A Precious and Extraordinary Book
Tarot cards have become a symbol of the occult and divination. Over time they have inspired, enraptured, and even aided defectors. So what exactly is tarot, and where did it come from? How does a simple pack of cards hold such sway over our imaginations? The answer is in the cards.
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with the voice talent of Thomas Ignatius and original music by Purple Planet.
Music
Purple Planet - Troposphere
Erik Satie - Gnossiennes no. 1 - performed by Edward Rosser
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata no. 1 in Fm, Op. 2, no. 1 - Allegro - performed by Paul Pitman
Purple Planet - Reverie
Purple Planet - Lily Pond
Purple Planet - Shifting Sands
Purple Planet - True Faith
Purple Planet - Spiritual Moment
Purple Planet - Shadowlands
Sources
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Auger, Emily E. Tarot and Other Meditation Decks: History, Theory, Aesthetics, Typology. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2004.
Jensen, K. Frank. The Story of the Waite-Smith Tarot. Melbourne: Association for Tarot Studies, 2006.
Lehrich, Christopher I. The Occult Mind: Magic in Theory and Practice. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2007.
“Marie-Anne Lenormand.” Faust.
Place, Robert M. The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination. New York: Penguin, 2005.
