased here.

Tarot Waite is one of the most popular in the world, glorifying even the name of its first publisher, William Ryder, which was later reflected in the generally accepted name of the deck. This Tarot has received worldwide recognition and is in demand by the masses due to its inner concept, outlined by the author himself - Arthur Edward Waite in the book "The Illustrated Key of the Tarot", in which the traditions of the Tarot are intertwined with a deep understanding of Kabalism, astrology and philosophy.

In the introductory part of the book, Waite characterizes his personal attitude to the Tarot as a universal system that includes Macro and Micro cosmic knowledge: "The true Tarot is symbolism; it does not speak any other language and does not use any other signs. Its symbols , filled with inner meaning, really become a kind of alphabet that is capable of various combinations and carries the true meaning of everything. It gives the key to the highest Mysteries ... "

The inspirer and creator of the deck, Arthur Edward Waite, is one of the greatest experts in the esoteric sciences of his time, a researcher of Freemasonry, Kabbalah and mystical teachings, the author of a large number of works, a student and follower of the famous Etteila. Arthur Edward Waite wrote The Pictorial Key to the Tarot in 1908 and published it in London in 1911 (this the book is on sale in Russian).

The main provisions of the book are based on the Kabbalistic teachings underlying the idea Masonic Order"Golden Dawn", of which Waite was a prominent member.

Deep insight into the sacred secrets of the Tarot allowed Waite, together with the artist Pamela Colman Smith, to create a unique Tarot deck in which each card, including Minor Arcana, acquired its symbolic pattern, expressing its meaning. This Tarot was a true revolution, becoming a real Bible for esotericists.

The book contains a translation of the full text of The Illustrated Key of the Tarot, a work written by Waite himself, as well as studies of Waite's biographers and a brief historiography of the Tarot.

The book gives not only an idea of ​​the transcendent meaning of the Tarot and the possibility of its intuitive comprehension, but also its reflection in the phenomenal world, as well as ways of interpretation and application at the everyday level.

Thanks to the detailed instructions for interpretation, the beautifully laid out system of layouts and successful symbolism, this work has become an excellent tool for magic and predictions. The book is inseparable from a specially created Tarot deck.

Deck size: 7 cm x 12 cm.
Box size: 18 cm x 23.5 cm.

The project was the original idea of ​​the Italian side - Lo Scarabeo. In 2004, the publishing house was on fire with the idea of ​​creating a complete and detailed book about Tarot: one that could accompany the reader from the basics to the most advanced readings and methods.

The implementation of the idea took more than 10 years!

It took a lot of effort, time and energy, a lot of knowledge, competence, patience and research to get to where the project is now. Like any love work, it seemed too big, too ambitious, and too "special" for the market. And he really became a gem in his own way. The goal of the project is to build all the information in such a way that it is extremely understandable for a beginner and interesting for a Tarot expert.

"Tarot Encyclopedia" is a voluminous series of books, each volume of which differs in the level of complexity of the material. Due to its great popularity in Italy, the publishing house "Avvalon-Lo Scarabeo" decided to launch a project of translation of publications. So, a detailed translation of the first volume, compiled from the basics necessary for the work of any Tarot practitioner, is preparing to launch on the Russian market.

You can read one chapter from "Encyclopedia of Tarot" to get an idea of ​​the project (note that the chapter shown is from the original book)


After earning a BA in Literature and Religion from Hunter College, Sasha began her private tarot reading practice. She quickly became a popular tarot reader in fashion circles and the media, becoming a staple of Fashion's Night Out and serving clients including Burt's Bees, M. Missoni and Christian Louboutin.

Sasha and her tarot books have been featured in documentaries and media mass media such as Sirius XM Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily News and appeared on the cover of New York Business magazine. She made regular guest appearances on WPIX Channel 11's morning news, giving spreadsheets on pop culture and celebrity topics.


In the early 1990s, at a party, someone placed a tarot deck in Barbara's hands, and she has been doing spreads ever since. Barbara has been writing and lecturing for as long as she can remember. She has published a number of tarot books, including Beginner Tarot, Steampunk Tarot, Golden Tarot, Dreamer's Mystical Tarot, and Hidden Realm Tarot. Barbara also enjoys working with clients using tarot decks to better understand requests.


