Barbara Walker's
Companion to Walker's tarot origins study with 56 minor, 22 major arcana.
by Barbara Walker · 1986
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This deck is a companion to Barbara Walker's book, The Secrets of the Tarot, which is an in-depth study of the origins, history and symbolism of the Tarot. It is comprised of the standard 56 card Minor Arcana and 22 card Major Arcana. It comes with a 48-page little white booklet that includes an introduction, general theories of the differences between the Major and Minor Arcana cards, a brief description of each card and its possible meaning in a reading, uses of the cards including a modified version of the Celtic Cross spread, and a detailed explanation of the back design. The meanings do not include a reverse interpretation. As Barbara Walker writes, Each card is open to influence by adjacent cards, and each layout is open to individual interpretation. The best procedure is to study and ponder all possible meanings of each card, digest the information, then relax and let unconscious responses find expression in the reading. The Major and Minor Arcana are fully illustrated with rich, colorful designs that were hand painted by Barbara Walker. They are finely detailed and realistic. Some of the figures are partially or completely unclothed. For those who are sensitive to this, the
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