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The Secrets of the Tarot: Origins, History, and Symbolism [Paperback]

Barbara G. Walker (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1984

Fully illustrated with all-new color versions of the complete traditional Tarot deck, this is an appreciation of the history and meaning of the cards.

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About the Author

Barbara G. Walker, author of The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects, and many other books, is a member of the Morris Museum Mineralogical Society and the Trailside Mineral Club of the New Jersey Earth Science Association.

Product Details

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Harper San Francisco; 1st edition (October 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062509276
ISBN-13: 978-0062509277
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #646,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Barbara G. Walker, author of The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects, and many other books, is a member of the Morris Museum Mineralogical Society and the Trailside Mineral Club of the New Jersey Earth Science Association.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, August 6, 2002

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....on Tarot history, mystryies and an all around spectacular book on pagan history. One that I'd definately recommend to anyone interested in paganism and the tarot. I've been reading tarot cards and books on tarot for over ten years now and I'm very pleased with the info in this book. Much of what is delved into here is not even mentioned in other volumes. A must have! I really hope it goes back into print.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets indeed!, December 30, 2001

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I am purchasing a new copy of this book as mine has gone astray, and I consider it to be (for me) one of the most life-changing books I have owned. It helped me to 'crack the code'and enter into a rich world of symbolism and mystery that I am continuing to explore many years on. The breadth of Walker's research is astounding. Walker quite often takes a blatantly anti-Christian stance in her writing, yet I found the connections between the tarot and christian symbolism, and the roots of that symbolism in earlier traditions, most enlightening. Like entering a stream of 'meaning-ness' that connects us across time and space.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A recommended interpretation, August 9, 2003

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This is an excellent interpretation of the tarot, from a feminist perspective. As we explore the occult, it must be ready to grow and adapt with a person's needs. This book allows and open new avenues of exploration and understanding of occult history, or should I say, herstory.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide for the cards
If you have the Barbara Walker tarot deck, this book is an excellent accompaniment because there is a description of each card in the book.

However.... Read more

Published on November 12, 2009 by N. Poropat

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Barbara Walker
Being a feminist, this is definitely a must read.
Very detailed researching of history.

The cards themselves are also so powerful.

Published on May 11, 2009 by Kyana

5.0 out of 5 stars Tarot is MUCH Older than playing cards
Thank you, Barbara! Open minded researchers have struggled to overcome the conspiracy against the true history of Tarot (as evidenced by the cards themselves) and your excellent... Read more

Published on February 2, 2008 by Fulgour Prentice

5.0 out of 5 stars Tarot Cards and their history
Great addition to the Wiccan Library or for the just curious. Barbara Walker is a researcher by trade and does a wonderful job with her detasil and insight in this book. Read more

Published on October 10, 2007 by Marion S. Wilhelm

4.0 out of 5 stars serious scholarship applied to tarot studies
I bought this book when it first came out and have consulted it through the years. As tarot studies become more accepted and better understood, this book is bound to become a... Read more

Published on February 15, 2005 by NatalieRose

5.0 out of 5 stars packed with info!
First of all, to the reader from...where was that again???oh yeah, Bogart Georgia, there obviously just weren't enough pictures to satisfy a scholar such as yourself... Read more

Published on December 8, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading
Playing cards were introduced to Europe from the Moslem world in the fourteenth century (1300s). In the fifteenth century (1400s) the first Tarot set was introduced in northern... Read more

Published on October 10, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Keys found from Major and Minor Arcana
From this book and including Ms. Walker's, Encyclopedia & Dictionary, I found Keys which came from the Yoni Yantra and Minor Arcana. Read more

Published on July 22, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for the more advanced reader
I bought the B.Walker deck as a beginner, and found it helped me learn. When I finally had the opportunity to pick up the book that went with it, it was a real eye opener to the... Read more

Published on May 5, 1999 by gypsycaine

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