Tarot of the Spirit Box Set (includes book and 78-card tarot deck) [Paperback]

Pamela Eakins (Author), Joyce Eakins (Author), Edna Rowland (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877287635
• ISBN-13: 978-0877287636
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,685,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pamela Eakins came into this life with curiosity and words. She has never stopped writing since she submitted her first book to Random House at the age of ten (which was ever-so-kindly rejected). Her first memorable accolades came with a gold medal she won in the Colorado Bicentennial Competition for her essay on the blue spruce. As she studied for her doctorate at the University of Colorado at Boulder, she continued to write everyday. Writing became her morning practice. Her dissertation, Mothers in Transition, was published soon after she moved to California to birth her babies, to become the director of a childbirth center, and to conduct research at Stanford University and UCLA. On a high cliff over the ocean, her written expression continued to grow as did her spiritual sense of inter-being. She published The American Way of Birth and began work on Tarot of the Spirit and Priestess. Whether scholarly or mystical, whether accepted or rejected, writing, in and of itself, has never been at question for Pamela Eakins. Nor has teaching. Pamela conducts classes online and onsite: tarot, qabalah, women's circles, and writing. Visit her at www.pamelaeakins.com, www.tarotofthespirit.com, and www.lightningspiral.com (and get your free tarot reading!).

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the most EXQUISITE TAROT DECK in existence, October 23, 1998

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This review is from: Tarot of the Spirit Box Set (includes book and 78-card tarot deck) (Paperback)

Joyce Eakins is truly masterful in her rendering of the complex qabalistic symbology of the tarot. A finer Tarot Deck was never painted during any historical period. Tarot of the Spirit is a must have for any collector or for anyone exploring deep psychological and mystical symbolism.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Wonderful for all levels of ability., November 18, 1998

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This review is from: Tarot of the Spirit Box Set (includes book and 78-card tarot deck) (Paperback)

The deck is beautiful, the symbolism easy to read. I have used this deck as my deck to read others with for years. I've even worn one deck out and had to purchase another and soon my second deck will have to be replaced! This deck is great for beginners as there is a key word on each of the Minor Arcana. I don't know why the one reviewer gave it such a bad rating.... don't they know art is subjective? If you like watercolors, you'll love this deck.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Deck, Excellent Book, August 21, 1998

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This review is from: Tarot of the Spirit Box Set (includes book and 78-card tarot deck) (Paperback)

The style of the deck is unusual, but not nearly as bad as the other reviewer suggests. Of course, art is subjective. I find the artwork evocative of the author's interpretation, some of the images aiding my meditations quite well. I recommend an open-minded approach to the deck. Having said that, I admit that I am not thrilled with all of the artist's choices, but I've yet to find a deck whose images were all to my taste.

I have found the book to be one of the best references to a Qabalistic view of Tarot. It includes a brief overview of the Tree of Life and maps the cards of the Tarot to it. Each suit is introduced with a discussion of its associated element. Following that, each card is described with associated suggested interpretation, meditation, and discussion of its place in the overall scheme. I highly recommend it, whatever deck one uses.