Mark is the author of Putting the Tarot to Work, Taking the Tarot to Heart, What's in the Cards for You?, The I Ching for Beginners, and The Complete Beginner's Guide to Tarot. He calls Tarot "the ultimate visual brainstorming tool" and shares techniques to help others ask the right questions and achieve their goals.


Marcus has been working with and teaching Tarot for over thirty years. He co-founded the world's largest professional tarot association. His first book, Tarosophia, has been hailed as a "major contribution" to Tarot and his books won the COVR Prize in 2013.


Tali has been studying and writing about tarot for a long time and is credited with bringing the long-hidden Vaite-Trinik Tarot to publication in the book Stay in the Sanctuary (2012). She is the co-author of innovative learning books such as Tarot Flip, Tarot Life, and others, which are regularly among the top ten best-selling tarot books on Kindle. Her book, co-authored with Marcus, The Secrets of the Tarot of Thoth, was called "amazing" by Mary K. Greer.


Italian writer and one of the greatest international experts on the relationship between art and the esoteric. He is the most authoritative person in the history of Tarot.


Editor-in-Chief Lo Scarabeo. He has been working with Tarot since he was young and as such he has been involved in the creation of over 100 Tarot decks and books.

Collection Encyclopedia of Tarot will help you discover the exciting world of Tarot. Learn the art of interpretation and appreciate the artistic value of the most exquisite tarot decks.

Exit Schedule

№1 – Golden Tarot Visconti deck (22 cards) + Horoscope 2014 – 12/31/2013
№2 – The first half of the Universal Tarot (39 cards) + box for the Universal Tarot + Gold card "Magician" + Stickers and dividers for the folder - 01/16/2014
№3 - The second half of the Universal Tarot (39 cards) + Gold card "High Priestess" + 4 card stands - 01/30/2014
№4 – First half of the Egyptian Tarot (39 cards) + Egyptian Tarot box + Empress Gold Card – 02/13/2014

How many issues of Tarot Encyclopedia Magazine?
81 episodes planned
.

Tarot card collection

Those who have just decided to study Tarot should definitely pay attention to the new magazine series "Tarot Encyclopedia" from the publishing house Ashet Collection. As a beginner who was tempted to buy the first issue of the magazine, it was interesting for me not only to look at the cards, which look very attractive, but also to read its contents. Everything is described in sufficient detail. To be honest, it was very interesting. The cards themselves are very beautiful, the drawings are of high quality. The only negative is the thickness of the cardboard from which they are made: thin. In general, everything is very worthy. According to the publisher, the cards were made in Poland, which, of course, had a positive effect on their quality.


According to the information from the collection description, starting with the second issue, with each issue we will receive half the deck and one card from the Golden Florentine Tarot deck, made using gold embossing in the Renaissance style. I hope that the rest of the cards will look no less solid than those that were attached to the first issue. In addition to the Florentine Tarot, the Medieval deck was of interest, the cards for which were created on the basis of medieval engravings. Looking forward to a complete collection.

The ability to interpret Tarot is a real art,
and deck collecting is a prestigious occupation that allows
decipher the secret symbolism of ancient knowledge.

COLLECT ALL
COLLECTION OF THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT TAROT DECKS

Fantasy Tarot:
Tarot Thousand and One Nights, Tarot
Dragons and others

Metaphysical Tarot:
Egyptian Tarot, Tarot of Angels
and others

Classic Tarot:
Medieval Tarot, Tarot
Gold Icons and others

Symbolic TARO:
Universal Tarot, Tarot World
Leonardo da Vinci, Cleopatra Tarot, Zodiac Tarot
and others


Get to know various types spreads and master the numerous techniques of working with TAROT, which will help you better know and understand yourself and the people around you. Find answers to any questions with layouts " Celtic cross”, “Timeline”, “Egyptian” and many others.

ARRANGEMENT "CROSS"

The cross is considered a symbol
spiritual development and represents
is one of the most ancient
and popular layouts.

LAYOUT "HORSESHOE"

The Horseshoe layout gives an answer to an exciting question and suggests ways to solve it.

