The Tarot of the Bohemians - The Most Ancient Book In The World For The Use Of Initiates (Paperback)

~ "Papus" (Author) "WE are on the eve of a complete transformation of our scientific methods..." (more)
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The Tarot of the Bohemians - The Most Ancient Book In The World For The Use Of Initiates By "Papus". 400 Pg. Contents include : Preface to the English translation-Preface to the French edition -Introduction to the study of the tarot - The general key to the tarot, giving the absolute key to occult science -The sacred word Yod-He-Vau-He- Esotericism of numbers- Analogy between the sacred word and numbers- The key to the minor arcana- The key to the major arcane- Connection between the major and minor arcane- symbolism in the tarot. Application of the general key of the symbolism- Introduction to the study of symbolism- History of the symbolism of the tarot- The symbolical tarot- 2nd septenary: -androgony: key to the 2nd septenary- 3rd septenary :- Cosmogony : key to the 3rd septenary, etc, etc. Originally published in 1929. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Obscure Press (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184664111X
• ISBN-13: 978-1846641114
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,707,270 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If there were a Tarot Bible, this would be it!, September 5, 2005

By	Queen of Cups (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarot of the Bohemians: The Most Ancient Book in the World for the Use of Initiates (Paperback)

A critical masterpiece. No serious tarot reader should be without this book. You can't even really consider yourself a decent mystic if this book is not on your shelf.

3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wonder..., October 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tarot of the Bohemians: The Most Ancient Book in the World for the Use of Initiates (Paperback)

I wonder.... people think they are "occultists" and noone has reviewed this book before. it's weird, but some at least should know better...