Zephyros
How important is this book for understanding the deck and its clones?
I mean' it explains the cards, but barely any of the symbolism.
I mean' it explains the cards, but barely any of the symbolism.
Lee said:EDITED TO ADD: Another striking characteristic is that one of Waite's priorities seems to be making catty remarks about other tarot authors, most of whose work will not be familiar to modern readers. Again, not terribly useful.
Yes, I agree with Lee, I only acquired the book myself of recent. I saw it in a second hand book shop and snapped it up! XTAXLee said:I think it's interesting from a historical perspective to read about what Waite had to say about the deck he created, but I'm rather skeptical about how valuable this book is in terms of learning to read with the cards or developing an understanding of them.