Mandala Astrological
Astrological deck with square cards and circular mandala illustrations.
by A. T. Mann · 1997
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The record
The Mandala Astrological Tarot was published as a book/deck set, using an astrological base for the 78 cards of the Tarot. The concept for this deck is in many ways unusual: the cards are square, with the illustrations in a circular, mandala like format. Each illustration in the companion book is presented as a mandala - including the illustration of the Tree of Life at the beginning of the book. It is quite interesting to look at this illustration, because every time you do, you see more and more layers. In and of itself, this illustration is an excellent teaching tool. A short history of the Tarot begins the book. Mann notes that while the Tarot has at times been attributed to claim Egyptian roots, it actually has roots in the fourteenth century Europe. Also noted is that the images from the early Tarot decks reflect the structure of the medieval world, especially through such cards as the Kings, Queens, the Chariot, the Lovers, the Pope, the Magician and the Fool. The four suits were depicted as common instruments of the time. Mann also discusses the involvement of the Church, and how the Tarot was used by certain initiates as a means of transmitting hidden knowledge. (For the m
The cards