IN EVERY ROOM -
39 GREAT TAROT CARDS

EGYPTIAN
TARO

According to one version, this deck appeared thanks to the ancient Egyptian priest Hermes. Also, its creation is attributed to the French occultist Jean-Baptiste Pitois.

UNIVERSAL
TARO

Such a universal deck with a modern Italian design is necessary for every tarot reader.

TARO
GOLD ICON

sacred images Orthodox icons on a golden background, the cards of this series will help you find the key to eternal secrets. “Knock and it will be opened to you!” - said in the Gospel.

TARO THOUSAND
AND ONE NIGHT

The graceful miniatures of this exotic deck capture all the magic of oriental tales and stories.

TAROT WORLD
LEONARDO DA VINCI

Images from the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci embody all the beauty and wisdom of the Renaissance.

TARO
MEDIEVAL

This deck, created on the basis of medieval engravings, will help you analyze the situation that interests you.

GOLD TAROT
VISCONTI

22 major arcana. It is one of the oldest decks that have survived to this day. As a basis, one of the first divination decks popular among Italian aristocrats of the 15th century was used. The drawings were made by an unknown Lombard artist. The twenty-two Major Arcana are a masterpiece of Renaissance art and culture.



GOLD
FLORENTINE TAROT

This opulent gold-embossed deck is inspired by the renaissance period. It is based on 17 unique maps preserved in the archives of the National Library in Paris.


Starting from #2, every issue has a new golden card. 78 CARDS!



From time immemorial, covered with legends, Tarot has been admired. Egyptian, Florentine, Medieval. Collect the most significant decks in the world.

Collection of tarot decks

The ability to interpret the Tarot is a real art, and deck collecting is a prestigious occupation that allows you to decipher the secret symbolism of ancient knowledge.
With every release Collections Tarot Encyclopedia you will receive: magazine, half deck Tarot (39 cards) and 1 card Golden Florentine Tarot.


. The basis of the deck is made up of unique cards preserved in the archives of the National Library in Paris. Starting with #2, each set includes a new gold card. Collect the entire 78-card Florentine Tarot deck!

With the first release of the collection, you will receive Golden Tarot Visconti this is one of the oldest and most precious decks that have come down to us. As a basis, one of the first fortune-telling decks popular among aristocrats of the 15th century was used. The drawings were made by an unknown Lombard artist. The twenty-two Major Arcana are a masterpiece of Renaissance art and culture.

  • Medieval Tarot
  • Magazine

    Colorful and informative magazines, divided into 7 sections, will tell you everything about the mysterious world of Tarot. You will learn about the history of the Tarot, the methods of work and interpretation of cards, the most popular methods of divination, the symbolism and significance of a variety of decks.

    Sections of the Tarot Encyclopedia magazine:

    • Working with Tarot. In this section, you will learn how to learn how to interpret the Tarot: how to interpret the meanings of the cards, which decks to choose, and what divination methods to use.
    • Introduction to the Arcana. In the section you will find: meanings, keywords, symbols and descriptions of all cards.
    • Divination spreads. This section will introduce you to the different types of spreads and card arrangements.
    • Interpretation of the Arcana. This section provides examples of divination with answers to frequently asked questions.
    • Tarot in the world. A section on the history of the Tarot and a description of the most significant decks in the world.
    • Masters of Cartomancy. This section will tell about the works and thoughts of famous people.
    • Library of the Cartomaniac. Presentation of all decks from the Tarot Encyclopedia collection.

    Exit Schedule

    №1 – Golden Tarot Visconti deck (22 cards) + Horoscope 2014 – 31.12.2013
    №2 – The first half of the Universal Tarot deck (39 cards) + Individual box for the Universal Tarot + Gold card of the Florentine Tarot "Magician" + Stickers and folder dividers – 16.01.2014
    №3 – The second half of the Universal Tarot deck (39 cards) + Golden Florentine Tarot card "High Priestess" + 4 card stands – 30.01.2014
    №4 – The first half of the Egyptian Tarot deck (39 cards) + Individual Egyptian Tarot box + Empress Florentine Tarot Gold Card – 13.02.2014

    How many issues

    Total planned - Issue 81.