The Hermetic Tarot
A deeply occult and symbolic deck based on the traditions of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Each card is infused with Kabbalistic, astrological and alchemical symbols, reflecting esoteric knowledge. The monochrome, detailed illustrations require a thoughtful approach and are ideal for advanced archetype work.
Author : Godfrey Dowson
Publisher : US Games Systems, Inc.
Year of publication : 1979
Number of cards : 78
Description : Deck in a box with an English-language instruction booklet
Subject : Western esotericism, alchemy, Kabbalah, Hermeticism
Tradition : Golden Dawn, with an emphasis on magical and astrological correspondences
Illustrations : Black and white graphics, high detail, rich in symbols
Card size : about 7 x 12 cm
Suitable for : Practitioners interested in magic, hermeticism and deep symbolism; ideal for analytical and meditative reading
This deck is like an alchemical treatise in pictures - it opens the gates to the mysterious world of secret sciences and sacred meanings.