I’m proud to announce that The Tarot of the Magicians by Oswald Wirth (RedWheel/Weiser), with an extensive introduction by me, won the Award for the Best Book of 2012 from TarotProfessionals. This is a classic work by one of the great French occultists of the late 19th and early 20th century that should be read and re-read by all serious Tarot students. The book also contains the first reproduction of Wirth’s original 1889 Tarot (only 350 produced), on fine card stock—ready to be cut out and used. If you get only one tarot book in 2013, it should be this. Please share your impressions of this outstanding book.
Mary K. Greer has made tarot her life work. Check here for reports of goings-on in the tarot world, articles on the history and practice of tarot, and reviews. Contact me
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January 3, 2013 at 1:16 pm
rohinibabe@aol.com
Terrific!
January 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Lauren Fein
Sold! I just went and bought a copy, Mary. I can’t wait to receive it and start reading!
January 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Peter
I saw your recommendation and raced to get a copy. I’m looking forward to reading the book. I love exploring the iconography.
January 3, 2013 at 8:50 pm
cjprinceauthor
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If Mary K. Greer recommends it, I read it! Looking forward to this book!!
January 3, 2013 at 9:52 pm
mkg
Thank you all for your enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy what should be a fresh look at familiar symbols from long ago. Come back and let us know what you think.
January 4, 2013 at 3:42 am
Mayte del Sol
Thanks so much for your great work!
January 14, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Ms. Tarot
great info and thanks for sharing this wonderful book.
January 20, 2013 at 6:59 pm
angelashikany
Got this from barnes&noble. The cards are very estheticly pleasing The book is important to understanding the transitions tarot has gone through. Thanks Mary.
February 25, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Riky
I love exploring the iconography. Great work!