The Norse Tarot: Gods, Sagas and Runes from the Lives of the Viking/Book and Cards [Paperback]

Clive Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1989

A satisfying insight into both Tarot and the Vikings which will delight both Tarot enthusiasts and amateur historians.

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From the Publisher

While maintaining its correspondence with traditional tarot interpretations, The Norse Tarot conveys its meanings in a wholly original way consistent with the Nordic tradition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons Pub (August 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850307929
• ISBN-13: 978-0850307924
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,316,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect Tarot for the intermediate (Norse) user., November 14, 1997

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This review is from: The Norse Tarot: Gods, Sagas and Runes from the Lives of the Viking/Book and Cards (Paperback)

The Book is strong in linking the major arcana to the stories of the Noremen, but does a disservice to the reader not familiar with Norse Mythology. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is already familiar with one or two versions of the standard tarot deck AND already has some familiarity with Norse mythology. The instruction is insightful, well articulated and comprehensive (I only wish it had been longer with an expanded section for runes... but you can't have it all). The cards are well drawn and detailed. Best of all, one does not have to memorize the meanings of the cards; the meaning is easily deducible from the pictures. Right on and about time!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The drawings weave the story., July 27, 1999

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This review is from: The Norse Tarot: Gods, Sagas and Runes from the Lives of the Viking/Book and Cards (Paperback)

After owning over 30 different tarot decks this is my favorite everyday deck because I find the cards so easy to read. The Norse deck has soft colors and clear, graceful drawings but the perspective and action of the pictures of these cards are compelling and have really added life to the Tarot for me. Study the minor arcana and it filmic-ly tells a story without already knowing the traditional meaning of the cards. The court cards don't describe physical attributes of a person as much as they describe a more accurate description of their emotional maturity and personality traits. * The bonus is that the book and major arcana introduced me to Norse mythology and thus served as an introduction for learning the Runes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not THAT interesting, March 1, 2009

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This review is from: The Norse Tarot: Gods, Sagas and Runes from the Lives of the Viking/Book and Cards (Paperback)

I've owned this deck for quiet sometime. The artwork isn't particular wonderful or grabing. Some of the Majors are just plain dull and lifeless. The moon and sun card are just a person standing there. The majors also 'reuse' one or two characters from Norse Mythology- Not exactly a wide breadeth as is Norse Mythology. The Chariot in this almost pictures a very BORED Thor. The minors are decently done, but the book hypes up emotions that aren't readiable noticable in the pictures themselves. I'm not overly impressed with how they depict Odin in the Majors. He doesn't look like much of a leader god, but more or less like an old man going on a stroll on a sunny afternoon. Though they are some minors that do well, overall this deck didn't exactly come out and grab as one of the better decks out there and not really much help as far as understanding the richnes and breadth that is Norse Mythlogy. It is a nice solid deck for readings that require nothing flashy but not much else.