The Hermetic Tarot Cards

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The Hermetic Tarot Cards
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The Hermetic Tarot Cards – January 1, 1979
by Godfrey Dowson (Author)
-- NEW BOOK

Following the esoteric workings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, "The Hermetic Tarot Deck" includes astrological, sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, and numerical attributions on each card.

This ones based on The Esoteric Workings of the Secret Order of the Golden Dawn as reconstructed and designed by Godfrey Dowson. Selected as one of six decks to illustrate The Tarot Gypsy Tales, this symbol set is remarkable for its extra-ordinary pen and ink drawings executed by the artist in the Welsh hills from 1975 to 1977. Black and white hermetic tarot deck

U.S. Games Systems has proudly reissued the Hermetic Tarot deck in recognition of its historical and artistic importance. The details and symbols in each card reveal many of the esoteric workings of the Secret Order of the Golden Dawn, which flourished around the turn of the century.

Godfrey Dowson s subtle black and white designs emphasize the Golden Dawn s astrological attributes with further sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and kabbalistic elements. All 78 cards feature an exquisite level of detail that highlights the powerful symbolism.

The 70-page instruction booklet includes an introduction by Stuart R. Kaplan and card meaning written by Godfrey Dowson and Stuart R. Kaplan. The booklet also gives instructions for the classic ten-card Celtic Cross layout and presents a chart of the elemental and astrological symbols, and a diagram of the ten spheres and 22 Hebrew Letters of the of the 22 Paths of the Tree of Life.


Product details
Cards: 78 pages
Publisher: U S. Games Systems; Cards edition (January 1, 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 091386692X
ISBN-13: 978-0913866924
Product Dimensions: 3 x 1.2 x 4.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces