Contemplative
Meditation-focused tarot designed for inner journey and contemplation.
by Adriano Buldrini · 1992
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The record
Its name would suggest The Contemplative Tarot is not intended for divination or fortune telling, instead it is made to aid in meditation and the quiet contemplation needed for the inner journey to self realisation. Indeed, it would be difficult to see how this deck could be used for the usual process of divination; the startling backs in five symbolically significant designs and six different colours would make it difficult to lay out the cards without some knowledge of their identity. Undoubtedly this is deliberate and is designed to remind the user of this decks stated purpose, meditation and contemplation. The booklet of instructions provided with this deck also make its purpose clear and give more than enough information to allow the seeker of self knowledge to begin their inner journey. A brief introduction explaining some of the symbology used is followed by a short guide on how to begin meditating with these cards, an explanation that while brief is also precise and easy to follow. Lastly the booklet goes through all 78 cards suggesting questions that may be asked of each image and giving ideas and suggestions to aid meditation. The images that grace the faces of these card
The cards
