Tarot of the Old Path (Book & Card Deck) [Cards]

Howard Rodway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

A modern approach to the magical Old Path, and an inspiring interpretation of how to stimulate and utilize inner intuitive forces. Packaged in plastic bookcase box. 160 pages, illustrated. Spread sheet not included.

Product Details

• Cards: 160 pages
• Publisher: United States Games Systems (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3908647185
• ISBN-13: 978-0880794923
• ASIN: 0880794925
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,630,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Study the cards first..., December 9, 2002

By 

Kellena J Crippen (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarot of the Old Path (Paperback)

I bought these cards three of four years ago, the first deck I bought for myself (my first deck was a gift). I was attracted to the pictures on the box, and bought them on a whim. When I opened them up, they really didn't speak to me. Try as I might, I couldn't do a reading with them at all. So I bought another deck and used it exclusively until a few months ago. I was beginning to have "issues" with this other deck, so I pulled out the Old Path and began using them in a professional readers course I was taking. After about 4 weeks, I suddenly found myself doing much better with the deck, but the additional images in the background of many cards had all of us in the class doing symbolism research in our spare time. For example, the toad in the tower card. For frogs there of course is the amphibian aspect, and the "touch a frog get warts" tale, as well as the "kiss a frog find a prince"... but what about a TOAD? Another difficult card for many of us was the 6 of swords, the single card in the deck with no human in it. We all knew what the 6 of swords meant, but what about this picture? Then serendipity struck again and I saw the book and found I had just enough cash to buy it. Another reviewer has mentioned that the book analyzes the cards to nth degree, and I agree. But for myself, and the other experienced readers in the class, it was a moment of "Eureka!" to find that the mushrooms in the page of pentacles hands added depth to the card, etc. And now, everyone in the class has gone out and bought the deck, including the facilitator.

SO, if you like the deck but aren't a walking encyclopedia of symbolic knowledge, the book is an excellent reference that will add depth to readings done with this beautiful deck.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cards, insufficient book, December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tarot of the Old Path (Book & Card Deck) (Cards)

The Tarot of the Old Path deck is a wonderful deck that speaks to the reader. The symbolism is rich, the colors vibrant. An excellent deck for intuitive Tarot readings. The book tends to describe things down to the nth detail, and tends to get pedantic and set in the meaning of each card. A Tarot deck should be studied carefully on one's own before utilizing a book, if you choose to utilize a book at all. If you buy this deck simply for fortune telling, then by all means read the book. For intuitive readings, set the book aside and let the deck speak to you.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wiccan imagry, but not unfamiliar to anyone..., July 27, 1999

By 

Kirsten M. Houseknecht "Practice is the midwi... (philadelphia, pa USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Tarot of the Old Path (Book & Card Deck) (Cards)

the Tarot of the Old Path is certainly pagan in tone. the illustrations are subtle, incorporating traditional tarot symbols (like the two pillars in the high priestess card)without being any less origional. i found that the cards had enough similarity to standard rider-waite decks to be familiar, but were much more attuned to Wiccan philosophy than to ceremonial magick. I would recomend this deck to Wiccans and Pagans primarily, but also to anyone who collects or likes a variety of artwork.